DFAI
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
DFAI is an actively-managed fund that seeks a broad exposure to relatively low-priced and profitable stocks in developed countries outside the US.
International
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 15.0 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
18 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| SCALES CORP LTD | 4.5 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV-NY REG SHS | 1.4 % |
| SHELL PLC | 1.2 % |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | 1.0 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.0 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 0.9 % |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 0.7 % |
| NOVARTIS AG-ADR | 0.7 % |
| TOTAL SA | 0.7 % |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GRO | 0.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 3926 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 35 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $79,489 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 77.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 14.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 3.8% |
| Developed mkts. | 96.2% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 22.5 % |
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CANADA | 12.3 % |
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BRITAIN | 11.2 % |
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FRANCE | 7.2 % |
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GERMANY | 7.0 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 6.7 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 6.0 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 4.2 % |
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SPAIN | 2.9 % |
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ITALY | 2.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 10.8% | 35.6% | 20.3% | 16.9% | 9.2% | -- | -- | 10.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.9% | -- | -- | 2.8% |
| Total Returns | 10.8% | 39.3% | 23.6% | 20.1% | 12.1% | -- | -- | 13.2% | Ann. Volatility | 12.4% | 15.6% | 14.2% | 13.8% | 15.5% | -- | -- | 15.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.64 | 63% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.94 | 99% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.70 | 66% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1,951 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $77 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.03% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $39.39 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 42 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.67/-0.54 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $41.11/$37.26 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. DFAI |
Expenses vs. DFAI |
ALTAR Score™ vs. DFAI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 74.1% | -14 bp | -0.1% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 72.9% | -11 bp | +0.0% |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 70.4% | -15 bp | +0.1% |
| DFIC | Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF | 69.3% | +5 bp | +0.2% |
| SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 69.1% | -15 bp | -0.1% |
| SCHF | Schwab International Equity ETF | 65.8% | -12 bp | +0.1% |
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 65.3% | +17 bp | -0.3% |
| BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 65.1% | -14 bp | -0.1% |
| DFSI | Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF | 64.1% | +6 bp | -0.4% |
| GSID | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF | 61.3% | +2 bp | -0.2% |
Risk and Returns: DFAI vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 4/3/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.8%
ALTAR SCORE™
58th
PERCENTILE
NEUTRAL
ETFRC RATING
There are 344 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.5% and a standard deviation
of 1.6%. DFAI's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.2 standard
deviations above the category average. This places DFAI in the 58th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$44.89
PRICE TARGET
+14.1%
UPSIDE