DFAW Performance — Dimensional World Equity ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFAW returned +12.86% year to date and +23.61% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +20.34%. The fund beat its Alternative category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $174, against $168 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 11.79% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $572.6M, and assets reached $1.58B.
DFAW Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dimensional World Equity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | DFAW | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $108 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $174 | $168 |
DFAW Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.86% |
| 1 year | +23.61% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.34% |
DFAW Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dimensional World Equity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.86% |
| 2025 | +20.27% |
| 2024 | +15.44% |
| 2023 (Aug–Dec) | +11.22% |
DFAW 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 | +3.6% | +2.2% | −5.7% | +8.7% | +3.8% | +0.1% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −0.9% | −3.6% | −0.7% | +5.9% | +4.7% | +1.4% | +3.3% | +2.5% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +4.3% | +3.8% | −3.9% | +4.6% | +0.8% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +1.9% | −1.9% | +5.1% | −4.2% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | −3.4% | +8.6% | +6.0% |
DFAW Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.79%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.34 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.69% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.72% (Mar 2026)
DFAW Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dimensional World Equity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $572.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $572.6M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $137.5M | $0 | $137.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $57.0M | $0 | $57.0M |
| May 2026 | $38.0M | $0 | $38.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $57.6M | $0 | $57.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $44.4M | $0 | $44.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $43.9M | $0 | $43.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $62.9M | $0 | $62.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $37.0M | $0 | $37.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $22.6M | $0 | $22.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $31.8M | $0 | $31.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.8M | $0 | $12.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $27.0M | $0 | $27.0M |
DFAW Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dimensional World Equity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.58B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.30B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.10B |
| 2025-10-31 | $926.31M |
| 2025-07-31 | $798.36M |
| 2025-04-30 | $665.37M |
| 2025-01-31 | $609.86M |
| 2024-10-31 | $504.54M |
| 2024-07-31 | $448.35M |
| 2024-04-30 | $348.18M |
| 2024-01-31 | $237.57M |
| 2023-10-31 | $74.23M |
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.