Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX)
- Expense ratio0.29%
- Net assets$12.29B
- Dividend yield2.49%
- 1-year return+18.58%
- Holdings9,501
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DFAX performance
Total return · as of October 17, 2026- YTD+13.14%
- 1 year+18.58%
- 3 years+20.75%/yr
- 5 years+9.88%/yr
- 10 years+10.31%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 17.93%
- 3Y volatility
- 13.37%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.22
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
DFAX top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2330 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 2.70% |
| 2 | SSNLF | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd | 1.37% |
| 3 | TSM | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 1.08% |
| 4 | 000660 | SK Hynix Inc | 0.81% |
| 5 | ASML | ASML Holding N.V. New York Registry Shares | 0.78% |
| 6 | NVS | Novartis AG ADR | 0.62% |
| 7 | TTE | TotalEnergies SE ADR | 0.55% |
| 8 | RY | Royal Bank of Canada | 0.54% |
| 9 | L3H | SHELL PLC WI ADR/2 | 0.52% |
| 10 | 0700 | Tencent Holdings Ltd | 0.43% |
The top 10 holdings make up 9.4% of the fund (9,501 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.
About Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
Generally, the Advisor buys and sells securities for the Portfolio with the goals of: (i) delaying and minimizing the realization of net capital gains (e.g., selling stocks with capital losses to offset gains, realized or anticipated); and (ii) maximizing the extent to which any realized net capital gains are long-term in nature (i.e., taxable at lower capital gains tax rates). The Portfolio is designed to purchase a broad and diverse group of equity securities of non-U.S. companies in countries with developed and emerging markets.
DFAX ETF FAQ
What is the DFAX expense ratio?
Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.29%, or $29.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in DFAX?
Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF has about $12.29B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of DFAX?
The largest positions in DFAX are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (2.70%), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (1.37%), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (1.08%). The fund holds 9,501 securities in total.
How has DFAX performed?
DFAX returned +18.58% over the past year and +9.88% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does DFAX pay dividends?
DFAX has a dividend yield of 2.49%.
When was DFAX launched?
Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF began trading on March 6, 2008.