Davis Select International ETF (DINT) Performance
DINT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −4.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.5% total return
- 5 years
- +6.9% a year
- Since first price
- +5.3% a year since 2018
DINT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DINT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.7% | −4.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −5.2% | −5.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −3.5% | −3.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −4.6% | −4.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −0.5% | −2.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +68.8%+19.1%/yr | +59.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +39.8%+6.9%/yr | +28.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 2, 2018 | +56.1%+5.3%/yr | +39.3% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: DINT vs SPY
From Mar 2, 2018: DINT grew to $15,614, SPY to $32,251.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DINT returns by calendar year
5 of 7 full years positive. Best 2025 (+32.7%), worst 2021 (−14.9%). 2026 is year to date.
DINT annual returns table
| Year | DINT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −4.6% | −13.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +32.7% | −18.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +20.6% | −13.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +6.7% | −16.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −8.6% | −31.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −14.9% | −26.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +22.8% | −34.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +29.4% | −13.1% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
DINT largest drawdowns
Now 10.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | −45.1% | Oct 24, 2022 | Oct 2, 2024 | 1.7 years | 3.6 years |
| Jan 16, 2020 | −34.1% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 12, 2020 | 2 months | 7 months |
| Mar 12, 2018 | −28.8% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jan 13, 2020 | 9 months | 1.8 years |
| Oct 7, 2024 | −20.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | 6 months | 8 months |
| Jan 6, 2026 | −13.1% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | 3 months | 4 months |
| Aug 7, 2026 | −10.9% | Oct 23, 2026 | not yet | 3 months | 3 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DINT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +18.4% | +9.1% | +5.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.9% | 19.6% | 20.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.87 | 0.36 | 0.25 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.49 | 0.61 | 0.38 |
| Best month | +13.6% | +21.2% | +21.2% |
| Worst month | −7.6% | −10.1% | −15.6% |
| Best 12 months | +43.1% | +43.1% | +60.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +1.6% | −28.0% | −31.1% |
| Positive months | 61% | 55% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.64 | 0.68 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.50 | 0.54 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
DINT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 92 | −31.1% | +11.4% | +60.8% | 68% |
| 3-year (a year) | 68 | −8.6% | +5.7% | +27.2% | 75% |
| 5-year (a year) | 44 | −1.6% | +5.7% | +10.7% | 93% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2018. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DINT performance overview
Davis Select International ETF (DINT) returned −0.5% over the past year and +6.9% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2018 it has returned +5.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,614. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −45.1%, from Feb 16, 2021 to Oct 24, 2022, and it took 1.9 years to get back to the old high. DINT finished 5 of its 7 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+32.7%) and the worst 2021 (−14.9%). Volatility has been 20.1% a year.
Related: DINT chart, DINT holdings, DINT dividends. See the DINT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DINT performance FAQ
What is the DINT return over the past year?
DINT returned −0.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 2.1%.
What is the average annual return of DINT?
DINT has returned +6.9% a year over 5 years, +5.3% a year since March 2, 2018 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in DINT be worth?
$10,000 invested in DINT at its first recorded close on March 2, 2018 would be worth about $15,614 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DINT?
The worst calendar year was 2021, with a total return of −14.9%. The best was 2025 at +32.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DINT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −45.1% between February 16, 2021 and October 24, 2022. It recovered to the old high on October 2, 2024, 1.9 years after the bottom.
How volatile is DINT?
Over the past 3 years DINT had an annualized volatility of 15.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.87 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).