# DFEM ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> DFEM (Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF): 1-year total return +26.94%, price return +24.34%, max drawdown 14.31%, trailing yield 1.93%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF.

DFEM gained 26.94% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+24.34% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 4.4 years (since April 27, 2022) it gained 79.07% with dividends reinvested, or +14.05% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 14.31%, and it closed 4.79% below its highest close since April 27, 2022 ($42.34 on June 22, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.78 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.93%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.68% | -0.05% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +3.10% | +2.36% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +18.28% | +16.74% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +23.62% | +21.86% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +26.94% | +24.34% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +85.96% (+22.97%/yr) | +73.60% (+20.18%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2022-04-27 | +79.07% (+14.05%/yr) | +60.68% (+11.29%/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) | +23.62% | +21.86% |
| 2025 | +29.50% | +26.31% |
| 2024 | +7.53% | +4.93% |
| 2023 | +13.91% | +11.13% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 14.31% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.81% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 21.85% |
| Highest close since 2022-04-27 | $42.34 on 2026-06-22 (-4.79% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $31.28 to $42.34 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 21.85%, from 2022-05-04 to 2022-10-24, recovered on 2024-04-09 (533 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.78 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.93%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-22 ($0.30).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.58 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.77 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.66 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.59 | 4 |

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