# DFA - International Small Cap Growth Portfolio (DISMX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dismx 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: 2012-12-20 This fund primarily seeks out small, non-U.S. companies situated in developed markets, employing a market capitalization weighting scheme for its investments. The advisor meticulously selects these firms based on their robust financial health, evidenced by high profitability, and their appealing valuations compared to other international small-cap businesses at the point of acquisition. Under typical market conditions, and as a flexible operational guideline rather than a strict mandate, the portfolio commits a minimum of 80% of its net assets to the stock of small businesses within its des... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $19.40 | | Expense Ratio | 0.45% | | Assets Under Management | $314.3M | | NAV | $19.51 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.01% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.39 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $17.37 – $20.71 | | Beta | 0.92 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1181 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-29 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DISMX invest in? This fund primarily seeks out small, non-U.S. companies situated in developed markets, employing a market capitalization weighting scheme for its investments. The advisor meticulously selects these firms based on their robust financial health, evidenced by high profitability, and their appealing valuations compared to other international small-cap businesses at the point of acquisition. Under typical market conditions, and as a flexible operational guideline rather than a strict mandate, the portfolio commits a minimum of 80% of its net assets to the stock of small businesses within its designated investment universe. ### What is the expense ratio of DISMX? DFA - International Small Cap Growth Portfolio (DISMX) charges an expense ratio of 0.45%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is DISMX? DFA - International Small Cap Growth Portfolio (DISMX) manages $314.3M 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 DISMX actively managed or an index fund? DISMX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was DISMX launched? DFA - International Small Cap Growth Portfolio (DISMX) launched in December 2012 and is managed by Dimensional. ### How has DISMX performed? DISMX'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 DISMX pay a dividend? DFA - International Small Cap Growth Portfolio (DISMX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.01%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does DISMX pay dividends? DFA - International Small Cap Growth 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 DISMX's dividend yield? DISMX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.01%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is DISMX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DISMX 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 DISMX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.45% 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 DISMX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DISMX'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 DISMX cost more than a fund like VOO? DISMX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.45%) 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 DISMX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DISMX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as DISMX (0.45%) 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/dismx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dismx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dismx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dismx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dismx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.