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DFISDimensional International Small Cap ETF

Grow my money4y track recordRanked #436 of 2,993 in this goal

Seeks long-term capital appreciation.

By Dimensional Fund Advisors · Launched 2022

Annual Cost

0.39%

#1,911 of 5,853 · low cost

Fund Size

$5.8B

#417 of 5,853 · large

Return (1Y)Goal

+22.8%

Track Record

4 years

#2,584 of 5,853 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$12,350+23.5%

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

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Equity

Cap

Small

Strategy

Active selection

Factor

Value

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 7.3% of fundwell diversified

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
3.8%
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.
0.4%
VAT Group AG
0.4%
SHIBAURA MECHATRONICS CORPORATION
0.4%
FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC.
0.4%
BAWAG Group AG
0.4%
TELECOM ITALIA SPA
0.4%
Mercari, Inc.
0.4%
Hudbay Minerals Inc.
0.4%
Swiss Prime Site AG
0.4%

Asset allocation

Stocks
100.0%
Cash
0.0%

By sector

Industrials
24.4%
Consumer Cyclical
13.8%
Basic Materials
13.8%
Financial Services
12.4%
Technology
9.4%
Healthcare
5.5%
Energy
5.3%
Consumer Defensive
5.3%
Other
10.1%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
15.2%Moderate

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-27.3%Moderate

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
0.89Decent risk-adjusted returns
Sortino (3Y)
1.29Good downside protection

Listing

Exchange
Cboe BZX

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Strategy
Actively manages a portfolio of small, non-U.S. companies in developed markets, emphasizing long-term drivers of expected returns while balancing risk through diversification. The Portfolio invests primarily in securities of small companies and may utilize various trading strategies to manage exposure and costs.
Inception date
March 23, 2022
Fund family
Dimensional Fund Advisors

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Data updated on 2026-08-02