DFA World ex US Core Equity Instl (DFWIX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
18.71
-0.32 (-1.68%)
At close: Jul 7, 2026
Fund Assets5.56B
Expense Ratio0.30%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover8.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.55
Dividend Yield2.88%
Dividend Growth23.24%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 29, 2026
Previous Close19.03
YTD Return12.26%
1-Year Return24.87%
5-Year Return69.46%
52-Week Low15.24
52-Week High19.41
Beta (5Y)1.02
Holdings10821
Inception DateApr 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 24.87% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.15%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FSGGXFidelityFidelity Global ex U.S. Index Fund0.06%
FSGEXFidelityFidelity Series Global ex U.S. Index Fund0.01%

Top 10 Holdings

7.66% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23301.51%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.0059301.23%
Future on E-mini S&P 500 Futuresn/a0.83%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM0.76%
SK hynix Inc.0006600.68%
ASML Holding N.V.ASML0.59%
TotalEnergies SETTE0.58%
Usdn/a0.56%
Tencent Holdings Limited07000.47%
Royal Bank of CanadaRY0.45%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 29, 2026$0.16827Jun 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026$0.03424Mar 31, 2026
Dec 15, 2025$0.20773Dec 16, 2025
Sep 29, 2025$0.13856Sep 30, 2025
Jun 27, 2025$0.15974Jun 30, 2025
Mar 28, 2025$0.03334Mar 31, 2025
Full Dividend History