# DFAX ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> DFAX (Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF): 1-year total return +21.21%, price return +18.20%, max drawdown 11.16%, trailing yield 2.40%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF.

DFAX gained 21.21% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+18.20% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.1 years (since Sept. 13, 2021) it gained 59.78% with dividends reinvested, or +9.72% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.16%, and it closed 3.44% below its highest close since Sept. 13, 2021 ($38.61 on Sept. 4, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.90 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.40%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -1.58% | -2.15% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +2.20% | +1.61% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +10.76% | +8.97% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +15.97% | +13.90% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +21.21% | +18.20% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +82.24% (+22.14%/yr) | +67.85% (+18.84%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-09-13 | +59.78% (+9.72%/yr) | +37.00% (+6.43%/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) | +15.97% | +13.90% |
| 2025 | +35.40% | +31.66% |
| 2024 | +4.78% | +1.80% |
| 2023 | +16.65% | +13.06% |
| 2022 | -14.45% | -17.27% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.16% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 14.21% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 29.87% |
| Highest close since 2021-09-13 | $38.61 on 2026-09-04 (-3.44% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $30.71 to $38.61 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 30.88%, from 2021-09-13 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2024-09-26 (715 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.90 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.40%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-22 ($0.22).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.67 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.85 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.74 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.73 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.71 | 4 |

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