DFSI Performance — Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFSI returned +8.69% year to date and +20.88% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +16.38%. The fund beat its International Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $158, against $146 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 14.05% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $239.6M, and assets reached $1.15B.
DFSI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | DFSI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $121 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $158 | $146 |
| Since data start (Nov 2022 – Jul 2026) | $180 | $181 |
DFSI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.69% |
| 1 year | +20.88% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.38% |
DFSI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +8.69% |
| 2025 | +33.26% |
| 2024 | +5.26% |
| 2023 | +17.92% |
| 2022 (Nov–Dec) | +0.16% |
DFSI 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 | +4.5% | +4.5% | −10.7% | +7.2% | +2.6% | −0.4% | +1.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.5% | +1.5% | −0.2% | +5.7% | +5.3% | +2.9% | −1.1% | +3.9% | +2.1% | +0.3% | +1.6% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +1.9% | +3.2% | −3.1% | +4.1% | −1.8% | +3.7% | +3.5% | +1.4% | −5.4% | +0.4% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −2.3% | +2.0% | +2.7% | −4.3% | +4.2% | +3.1% | −3.6% | −4.1% | −4.5% | +10.3% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +0.2% |
DFSI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.05%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.85 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.32% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −10.69% (Mar 2026)
DFSI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $239.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $247.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 30.37×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $24.9M | $0 | $24.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $22.7M | $0 | $22.7M |
| May 2026 | $33.8M | $0 | $33.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.5M | $0 | $4.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $32.5M | $0 | $32.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.2M | $0 | $9.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.3M | $0 | $13.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $25.4M | $0 | $25.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $32.7M | $8.2M | $24.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.1M | $0 | $4.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $40.5M | $0 | $40.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.1M | $0 | $4.1M |
DFSI Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.15B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.04B |
| 2026-01-31 | $992.45M |
| 2025-10-31 | $851.69M |
| 2025-07-31 | $756.89M |
| 2025-04-30 | $675.62M |
| 2025-01-31 | $608.72M |
| 2024-10-31 | $530.16M |
| 2024-07-31 | $474.21M |
| 2024-04-30 | $410.31M |
| 2024-01-31 | $329.41M |
| 2023-10-31 | $230.70M |
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.