# DFIV ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> DFIV (Dimensional International Value ETF): 1-year total return +23.86%, price return +20.30%, max drawdown 9.66%, trailing yield 2.80%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Dimensional International Value ETF.

DFIV gained 23.86% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+20.30% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.1 years (since Sept. 13, 2021) it gained 101.34% with dividends reinvested, or +14.86% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.66%, and it closed 5.91% below its highest close since Sept. 13, 2021 ($59.08 on Sept. 3, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.56 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.80%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.25% | -4.71% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +1.81% | +1.31% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +6.61% | +4.53% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.84% | +11.40% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +23.86% | +20.30% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +92.05% (+24.29%/yr) | +73.39% (+20.13%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-09-13 | +101.34% (+14.86%/yr) | +65.59% (+10.50%/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) | +13.84% | +11.40% |
| 2025 | +45.34% | +40.64% |
| 2024 | +7.25% | +3.26% |
| 2023 | +17.70% | +13.03% |
| 2022 | -3.67% | -7.37% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.66% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.02% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 27.56% |
| Highest close since 2021-09-13 | $59.08 on 2026-09-03 (-5.91% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $45.13 to $59.08 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 27.56%, from 2022-02-09 to 2022-09-27, recovered on 2024-03-06 (526 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.56 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.80%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-22 ($0.28).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.19 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.46 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.38 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.35 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.17 | 4 |

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