Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About DFSE

What does DFSE invest in?

Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 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. The fund invests in public equity markets of global emerging region. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund seeks to benchmark the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index (net dividends). Dimensional ETF Trust – Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF was formed on November 1, 2022 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of DFSE?

Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSE) charges an expense ratio of 0.44%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DFSE?

Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSE) manages $603.5M 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 DFSE actively managed or an index fund?

DFSE is actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DFSE's is 0.44%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was DFSE launched?

Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSE) launched in November 2022 and is managed by Dimensional.

How has DFSE performed?

DFSE'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.