# Dimensional - Emerging Markets Value ETF (DFEV): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfev for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Dimensional · Asset class: Emerging Markets Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2022-04-26 This portfolio primarily invests in equity securities of companies located in emerging markets, specifically targeting those identified by the Advisor as value stocks at the time of acquisition. Its investment universe may also encompass frontier markets, which are emerging economies in a more nascent stage of development. Typically, and as a non-fundamental policy, the fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to emerging market investments designated as 'Approved Markets securities' within its prospectus. The portfolio maintains the flexibility to purchase emerging market equities... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $40.00 | | Expense Ratio | 0.46% | | Assets Under Management | $2.14B | | NAV | $40.04 | | Holdings Count | 3164 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.23% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.89 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $32.13 – $44.95 | | Beta | 1.06 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.4223 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-22 - Pay date: 2026-09-24 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DFEV invest in? This portfolio primarily invests in equity securities of companies located in emerging markets, specifically targeting those identified by the Advisor as value stocks at the time of acquisition. Its investment universe may also encompass frontier markets, which are emerging economies in a more nascent stage of development. Typically, and as a non-fundamental policy, the fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to emerging market investments designated as 'Approved Markets securities' within its prospectus. The portfolio maintains the flexibility to purchase emerging market equities across all market capitalization ranges. ### What is the expense ratio of DFEV? Dimensional - Emerging Markets Value ETF (DFEV) charges an expense ratio of 0.46%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is DFEV? Dimensional - Emerging Markets Value ETF (DFEV) manages $2.14B 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 DFEV actively managed or an index fund? DFEV is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DFEV's is 0.46%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was DFEV launched? Dimensional - Emerging Markets Value ETF (DFEV) launched in April 2022 and is managed by Dimensional. ### How has DFEV performed? DFEV'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. ### Does DFEV pay a dividend? Dimensional - Emerging Markets Value ETF (DFEV) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.23%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does DFEV pay dividends? Dimensional - Emerging Markets Value ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is DFEV's dividend yield? DFEV's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.23%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is DFEV's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DFEV was 2026-09-22. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will DFEV's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.46% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does DFEV charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DFEV's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does DFEV cost more than a fund like VOO? DFEV is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.46%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether DFEV's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DFEV? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as DFEV (0.46%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfev - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfev/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfev/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfev/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfev/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.