Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About DFEM

What does DFEM invest in?

The fund's objective is to build a wide-ranging and diversified portfolio of securities from developing nations, which may encompass frontier markets—emerging economies in their nascent stages of growth. As a non-core investment guideline, the portfolio ordinarily commits at least 80% of its net capital to equities within emerging markets, specifically those identified as 'Approved Market securities' in its official prospectus.

What is the expense ratio of DFEM?

Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF (DFEM) charges an expense ratio of 0.39%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DFEM?

Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF (DFEM) manages $8.98B 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 DFEM actively managed or an index fund?

DFEM is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DFEM's is 0.39%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was DFEM launched?

Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF (DFEM) launched in April 2022 and is managed by Dimensional.

How has DFEM performed?

DFEM'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.