DFAW — Dimensional World Equity ETF

DFAW Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in DFAW over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

DFAW Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: DFAW's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

Dimensional World Equity ETF is a Global Multi-Region fund issued by Dimensional Fund Advisors with $1.67 billion in assets. It holds an overall rank of #91 out of 458 tracked ETFs and sits at #4 of 8 within its specific category. The fund carries a B grade with a score of 72.1/100 and an expense ratio of 0.24%, which matches the category median. Its dividend yield of 1.30% trails the category median of 1.98%. The fund’s top 10 holdings comprise 99.9% of assets, with the largest position being the Dimensional U S Core Equity 2 ETF at 53.4%.

The fund has a price history available for 3.0 years and has maintained a grade B rating unchanged across the last 35 tracked days. Over the past year, it returned +17.26%, outperforming the category median of +14.42%. Short-term performance shows a divergence, with a -0.96% return over one month contrasting with a +0.82% gain over three months. Year-to-date returns stand at +12.26%, while the price currently sits at 78.9% of its 52-week range. The recent daily and weekly declines of -0.48% and -0.41% respectively indicate minor near-term softness.

With an annualized volatility of 12.83%, the fund is labeled as Low risk. Its beta of 0.96 suggests it moves slightly less than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 0.96 indicates a favorable risk-adjusted return profile relative to its volatility. The maximum drawdown recorded is -16.94%, reflecting the peak-to-trough decline during the measured period. Liquidity is moderate, with an average daily volume of 87,482 shares.

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DFAW Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 5 holdings make up 99.9% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how DFAW's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

Trade-Weighted US Dollar Index: 121.40 (as of 2026-10-16) — Measures the US dollar’s strength against major trading-partner currencies — dollar moves directly affect the US-dollar value of this fund’s international holdings.

DFAW Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 87K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $1.67B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: DFAW is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

DFAW Performance History

How DFAW Compares to Other Global Multi-Region ETFs