Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF
$37.66+0.19 (+0.51%)
- 0.22%
- $15.3B
- +16.8%
- 2.55%
- 1.85M sh
- low $32.13high $39.63
The ETF.net DFIC Grade
A
Score 87 out of 100
- 1 of 56
Score 87 of 100 falls in the A band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.A98 out of 100Rank 2 of 56Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.A100 out of 100Rank 1 of 7Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.B69 out of 100Rank 8 of 56Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.A81 out of 100Rank 4 of 56Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.A91 out of 100Rank 1 of 52Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.A91 out of 100Rank 2 of 56
DFIC Holdings
- Stocks
- 4,152
- 7%
- SHEL
Sectors
- Financials21.8%
- Industrials19.3%
- Materials11.0%
- Consumer Discretionary9.4%
- Technology8.4%
- Energy7.8%
- Health Care7.2%
- Consumer Staples6.3%
- Communication4.1%
- Utilities3.2%
- Real Estate1.6%
Geography
- Japan24.37%
- Canada11.62%
- United Kingdom11.36%
- Switzerland8.03%
- Germany7.29%
- France6.08%
- Australia5.91%
- Netherlands3.65%
- 21.70%
Developed 98% · Emerging 2%
DFIC Performance
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DFIC$11,680
Returns run to the Oct 30, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | DFIC |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +10.8% |
| 1 month | −0.4% |
| 3 months | −1.2% |
| 1 year | +16.8% |
| 3 years | +21.7% |
| 5 years | |
| 10 years |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | DFIC |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +10.8% | |
| 2025 | +37.1% | |
| 2024 | +4.1% | |
| 2023 | +17.3% | |
| 2022 | −9.3% |
DFIC in the news
DFIC Dividends
- 2.55%
- $0.96
- $0.19 per share
- Quarterly
DFIC Risk
- 11.9%
How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
- 1.35
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
- −24.4%
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 0.92
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.
DFIC Cost
Overpaying vs TACN, cheapest in International Active Equity
$4,558
On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.
DFIC 0.22%
$4,558
TACN 0.00% Cheapest
$0
Cost over time
Year by year
| Year | DFIC | TACN | Overpaying |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $401 | $0 | $401 |
| 20 | $1,561 | $0 | $1,561 |
| 30 | $4,558 | $0 | $4,558 |
Other funds in International Active Equity
- AAVDEAvantis International Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.23%1 year return +15.6%
- AJIREJPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.29%1 year return +13.0%
- AAVDSAvantis International Small Cap Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.30%1 year return +16.7%
- AENHIiShares Enhanced International Active ETFExpense ratio 0.27%1 year return
- ATACNT. Rowe Price Active Core International Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.00%1 year return
