Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSE)

NYSE Arca: DFSEExchange-traded fund from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

  • Expense ratio0.42%
  • Net assets$600.8M
  • Dividend yield1.92%
  • 1-year return+9.61%
  • Holdings3,379

DFSE ETF price chart

DFSE quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+9.50%
  • 1 year+9.61%
  • 3 years+19.34%/yr
1Y volatility
23.00%
3Y volatility
16.71%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.95

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

DFSE top 10 holdings

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Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
12330Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.8.05%
2000660SK Hynix Inc3.44%
3SMSNSamsung Electronics Co. Ltd2.58%
40700Tencent Holdings Ltd2.16%
5SSNLFSamsung Electronics Co Ltd1.99%
60992Lenovo Group0.92%
72454MediaTek Inc0.92%
89988Alibaba Group Holding Ltd0.88%
90939China Construction Bank Corp0.79%
102317Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd0.61%

The top 10 holdings make up 22.3% of the fund (3,379 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.

DFSE sector weights

Technology
38.1%
Financial Services
19.4%
Industrials
10.6%
Consumer Cyclical
9.3%
Communication Services
5.7%
Basic Materials
5.4%
Healthcare
4.8%
Consumer Defensive
3.2%
Real Estate
2.3%
Utilities
1.9%
Energy
1.4%

DFSE region weights

Asia Developed
48.3%
Asia Emerging
32.0%
Latin America
7.7%
Africa/Middle East
6.9%
Europe Emerging
2.2%
North America
1.0%
Europe Developed
0.8%

DFSE asset allocation

Non-U.S. stocks
97.3%
U.S. stocks
1.0%
Other
0.1%
Not classified
0.0%

DFSE market-cap breakdown

Mega cap
38.3%
Large cap
30.9%
Mid cap
23.4%
Small cap
6.4%
Micro cap
1.9%

About Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF

The Portfolio is designed to purchase a broad and diverse group of securities associated with emerging markets. The Portfolio invests in companies of all sizes, with increased exposure to smaller capitalization, lower relative price, and higher profitability companies as compared to their representation in the Emerging Markets Universe, while adjusting the composition of the Portfolio based on sustainability impact considerations.

DFSE ETF FAQ

What is the DFSE expense ratio?

Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.42%, or $42.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in DFSE?

Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF has about $600.8M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of DFSE?

The largest positions in DFSE are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (8.05%), SK Hynix Inc (3.44%), Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (2.58%). The fund holds 3,379 securities in total.

How has DFSE performed?

DFSE returned +9.61% over the past year, including reinvested distributions.

Does DFSE pay dividends?

DFSE has a dividend yield of 1.92%.

When was DFSE launched?

Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF began trading on November 1, 2022.