Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF (DFAE) Dividend History
DFAE latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 2.01%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.74paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2020paying since
- +199.0%5-year growth a year
DFAE dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $74
- Each payment
- $18
- Value of the shares
- $3,667
- Yield
- 2.01%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.74 per share, before tax.
DFAE distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
DFAE distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 24 payments).
DFAE distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.5330 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.7170 | +20.3% | 2.20% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.5960 | +1.7% | 2.35% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.5860 | −6.2% | 2.43% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.6250 | +40.1% | 2.85% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.4460 | +14,766.7% | 1.63% | 4 |
| 2020partial | $0.0030 | — | 0.01% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
DFAE yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $32.37 | 2.28% | $0.74 | 2.3% |
| 3 years ago | $21.77 | 3.39% | $1.94 | 8.9% |
| 5 years ago | $28.03 | 2.63% | $3.21 | 11.4% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
DFAE yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFAE | Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF | 1.86% | 0.35% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
DFAE distribution history
24 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-24 | $0.2680 | +26.4% |
| 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-25 | $0.2120 | +300.0% |
| 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-26 | $0.0530 | −74.1% |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-18 | $0.2050 | −10.9% |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-25 | $0.2300 | +2.2% |
| 2025-06-24 | 2025-06-24 | 2025-06-26 | $0.2250 | +294.7% |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-27 | $0.0570 | −61.5% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-19 | $0.1480 | −38.1% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-19 | $0.2390 | +33.5% |
| 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-20 | $0.1790 | +496.7% |
| 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-22 | $0.0300 | −67.7% |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-22 | $0.0930 | −67.5% |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-22 | $0.2860 | +62.5% |
| 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-26 | $0.1760 | +467.7% |
| 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-22 | 2023-03-24 | $0.0310 | −80.6% |
| 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-23 | $0.1600 | −42.0% |
| 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-21 | 2022-09-23 | $0.2760 | +110.7% |
| 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-27 | $0.1310 | +125.9% |
| 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-23 | 2022-03-25 | $0.0580 | −61.1% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-20 | $0.1490 | −29.0% |
| 2021-09-21 | 2021-09-22 | 2021-09-24 | $0.2100 | +144.2% |
| 2021-06-22 | 2021-06-23 | 2021-06-25 | $0.0860 | +8,500.0% |
| 2021-03-23 | 2021-03-24 | 2021-03-26 | $0.0010 | −66.7% |
| 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-22 | $0.0030 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
DFAE dividend overview
Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.74 per share, a yield of 2.01% at the latest close of $36.67. In 2025 it paid $0.7170 per share, up 20.3% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +199.0% a year.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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DFAE dividends FAQ
Does DFAE pay a dividend?
Yes. DFAE pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2020. The most recent was $0.2680 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 22, 2026, payable September 24, 2026.
What is the DFAE dividend yield?
DFAE paid $0.74 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.01% at the latest close of $36.67.
When is the next DFAE dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does DFAE pay dividends?
DFAE pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did DFAE pay in dividends in 2025?
DFAE paid $0.7170 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of DFAE pay?
100 shares of DFAE would have paid about $74 over the past 12 months, before tax.