Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW) Dividend History

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DFAW latest distribution

$0.2580per share · −31.4% vs previous
Ex-dividend dateSep 22Tuesday, 2026
Payment dateSep 24Thursday, 2026

Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).

  • 1.59%trailing 12-month yield
  • $1.32paid in the last 12 months
  • Quarterly4 payments a year
  • 2023paying since

DFAW dividend income calculator

Income a year
$132
Each payment
$33
Value of the shares
$8,285
Yield
1.59%

At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.32 per share, before tax.

DFAW distributions per share by year

Distributions per shareYield at year-end (right axis)

Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.

DFAW distribution payments

Distribution

Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 13 payments).

DFAW distributions by year

DFAW distributions by year
YearPer shareGrowthYield (year-end)Payments
2026to date$0.7980——3
2025$1.26+37.6%1.71%5
2024$0.9190+299.6%1.47%4
2023partial$0.2300—0.42%1

Full history in the distribution table below.

DFAW yield on cost

DFAW yield on cost
BoughtPaidYield on costPaid out since% of price
1 year ago$72.351.82%$1.321.8%
3 years ago$48.002.75%$3.216.7%

Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).

DFAW yield vs similar ETFs

DFAW dividend yield compared with similar ETFs
ETFFundYieldExpense ratio
DFAWDimensional World Equity ETF1.28%0.25%
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF0.99%0.09%
VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF1.03%0.03%
SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF3.38%0.05%
VYMVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF2.42%0.04%
QQQInvesco QQQ ETF0.42%0.17%
IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF0.97%0.19%

Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.

DFAW distribution history

13 payments
DFAW distribution history
Ex-dividend dateRecord datePayment dateAmountChange
2026-09-222026-09-222026-09-24$0.2580−31.4%
2026-06-232026-06-232026-06-25$0.3760+129.3%
2026-03-242026-03-242026-03-26$0.1640−41.8%
2025-12-182025-12-182025-12-22$0.2820+18.0%
2025-12-16——$0.23900.0%
2025-09-232025-09-232025-09-25$0.2390−34.0%
2025-06-242025-06-242025-06-26$0.3620+153.1%
2025-03-252025-03-252025-03-27$0.1430−52.0%
Show all 13 distributions
Ex-dividend dateRecord datePayment dateAmountChange
2024-12-192024-12-192024-12-23$0.2980+34.8%
2024-09-172024-09-172024-09-19$0.2210−27.3%
2024-06-182024-06-182024-06-20$0.3040+216.7%
2024-03-192024-03-202024-03-22$0.0960−58.3%
2023-12-212023-12-222023-12-27$0.2300—

Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.

DFAW dividend overview

Dimensional World Equity ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.32 per share, a yield of 1.59% at the latest close of $82.85. In 2025 it paid $1.26 per share, up 37.6% from 2024.

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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DFAW dividends FAQ

Does DFAW pay a dividend?

Yes. DFAW pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2023. The most recent was $0.2580 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 22, 2026, payable September 24, 2026.

What is the DFAW dividend yield?

DFAW paid $1.32 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.59% at the latest close of $82.85.

When is the next DFAW 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 DFAW pay dividends?

DFAW pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.

How much did DFAW pay in dividends in 2025?

DFAW paid $1.26 per share in 5 distributions in 2025.

How much income does 100 shares of DFAW pay?

100 shares of DFAW would have paid about $132 over the past 12 months, before tax.