# DFAW (Dimensional World Equity ETF)

Dimensional · Stock ETFs · Global large-cap blend · data as of Oct 9, 2026

DFAW is actively managed and returned +19.2% over the past year.

## Key facts

- DFAW, total return, 1 year: +19.2%, as of Oct 9, 2026.
- DFAW, expense ratio: 0.24%, as of Oct 9, 2026.
- DFAW, holdings: 5, as of Oct 9, 2026.
- DFAW, below its high: −1.8%, as of Oct 9, 2026.
- DFAW, 12-month yield: cash paid, 1 year, on its starting price: 1.8%, as of Oct 9, 2026.
- DFAW, last payment (paid quarterly), ex-date Sep 22, 2026: $0.258, as of Oct 9, 2026.
- DFAW, net assets: $1.6bn (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026).

## DFAW over each window to Oct 9, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 (SPY) | Gap to SPY |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | −0.1% | +2.4% | −2.4 pts |
| 3 months | +1.5% | +3.4% | −1.9 pts |
| 6 months | +10.3% | +15.2% | −4.9 pts |
| Year to date | +15.1% | +15.1% | 0.0 pts |
| 1 year | +19.2% | +17.3% | +1.9 pts |
| 3 years | +77.0% | +85.8% | −8.8 pts |
| Since launch | +78.9% | +89.5% | −10.6 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · Global large-cap blend | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.24% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026 |
| Price | $84.31 | ETFIQ |
| First traded | Sep 27, 2023 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $1.6bn | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026 |
| Benchmark | Its own holdings, as of Jul 31, 2026; its prospectus names no index it tracks | ETFIQ, from its filings |
| Below its high | −1.8% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 5 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 99.9% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jul 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has DFAW performed?

Over the year to Oct 9, 2026, DFAW returned +19.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.3% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +77.0%.

### What does DFAW cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.24% a year.

### What does DFAW hold?

5 positions as filed for Jul 31, 2026, with the top ten at 99.9% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is DFAW below its high?

1.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 9, 2026.


## Cite this page

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