DFEM ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
DFEM 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 | +0.68% | -0.05% | |
| 3 months | +3.10% | +2.36% | |
| 6 months | +18.28% | +16.74% | |
| Year to date | +23.62% | +21.86% | |
| 1 year | +26.94% | +24.34% | |
| 3 years | +85.96% (+22.97%/yr) | +73.60% (+20.18%/yr) | |
| Since first close | +79.07% (+14.05%/yr) | +60.68% (+11.29%/yr) |
DFEM returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +23.62% | +21.86% |
| 2025 | +29.50% | +26.31% |
| 2024 | +7.53% | +4.93% |
| 2023 | +13.91% | +11.13% |
DFEM 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 21.85%, from $25.86 on May 4, 2022 to $20.21 on Oct. 24, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on April 9, 2024, 533 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 14.31% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.81% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 21.85% |
| 52-week closing high | $42.34 June 22, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $31.28 Oct. 10, 2025 |
| Latest close | $40.31 Oct. 2, 2026 |
DFEM dividends
DFEM paid $0.78 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.93% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 22, 2026 ($0.30 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.58 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.77 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.66 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.59 | 4 |
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1-year return, total where available. Chart DFEM against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting April 27, 2022.
- "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.