# DFA International Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio (DFSPX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfspx 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: Thematic · Inception: 2008-03-12 This fund primarily allocates its investments to companies situated in developed economies, specifically those identified as approved markets by the Advisor. Under typical conditions, and as part of a flexible policy, the fund commits a minimum of 80% of its net assets to equity holdings. Exposure to these eligible market companies can also be achieved through acquiring depositary receipts, which are financial instruments that may be listed or traded in jurisdictions separate from the issuing company's home country. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $16.88 | | Expense Ratio | 0.24% | | Assets Under Management | $4.30B | | NAV | $16.88 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.21% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.54 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $15.06 – $17.90 | | Beta | 0.84 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1372 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-29 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DFSPX invest in? This fund primarily allocates its investments to companies situated in developed economies, specifically those identified as approved markets by the Advisor. Under typical conditions, and as part of a flexible policy, the fund commits a minimum of 80% of its net assets to equity holdings. Exposure to these eligible market companies can also be achieved through acquiring depositary receipts, which are financial instruments that may be listed or traded in jurisdictions separate from the issuing company's home country. ### What is the expense ratio of DFSPX? DFA International Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio (DFSPX) charges an expense ratio of 0.24%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is DFSPX? DFA International Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio (DFSPX) manages $4.30B 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 DFSPX actively managed or an index fund? DFSPX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was DFSPX launched? DFA International Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio (DFSPX) launched in March 2008 and is managed by Dimensional. ### How has DFSPX performed? DFSPX'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 DFSPX pay a dividend? DFA International Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio (DFSPX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.21%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does DFSPX pay dividends? DFA International Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is DFSPX's dividend yield? DFSPX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.21%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is DFSPX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DFSPX was 2026-09-29. 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 DFSPX'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 DFSPX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DFSPX'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 DFSPX cost more than a fund like VOO? DFSPX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.24%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where DFSPX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DFSPX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as DFSPX (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/dfspx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfspx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfspx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfspx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfspx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.