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DFAXDimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

Grow my money18y track recordRanked #163 of 2,960 in this goal

Seeks long-term capital appreciation while considering federal tax implications.

By Dimensional Fund Advisors · Launched 2008

Annual Cost

0.28%

#1,340 of 5,562 · low cost

Fund Size

$12.1B

#232 of 5,562 · large

Return (1Y)Goal

+35.1%

Track Record

18 years

#587 of 5,562 · established

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$13,605+36.0%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

Classification

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Equity

Strategy

Active selection

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 12.0% of fundwell diversified

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
5.4%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
1.2%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
1.1%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
0.9%
Novartis AG
0.7%
Tencent Holdings Limited
0.7%
ASML Holding N.V.
0.6%
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
0.5%
TOTALENERGIES SE
0.5%
SK hynix Inc.
0.5%

Asset allocation

Stocks
100.1%
Other
0.1%

By sector

Technology
19.1%
Financial Services
17.7%
Industrials
17.4%
Basic Materials
10.6%
Consumer Cyclical
9.5%
Energy
6.1%
Healthcare
5.8%
Consumer Defensive
4.8%
Other
9.1%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
15.7%Moderate

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-28.1%Moderate

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
1.08Strong risk-adjusted returns
Sortino (3Y)
1.57Good downside protection

Where to buy

Listing

Exchange
NYSE Arca

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks long-term capital appreciation while considering federal tax implications.
Strategy
Employs tax management strategies to maximize after-tax value, focusing on delaying capital gains and maximizing long-term gains. Invests in a diversified portfolio of non-U.S. equities.
Inception date
March 6, 2008
Fund family
Dimensional Fund Advisors

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Data updated on 2026-06-19