Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About DFAX

What does DFAX invest in?

Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. The fund is co-managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. and DFA Australia Limited. It invests in public equity markets of global ex-US region. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. It seeks to benchmark the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (net dividends) and the MSCI All Country World ex USA IMI Index (net dividends). Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF was formed on March 6, 2008 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of DFAX?

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.28%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DFAX?

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) manages $11.91B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is DFAX actively managed or an index fund?

DFAX is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DFAX's is 0.28%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was DFAX launched?

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) launched in March 2008 and is managed by Dimensional.

How has DFAX performed?

DFAX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.