DFAX Performance — Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFAX returned +13.30% year to date and +27.59% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.96% over 3 years and +9.97% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $160 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $127. Volatility over the past three years was 13.55% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $924.7M, and assets reached $12.00B.
DFAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 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 | DFAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $127 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $160 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $161 | $152 |
DFAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.30% |
| 1 year | +27.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.96% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.97% |
DFAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.30% |
| 2025 | +34.97% |
| 2024 | +5.02% |
| 2023 | +16.54% |
| 2022 | −14.29% |
| 2021 (Aug–Dec) | +0.27% |
DFAX 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 | +6.7% | +6.2% | −10.2% | +9.3% | +4.0% | −1.9% | −0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +3.5% | +5.6% | +4.1% | +0.5% | +4.0% | +3.1% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | −1.5% | +2.3% | +3.2% | −1.1% | +3.2% | −0.9% | +2.5% | +2.1% | +2.8% | −4.8% | −0.8% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +7.7% | −2.9% | +1.7% | +1.6% | −3.8% | +4.6% | +4.7% | −3.7% | −2.6% | −4.4% | +8.6% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −1.0% | +0.3% | −5.8% | +1.0% | −9.6% | +3.3% | −2.7% | −10.3% | +3.2% | +11.7% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | −2.8% | +1.5% | −4.5% | +4.8% |
DFAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.55%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.99 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.32% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.18% (Mar 2026)
DFAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $924.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $924.7M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $101.7M | $0 | $101.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $195.8M | $0 | $195.8M |
| May 2026 | $97.5M | $0 | $97.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $21.8M | $0 | $21.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $158.6M | $0 | $158.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $36.4M | $0 | $36.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $47.3M | $0 | $47.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $109.4M | $0 | $109.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $56.4M | $0 | $56.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $100.0M | $0 | $100.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
DFAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $12.00B |
| 2026-04-30 | $11.52B |
| 2026-01-31 | $10.85B |
| 2025-10-31 | $9.66B |
| 2025-07-31 | $8.86B |
| 2025-04-30 | $7.86B |
| 2025-01-31 | $7.29B |
| 2024-10-31 | $7.17B |
| 2024-07-31 | $7.05B |
| 2024-04-30 | $6.67B |
| 2024-01-31 | $6.23B |
| 2023-10-31 | $5.50B |
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.