DFEV Performance — Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFEV returned +19.67% year to date and +35.78% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +19.59%. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $171, against $164 for the category, and to $136 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 16.69% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $540.6M, and assets reached $1.98B.
DFEV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | DFEV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $171 | $164 |
| Since data start (Feb 2022 – Jul 2026) | $181 | $150 |
DFEV Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +19.67% |
| 1 year | +35.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.59% |
DFEV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +19.67% |
| 2025 | +32.19% |
| 2024 | +7.51% |
| 2023 | +15.59% |
| 2022 (Feb–Dec) | −7.92% |
DFEV 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 | +9.0% | +6.1% | −11.4% | +13.8% | +9.6% | −1.6% | −4.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +5.5% | +5.8% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +5.0% | +4.8% | −1.4% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | −2.6% | +3.7% | +2.0% | +2.2% | +1.5% | +2.9% | −0.5% | +0.8% | +5.4% | −4.2% | −2.6% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −4.4% | +1.9% | +1.8% | −1.6% | +4.4% | +6.4% | −5.1% | −0.9% | −4.7% | +7.1% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.3% | −7.9% | +0.4% | +1.0% | −10.3% | −1.2% | +13.2% | −1.3% |
DFEV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.69%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.90 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.84% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −11.37% (Mar 2026)
DFEV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $540.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $615.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 8.22×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $91.4M | $8.1M | $83.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $43.9M | $8.6M | $35.3M |
| May 2026 | $36.8M | $8.2M | $28.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $109.6M | $7.8M | $101.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $83.5M | $7.1M | $76.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $56.4M | $7.6M | $48.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $74.4M | $7.4M | $66.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $36.6M | $9.9M | $26.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $3K | $0 | $3K |
| Oct 2025 | $38.9M | $10.1M | $28.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $19.4M | $0 | $19.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $24.5M | $0 | $24.5M |
DFEV Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.98B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.80B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.46B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.23B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.05B |
| 2025-04-30 | $927.43M |
| 2025-01-31 | $911.79M |
| 2024-10-31 | $776.80M |
| 2024-07-31 | $710.91M |
| 2024-04-30 | $595.92M |
| 2024-01-31 | $534.59M |
| 2023-10-31 | $431.34M |
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.