Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF (DISV) Performance
DISV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +13.4% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +20.3% total return
- 3 years
- +26.5% a year
- Since first price
- +15.2% a year since 2022
DISV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | DISV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −2.9% | −2.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.0% | +2.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.7% | +3.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +13.4% | +11.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +20.3% | +17.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +102.5%+26.5%/yr | +85.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionMar 24, 2022 | +90.9%+15.2%/yr | +69.3% | — | — | — |
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: DISV vs SPY
From Mar 24, 2022: DISV grew to $19,093, SPY to $17,918.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
DISV returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2025 (+47.4%), worst 2024 (+5.9%). 2026 is year to date.
DISV annual returns table
| Year | DISV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +13.4% | −12.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +47.4% | −14.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +5.9% | −9.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +19.5% | −10.2% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
DISV largest drawdowns
Now 5.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 | −26.8% | Sep 27, 2022 | Jul 12, 2023 | 6 months | 1.3 years |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −14.1% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | 20 days | 40 days |
| Feb 27, 2026 | −12.7% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | 21 days | 5 months |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −10.2% | Oct 26, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −10.1% | Jan 13, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | 4 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
DISV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +25.6% | +16.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.8% | 17.5% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.42 | 0.73 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.44 | 1.13 |
| Best month | +6.8% | +12.7% |
| Worst month | −8.6% | −11.4% |
| Best 12 months | +58.1% | +58.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.9% | −2.1% |
| Positive months | 67% | 61% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.52 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.46 | — |
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.
DISV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 44 | −2.1% | +20.3% | +58.1% | 95% |
| 3-year (a year) | 20 | +8.2% | +22.5% | +27.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
DISV performance overview
Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF (DISV) returned +20.3% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +15.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,093. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −26.8%, from Mar 29, 2022 to Sep 27, 2022, and it took 9 months to get back to the old high. DISV finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+47.4%) and the worst 2024 (+5.9%). Volatility has been 17.5% a year.
Related: DISV chart, DISV holdings, DISV dividends. See the DISV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
DISV performance FAQ
What is the DISV return over the past year?
DISV returned +20.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 17.0%.
How much would $10,000 invested in DISV be worth?
$10,000 invested in DISV at its first recorded close on March 24, 2022 would be worth about $19,093 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for DISV?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +5.9%. The best was 2025 at +47.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of DISV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −26.8% between March 29, 2022 and September 27, 2022. It recovered to the old high on July 12, 2023, 9 months after the bottom.
How volatile is DISV?
Over the past 3 years DISV had an annualized volatility of 13.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.42 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).