DFAE ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
DFAE returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.81% | +0.15% | |
| 3 months | +3.30% | +2.63% | |
| 6 months | +19.35% | +17.93% | |
| Year to date | +24.05% | +22.38% | |
| 1 year | +27.39% | +24.87% | |
| 3 years | +89.14% (+23.66%/yr) | +77.39% (+21.05%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +56.49% (+8.97%/yr) | +37.92% (+6.36%/yr) |
DFAE returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +24.05% | +22.38% |
| 2025 | +31.46% | +28.38% |
| 2024 | +7.67% | +5.23% |
| 2023 | +12.63% | +9.84% |
| 2022 | -17.51% | -19.77% |
DFAE drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 32.03%, from $28.94 on Sept. 7, 2021 to $19.67 on Oct. 24, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on June 30, 2025, 980 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 14.21% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.76% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 30.52% |
| 52-week closing high | $41.95 June 22, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $30.74 Oct. 10, 2025 |
| Latest close | $39.86 Oct. 2, 2026 |
DFAE dividends
DFAE paid $0.74 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.85% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 22, 2026 ($0.27 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.