# DFAI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> DFAI (Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF): 1-year total return +16.37%, price return +13.47%, max drawdown 10.95%, trailing yield 2.44%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF.

DFAI gained 16.37% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+13.47% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 64.47% with dividends reinvested, or +10.02% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 10.95%, and it closed 4.66% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($43.55 on Aug. 25, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.01 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.44%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.82% | -3.24% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.29% | -0.14% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +7.25% | +5.57% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +10.98% | +8.95% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +16.37% | +13.47% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +74.64% (+20.42%/yr) | +61.62% (+17.35%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +64.47% (+10.02%/yr) | +43.34% (+7.15%/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) | +10.98% | +8.95% |
| 2025 | +34.02% | +30.51% |
| 2024 | +4.68% | +1.96% |
| 2023 | +17.58% | +14.38% |
| 2022 | -12.93% | -15.32% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 10.95% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 13.52% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 29.47% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $43.55 on 2026-08-25 (-4.66% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $35.69 to $43.55 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 29.49%, from 2021-09-03 to 2022-09-27, recovered on 2024-05-14 (595 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.01 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.44%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-22 ($0.18).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.76 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.93 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.79 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.76 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.68 | 4 |

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