DFIEX Performance — International Core Equity 2 Portfolio, Institutional Class Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFIEX returned +12.08% year to date and +27.16% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.83% over 3 years and +10.21% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Multi-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $163 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $127. Volatility over the past three years was 12.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $101.3M, and assets reached $42.60B.
DFIEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in International Core Equity 2 Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Multi-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | DFIEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $127 | $127 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $163 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $163 | $166 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $218 | $207 |
DFIEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.08% |
| 1 year | +27.16% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.83% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.21% |
DFIEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of International Core Equity 2 Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.08% |
| 2025 | +36.15% |
| 2024 | +3.99% |
| 2023 | +17.50% |
| 2022 | −13.48% |
| 2021 | +13.87% |
| 2020 | +7.71% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +10.29% |
DFIEX 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 | +5.3% | +5.9% | −7.8% | +5.8% | +2.3% | −1.5% | +2.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.6% | +2.4% | +0.9% | +4.2% | +5.3% | +3.5% | −1.3% | +5.0% | +2.5% | +0.2% | +2.2% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | −1.4% | +2.3% | +3.7% | −2.7% | +5.3% | −2.8% | +3.8% | +2.6% | +1.2% | −5.2% | +0.5% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −2.8% | +1.8% | +2.3% | −4.7% | +4.6% | +3.8% | −3.4% | −3.3% | −3.7% | +8.3% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −2.0% | −0.1% | −6.1% | +2.1% | −9.9% | +5.0% | −5.3% | −10.0% | +6.0% | +12.7% | −1.5% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +3.6% | +3.4% | +3.2% | +3.8% | −1.7% | +1.1% | +1.3% | −3.1% | +3.0% | −4.8% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | −3.6% | −8.3% | −18.2% | +8.9% | +6.0% | +2.8% | +2.6% | +6.2% | −2.0% | −3.2% | +14.4% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.4% | +3.4% | +3.7% | +1.7% | +3.8% |
DFIEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.35% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.75% (Mar 2026)
DFIEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of International Core Equity 2 Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$101.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $7.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.99×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $470.0M | $630.6M | −$160.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $913.2M | $707.3M | $205.9M |
| May 2026 | $495.3M | $619.6M | −$124.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $590.2M | $586.8M | $3.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $563.4M | $682.0M | −$118.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $616.3M | $695.8M | −$79.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $852.7M | $643.0M | $209.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $931.5M | $737.7M | $193.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $562.1M | $442.0M | $120.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $421.4M | $685.5M | −$264.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $669.6M | $709.1M | −$39.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $331.0M | $378.6M | −$47.5M |
DFIEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of International Core Equity 2 Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $42.60B |
| 2026-04-30 | $41.85B |
| 2026-01-31 | $40.78B |
| 2025-10-31 | $36.80B |
| 2025-07-31 | $34.69B |
| 2025-04-30 | $32.78B |
| 2025-01-31 | $30.96B |
| 2024-10-31 | $30.96B |
| 2024-07-31 | $32.24B |
| 2024-04-30 | $31.11B |
| 2024-01-31 | $30.43B |
| 2023-10-31 | $27.40B |
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.