DFEM
+2.86 · +8.99%
$34.66 · NYSE ARCA

Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF (DFEM) ETF Analysis | Diversified Emerging Mkts

Dimensional Fund Advisors · USA
AUM:$8.2B
#– of – in Diversified Emerging Mkts ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 43.5% over the past year, reflecting strong price momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.39% — moderate cost. Consider how fees compound over long holding periods.

What is DFEM?

The Portfolio is designed to purchase a broad and diverse group of equity securities associated with emerging markets, which may include frontier markets (emerging market countries in an earlier stage of development). As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, the Portfolio will invest at least 80% of its net assets in emerging markets equity investments that are defined in the prospectus as Approved Market securities.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Strong Recent Performance
DFEM delivered 43.5% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Moderate Cost
Expense ratio of 0.39%. Consider how fees compound over a long holding period.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 19.7% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
ETF Information
AUM$8.2B
Expense Ratio0.39%
Dividend Yield2.14%
Holdings49
Inception DateApr 2022
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
ProviderDimensional Fund Advisors
Beta0.91
CategoryDiversified Emerging Mkts
CurrencyUSD
Portfolio Impact

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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+6.9%
1Y
+31.9%
3Y
+77.2%
5Y
+76.7%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in DFEM 5 years ago, it would have grown to £17,669 — a gain of £7,669.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

DFEM delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearDFEM
2026 YTD+19.3%
2025+30.0%
2024+8.8%
2023+12.8%
2022-8.7%
CAGR 4yr+9.9%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +12.4%Worst year: -8.7% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
21.7%
Moderate
Momentum
+6.8%
30-day change
Support Level
38.11
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently trading above all key moving averages.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.