Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) is a developed ex-US international ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores DFAX 5.0 out of 10 — highest on Risk (6.1), lowest on Value (2.6). It trades at 14.8 times earnings, against its own median of 13.7. Its ten largest holdings are 9% of the fund.
What stands out in DFAX's data
Non-U.S. developed and emerging equities in a single diversified fund.
Its recent returns have edged past the typical developed-ex-US fund — a modest lead that has compounded over time.
A 3-year annualized return of 23% sits above the category median of 22%. The fund charges 0.28% in fees, below the 0.3% norm, and holds over 10,000 names.
A broad global-ex-US core position that pairs with a U.S.-anchored portfolio.
Why did DFAX move this week? It fell 0.7% in the week to October 28, 2026 — HSBC and Compass drove it
DFAX fell 0.7% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were HSBC (−8.0%), Compass (−24.7%) and Safran (−14.1%); SK Hynix (+13.6%) pushed the other way.
How is DFAX rated? ETF Copilot scores Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) 5.0 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) 5.0 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 5.0 / 10
- Growth: 5.6 / 10
- Value: 2.6 / 10
- Risk: 6.1 / 10
- Quality: 3.8 / 10
- Return: 6.0 / 10
DFAX is ranked #9 of 10 in ETF Copilot's Core list.
Is DFAX expensive right now? It trades at 14.8 times earnings, against its own median of 13.7
As of October 28, 2026, DFAX is more expensive than 71% of its own last 4 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from DFAX's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside DFAX? 19% Tech
What's inside DFAX: Size (Large 42%, Mid 35%, Small 23%); Geography (International 100%, US 0%); Tech 18.5%; AI 1.0%; Semiconductors 8.8%; Memory 4.5%.
What are DFAX's top holdings? The ten largest are 9% of the fund
Taiwan Semiconductor Manu, Samsung Electronics, ASML, SK Hynix, Novartis, Totalenergies SE, Shell, Roche and Tencent are DFAX's largest holdings, in that order.
Less concentrated than 90% of Developed ex-US ETFs.
Half of DFAX's weight sits in its 432 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 555 equally weighted holdings.
What is DFAX's expense ratio? 0.28% a year
As of October 28, 2026, DFAX charges 0.28% a year, yields 2.43% and holds $12.1B in assets across 10350 positions.
| Measure | DFAX |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.28% |
| Dividend yield | 2.43% |
| Assets under management | $12.1B |
| Holdings | 10350 |
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 World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/dfax
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