DFAE Dividend Yield 2026: Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF

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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026

Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF (DFAE) pays a $0.00 annual dividend, yielding 1.98% at $37.24/share. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 1.98%

Annual Dividend: $0.00 per share

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Years of Dividend History: 7

About Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF Dividend

The Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF dividend comes from a broad basket of emerging markets equities, spanning companies across frontier and developing economies that meet the Advisor's investment criteria. The fund currently yields 1.87%, paid on a quarterly basis. DFAE suits growth-and-income investors who can accept a below-2% yield in exchange for a dividend that has grown at 12.5% per year since 2021.

Dividend Safety

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF dividend safety is not applicable (fund/ETF) in the traditional payout ratio sense. What determines the dividend level here is the aggregate distributions passed through from the underlying emerging markets equity holdings, which vary with corporate earnings and currency movements across those markets. The history table shows a year-over-year decline in 2023, when the per-share payment dropped from $0.6250 to $0.5863, a reminder that distributions from this fund can move in either direction depending on what the underlying holdings generate.

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF (DFAE) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 12.5% per year from 2021 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.4474 to $0.7178 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 39.7% in 2022, though the fund also recorded a decline in 2023, so growth has not been linear.

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+4.7%	$0.63 (2022)	$0.72 (2025)

Is Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

DFAE fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield and are comfortable with the variable distributions that come from a broad emerging markets equity mandate. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.87%, and no 5-year average yield is available for direct comparison. What the fund offers in return is a 12.5% annualized growth rate over four complete years, which is meaningful for investors building income over time. The trade-off is clear: current income is modest, and year-to-year payments can decline, as they did in 2023.

Recent Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-09-22	$0.2675
2026-06-23	$0.2116
2026-03-24	$0.0531
2025-12-16	$0.2052
2025-09-23	$0.2298
2025-06-24	$0.2254
2025-03-25	$0.0574
2024-12-17	$0.1482
2024-09-17	$0.2386
2024-06-18	$0.1789

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.5322
2025	$0.7178
2024	$0.5958
2023	$0.5863
2022	$0.6250

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does DFAE pay dividends?

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF (DFAE) pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.

Does DFAE pay monthly dividends?

No — Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF (DFAE) pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is DFAE's dividend yield?

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF (DFAE) currently yields 1.98% based on the annual dividend rate and today's share price.

Has Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes, within the available history window, the annual payment declined in 2023, falling from $0.6250 per share in 2022 to $0.5863. This is the only year-over-year decline exceeding 5% in the data available from 2021 to 2025.

How fast has Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF grown its dividend?

The fund has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5% per year from 2021 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.4474 to $0.7178 over that four-year window.

Is Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

DFAE is not a high-current-income fund. At 1.87%, the yield is low, but the 12.5% annualized growth rate makes it more relevant for investors building income over time than for those seeking immediate cash flow from their portfolio.

What type of investor is Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF best suited for?

DFAE is best suited for growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. The fund's 12.5% CAGR from 2021 to 2025 appeals to those willing to accept a sub-2% starting yield and variable year-to-year distributions.

Is Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF dividend safe?

Payout ratio analysis does not apply to this fund structure. Distributions depend on what the underlying emerging markets equity holdings generate, and the 2023 history shows payments can decline year over year, so income is not guaranteed to hold steady.

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