DFIC
Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF
DFIC actively selects companies of all market capitalizations in developed markets outside the US. Holdings are fundamentally screened to emphasize relatively low-priced and profitable small-caps.
International
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 15.2 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
23 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| 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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| STI FOODS HOLDINGS INC | 5.6 % |
| ASML HOLDING NV-NY REG SHS | 1.1 % |
| SHELL PLC-ADR | 1.0 % |
| NOVARTIS AG-ADR | 0.8 % |
| TOTAL SA | 0.7 % |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.7 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 0.6 % |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC-SPONS ADR | 0.5 % |
| ALLIANZ SE-REG | 0.5 % |
| BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA-SP ADR | 0.5 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 4136 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 46 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $59,906 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 62.6% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 23.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 6.2% |
| Developed mkts. | 94.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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JAPAN | 22.6 % |
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CANADA | 11.9 % |
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BRITAIN | 9.3 % |
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GERMANY | 7.4 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 6.6 % |
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FRANCE | 6.5 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.5 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 3.4 % |
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ITALY | 3.0 % |
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SPAIN | 2.9 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 07/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 10.5% | 23.7% | 18.4% | 14.8% | -- | -- | -- | 10.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.6% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.2% | -- | -- | -- | 1.7% |
| Total Returns | 12.1% | 26.8% | 21.7% | 18.1% | -- | -- | -- | 11.8% | Ann. Volatility | 17.0% | 14.4% | 15.5% | 14.5% | -- | -- | -- | 16.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.85 | 57% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.90 | 96% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.46 | 61% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1,934 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $76 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.03% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $37.53 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 55 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.13/0.07 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $38.15/$37.00 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. DFIC |
Expenses vs. DFIC |
ALTAR Score™ vs. DFIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFAI | Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | 69.2% | -5 bp | -0.2% |
| DXIV | Dimensional International Vector Equity ETF | 66.3% | +11 bp | +0.3% |
| DFSI | Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF | 65.0% | +1 bp | -0.6% |
| AVDE | Avantis International Equity ETF | 58.3% | 0 bp | -0.1% |
| DFAX | Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF | 57.7% | +7 bp | +0.2% |
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | 52.8% | -19 bp | -0.3% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 51.8% | -16 bp | -0.2% |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 50.0% | -20 bp | -0.3% |
| SPDW | SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | 49.4% | -20 bp | -0.4% |
| AVSD | Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF | 49.0% | 0 bp | -0.3% |
Risk and Returns: DFIC vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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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 8/9/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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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
6.6%
ALTAR SCORE™
64th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 419 funds in the International Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 6.0% and a standard deviation
of 1.5%. DFIC's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places DFIC in the 64th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$41.5
PRICE TARGET
+5.8%
UPSIDE