DFA World ex US Core Equity Instl (DFWIX)

Fund Assets	5.45B
Expense Ratio	0.292%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	8.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.59
Dividend Yield	3.18%
Dividend Growth	24.95%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 29, 2026

Previous Close	18.79
YTD Return	13.81%
1-Year Return	19.78%
5-Year Return	74.24%
52-Week Low	15.96
52-Week High	19.67
Beta (5Y)	1.02
Holdings	10390
Inception Date	Apr 9, 2013

About DFWIX

The DFA World ex U.S. Core Equity Portfolio Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing in a broad and diverse selection of equities from developed and emerging markets outside the United States. Its portfolio encompasses thousands of holdings, with particular attention to small capitalization and value-oriented companies, offering exposure to a wide range of sectors such as technology, energy, consumer goods, and healthcare. The fund benchmarks its performance against the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index, seeking to deliver a representative slice of the international equity landscape. With a competitive expense ratio and a low distribution fee level, this fund is structured for institutional investors and is designed to offer both diversification and broad market participation beyond U.S. borders. Its significant asset base underscores its role as a foundational international equity option for those aiming to access global growth opportunities while maintaining a disciplined, cost-effective approach to portfolio construction.

• Fund Family: Dimensional Fund Advisors
• Category: Foreign Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DFWIX
• Index: MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD

Performance

DFWIX had a total return of 19.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.08%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FSGGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.05%
FSGEX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund	0.01%

Top 10 Holdings

9.54% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	2.26%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	1.47%
Future on E-mini S&P 500 Futures	n/a	1.21%
SK hynix Inc.	000660	0.88%
Usd	n/a	0.87%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	TSM	0.76%
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	0.66%
TotalEnergies SE	TTE	0.53%
Shell plc	SHEL	0.46%
Royal Bank of Canada	RY	0.45%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 29, 2026	$0.17978	Sep 30, 2026
Jun 29, 2026	$0.16827	Jun 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026	$0.03424	Mar 31, 2026
Dec 15, 2025	$0.20773	Dec 16, 2025
Sep 29, 2025	$0.13856	Sep 30, 2025
Jun 27, 2025	$0.15974	Jun 30, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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