DFAI Performance — Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFAI returned +11.92% year to date and +26.22% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.38% over 3 years and +10.40% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $162, against $159 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 13.05% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $4.2B, and assets reached $17.47B.
DFAI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DFAI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $125 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $162 | $159 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $155 |
| Since data start (Nov 2020 – Jul 2026) | $192 | $203 |
DFAI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.92% |
| 1 year | +26.22% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.40% |
DFAI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.92% |
| 2025 | +33.93% |
| 2024 | +4.81% |
| 2023 | +17.57% |
| 2022 | −12.86% |
| 2021 | +13.75% |
| 2020 (Nov–Dec) | +4.79% |
DFAI Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.2% | +5.5% | −9.4% | +7.0% | +2.4% | −0.7% | +2.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.5% | +1.7% | +0.1% | +4.4% | +5.0% | +2.6% | −0.8% | +4.5% | +2.2% | +0.7% | +1.9% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +1.7% | +3.5% | −2.4% | +4.0% | −2.0% | +3.6% | +2.9% | +1.1% | −5.1% | +0.2% | −2.5% |
| 2023 | +8.0% | −2.1% | +1.8% | +2.7% | −4.5% | +4.6% | +3.5% | −3.5% | −3.2% | −4.2% | +9.1% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | −3.8% | −1.2% | +1.1% | −6.1% | +1.0% | −9.5% | +4.9% | −4.5% | −9.4% | +5.5% | +10.6% | −0.2% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +3.0% | +2.9% | +3.1% | +3.9% | −1.6% | +0.7% | +1.6% | −2.4% | +2.7% | −4.8% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +4.8% |
DFAI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.05%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.99 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.08% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.44% (Mar 2026)
DFAI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.2B
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $260.6M | $0 | $260.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $582.7M | $0 | $582.7M |
| May 2026 | $301.2M | $0 | $301.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $285.5M | $0 | $285.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $501.3M | $0 | $501.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $845.9M | $0 | $845.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $456.2M | $0 | $456.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $244.5M | $0 | $244.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $117.2M | $0 | $117.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $200.6M | $0 | $200.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $205.6M | $0 | $205.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $224.3M | $0 | $224.3M |
DFAI Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $17.47B |
| 2026-04-30 | $15.87B |
| 2026-01-31 | $13.95B |
| 2025-10-31 | $11.95B |
| 2025-07-31 | $10.55B |
| 2025-04-30 | $9.46B |
| 2025-01-31 | $7.79B |
| 2024-10-31 | $7.11B |
| 2024-07-31 | $6.65B |
| 2024-04-30 | $5.69B |
| 2024-01-31 | $5.09B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.99B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.