# Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSI): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfsi 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: 2022-11-01 The Portfolio seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio purchases a broad and diverse group of securities of non-US companies in developed markets. The Portfolio invests in companies of all sizes, with increased exposure to smaller capitalization, lower relative price, and higher profitability. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $44.81 | | Expense Ratio | 0.24% | | Assets Under Management | $1.17B | | NAV | $44.79 | | Holdings Count | 2902 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.31% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.04 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $39.90 – $47.96 | | Beta | 0.97 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1822 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-22 - Pay date: 2026-09-24 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DFSI invest in? The Portfolio seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio purchases a broad and diverse group of securities of non-US companies in developed markets. The Portfolio invests in companies of all sizes, with increased exposure to smaller capitalization, lower relative price, and higher profitability. ### What is the expense ratio of DFSI? Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSI) charges an expense ratio of 0.24%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is DFSI? Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSI) manages $1.17B 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 DFSI actively managed or an index fund? DFSI is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DFSI's is 0.24%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was DFSI launched? Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSI) launched in November 2022 and is managed by Dimensional. ### How has DFSI performed? DFSI'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 DFSI pay a dividend? Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSI) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.31%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does DFSI pay dividends? Dimensional International Sustainability Core 1 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 DFSI's dividend yield? DFSI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.31%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is DFSI's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DFSI 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 DFSI's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.24% 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 DFSI charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DFSI'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 DFSI cost more than a fund like VOO? DFSI is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.24%). 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 DFSI's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DFSI? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as DFSI (0.24%) 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/dfsi - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfsi/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfsi/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfsi/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfsi/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.