# DFAE ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> DFAE (Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF): 1-year total return +27.39%, price return +24.87%, max drawdown 14.21%, trailing yield 1.85%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/dfae/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF.

DFAE gained 27.39% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+24.87% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 56.49% with dividends reinvested, or +8.97% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 14.21%, and it closed 4.98% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($41.95 on June 22, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.74 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.85%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.81% | +0.15% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +3.30% | +2.63% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +19.35% | +17.93% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +24.05% | +22.38% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +27.39% | +24.87% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +89.14% (+23.66%/yr) | +77.39% (+21.05%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +56.49% (+8.97%/yr) | +37.92% (+6.36%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +24.05% | +22.38% |
| 2025 | +31.46% | +28.38% |
| 2024 | +7.67% | +5.23% |
| 2023 | +12.63% | +9.84% |
| 2022 | -17.51% | -19.77% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 14.21% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.76% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 30.52% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $41.95 on 2026-06-22 (-4.98% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $30.74 to $41.95 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 32.03%, from 2021-09-07 to 2022-10-24, recovered on 2025-06-30 (980 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.74 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.85%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-22 ($0.27).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.53 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.72 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.60 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.59 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.62 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/