DFAX ETF Analysis: Dimensional World ex U.S. | NYSE

Foreign Large Blend | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 11.842m USD | 12M Return: 25.2% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

International Stocks, Developed Markets, Emerging Markets, Foreign Equities
Total Rating 59
Safety 58
Buy Signal -0.08
Foreign Large Blend
Category Rotation: -1.1
TER: 0.28%
AUM: 11.8B
Avg Turnover: 28.2M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility14.7%
VaR 5th Pctl2.71%
VaR vs Median2.13%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.12
Rel. Str. IBD51.5
Rel. Str. Peer Group35.4
Character TTM
Beta0.723
Beta Downside0.630
Hurst Exponent0.468
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD13.89%
CAGR/Max DD1.27
CAGR/Mean DD6.75

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 4.8 years of data

Jan +1.9% 21
Feb +0.3% 0
Mar +0.5% 0
Apr +0.5% 19
May +0.5% 0
Jun +0.2% 0
Jul +1.7% 15
Aug -0.1% 11
Sep -2.4% 0
Oct -2.3% 22
Nov +3.4% 0
Dec -0.0% 0

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S.

The Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that invests in a broad and diverse portfolio of equity securities from non-U.S. companies, spanning both developed and emerging markets. The fund is classified as a Foreign Large Blend ETF, meaning it primarily targets large-capitalization international stocks and maintains a core, balanced investment style.

DFAX employs a tax-aware investment approach, actively buying and selling securities to minimize the realization of net capital gains and to maximize the proportion of realized gains treated as long-term, which are typically taxed at lower rates. The portfolio managers use strategies such as selling positions with capital losses to offset gains, reducing the tax burden on investors while maintaining broad international equity exposure.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • USD weakness boosts international equity returns for U.S. investors
  • Developed and emerging market earnings growth drives underlying holdings
  • Tax-efficient capital gains strategy attracts persistent fund inflows
What is the price of DFAX shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 36.26 with a total of 1,505,913 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.92%, over one month by -1.04%, over three months by +1.13% and over the past year by +25.16%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 35.50 (which is 2.1% or 1.4 ATR below the current price).

Is DFAX a buy, sell or hold?

Dimensional World ex U.S. has no consensus analysts rating.