# DFEM (Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF)

Dimensional · Stock ETFs · Emerging markets · data as of Oct 2, 2026

DFEM is actively managed and returned +26.9% over the past year.

## Key facts

- DFEM, total return, 1 year: +26.9%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFEM, expense ratio: 0.39%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFEM, holdings: 6689, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFEM, below its high: −3.5%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- DFEM, net assets: $9.0bn (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026).

## DFEM over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +3.1% | +3.6% | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts |
| 6 months | +18.3% | +17.9% | +0.3 pts | −10.1 pts |
| 1 year | +26.9% | +16.2% | +10.7 pts | +2.6 pts |
| 3 years | +88.3% | +89.3% | −1.0 pts | −26.5 pts |
| Since listing | +79.1% | +95.9% | −16.9 pts | −64.1 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · Emerging markets | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026 |
| Price | $40.31 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Apr 27, 2022 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $9.0bn | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | −3.5% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 6689 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 24.3% | 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 | 0.3% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has DFEM performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, DFEM returned +26.9% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +88.3%.

### What does DFEM cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.39% a year.

### What does DFEM hold?

6689 positions as filed for Jul 31, 2026, with the top ten at 24.3% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is DFEM below its high?

3.5% below its high of Jun 22, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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