DFAI ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
DFAI 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 | -2.82% | -3.24% | |
| 3 months | +0.29% | -0.14% | |
| 6 months | +7.25% | +5.57% | |
| Year to date | +10.98% | +8.95% | |
| 1 year | +16.37% | +13.47% | |
| 3 years | +74.64% (+20.42%/yr) | +61.62% (+17.35%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +64.47% (+10.02%/yr) | +43.34% (+7.15%/yr) |
DFAI returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +10.98% | +8.95% |
| 2025 | +34.02% | +30.51% |
| 2024 | +4.68% | +1.96% |
| 2023 | +17.58% | +14.38% |
| 2022 | -12.93% | -15.32% |
DFAI 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 29.49%, from $30.41 on Sept. 3, 2021 to $21.44 on Sept. 27, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on May 14, 2024, 595 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 10.95% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 13.52% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 29.47% |
| 52-week closing high | $43.55 Aug. 25, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $35.69 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $41.52 Oct. 2, 2026 |
DFAI dividends
DFAI paid $1.01 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.44% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 22, 2026 ($0.18 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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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.