Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) is a developed ex-US international ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores DFAI 4.5 out of 10 — highest on Risk (6.8), lowest on Growth (3.0). It trades at 16.6 times earnings, against its own median of 15.4. Its ten largest holdings are 11% of the fund.
What stands out in DFAI's data
Developed ex-US equities, held across thousands of names for broad international coverage.
Priced higher than the typical developed-market fund abroad — you pay a little more for the same earnings.
Trailing P/E multiple of 16.6x sits above the category median of 15.8x. It charges 0.18% in fees, below the 0.3% norm, and holds 3,630 stocks.
A broad international core position that pairs with a U.S.-anchored portfolio.
How is DFAI rated? ETF Copilot scores Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) 4.5 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) 4.5 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 4.5 / 10
- Growth: 3.0 / 10
- Value: 3.2 / 10
- Risk: 6.8 / 10
- Quality: 4.1 / 10
- Return: 5.7 / 10
Is DFAI expensive right now? It trades at 16.6 times earnings, against its own median of 15.4
As of October 28, 2026, DFAI is more expensive than 64% of its own last 6 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from DFAI's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside DFAI? 10% Tech
What's inside DFAI: Size (Large 63%, Mid 26%, Small 11%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 10.4%; AI 0.4%; Semiconductors 4.7%; Memory 1.4%.
What are DFAI's top holdings? The ten largest are 11% of the fund
ASML, Shell, Roche, HSBC, Nestle, AstraZeneca, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Novartis, Totalenergies SE and Royal Bank of Canada are DFAI's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 81% of Developed ex-US ETFs.
Half of DFAI's weight sits in its 151 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 339 equally weighted holdings.
What is DFAI's expense ratio? 0.18% a year
As of October 28, 2026, DFAI charges 0.18% a year, yields 2.45% and holds $18.1B in assets across 3630 positions.
| Measure | DFAI |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.18% |
| Dividend yield | 2.45% |
| Assets under management | $18.1B |
| Holdings | 3630 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/dfai
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