# Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF (DFIS): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfis for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Dimensional · Asset class: International Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2022-03-23 This portfolio primarily invests in the stock of small companies based in developed countries outside the United States. Its investment approach assigns weightings to holdings based on their market capitalization. Furthermore, the fund may strategically concentrate on specific types of securities within this market segment, such as those with particularly modest market values, those trading at relatively attractive prices, or businesses demonstrating superior profitability, compared to their general presence in the broader non-U.S. developed small-cap universe. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $35.77 | | Expense Ratio | 0.39% | | Assets Under Management | $5.79B | | NAV | $35.74 | | Holdings Count | 3463 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.22% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.79 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $30.31 – $38.05 | | Beta | 0.98 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1874 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-22 - Pay date: 2026-09-24 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DFIS invest in? This portfolio primarily invests in the stock of small companies based in developed countries outside the United States. Its investment approach assigns weightings to holdings based on their market capitalization. Furthermore, the fund may strategically concentrate on specific types of securities within this market segment, such as those with particularly modest market values, those trading at relatively attractive prices, or businesses demonstrating superior profitability, compared to their general presence in the broader non-U.S. developed small-cap universe. ### What is the expense ratio of DFIS? Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF (DFIS) charges an expense ratio of 0.39%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is DFIS? Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF (DFIS) manages $5.79B 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 DFIS actively managed or an index fund? DFIS is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DFIS's is 0.39%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was DFIS launched? Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF (DFIS) launched in March 2022 and is managed by Dimensional. ### How has DFIS performed? DFIS'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 DFIS pay a dividend? Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF (DFIS) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.22%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does DFIS pay dividends? Dimensional - International Small Cap 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 DFIS's dividend yield? DFIS's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.22%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is DFIS's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DFIS 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 DFIS's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.39% 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 DFIS charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DFIS'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 DFIS cost more than a fund like VOO? DFIS is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.39%). 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 DFIS's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DFIS? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as DFIS (0.39%) 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/dfis - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfis/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfis/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfis/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfis/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.