DFAI Dividend Yield 2026: Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF

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Data last updated: Jul 06, 2026

Dividend Yield: 2.33%

Annual Dividend: $0.97 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-23

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 7

About Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF Dividend

The Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF dividend comes from a fund that holds international equities across diverse market capitalizations, tilting toward smaller companies, lower-priced stocks, and more profitable firms. The current yield is 2.33%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.9690 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 23, 2026. DFAI's beta of 0.91 makes it a lower-volatility international equity option, which suits dividend investors who want international exposure without sharp price swings.

Dividend Safety

Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF pays out dividends as a fund, making the payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF dividend safety rests on the fund's underlying holdings: the portfolio's tilt toward profitable companies provides a structural basis for the distributions it passes through to shareholders. The primary pressure point is that dividend income from international equities fluctuates with foreign earnings, currency movements, and the fund's ongoing rebalancing activity.

Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 11.3% per year from 2021 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.6080 to $0.9330 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 4.9% in 2024, while the largest reached 17.5% in 2025, showing meaningful variation year to year.

Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+11.1%	$0.68 (2022)	$0.93 (2025)

Is Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

DFAI fits dividend investors seeking international equity income with above-average dividend growth. The yield sits in the moderate (2–4%) range at 2.33%, and that figure already runs above the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.82%, meaning current buyers are locking in a historically elevated payout rate. Four consecutive years of increases and an 11.3% annual growth rate are the clear strengths. The trade-off is that distributions depend on the earnings and dividends of international companies, which introduces more variability than a domestic bond or utility-focused fund would carry.

Recent Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-23	$0.4730
2026-03-24	$0.1018
2025-12-16	$0.2526
2025-09-23	$0.1416
2025-06-24	$0.4411
2025-03-25	$0.0977
2024-12-17	$0.2278
2024-09-17	$0.1363
2024-06-18	$0.3819
2024-03-19	$0.0482

Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.5748
2025	$0.9330
2024	$0.7942
2023	$0.7572
2022	$0.6810

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF pay dividends?

Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $0.4730 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 23, 2026.

What is Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF's current dividend yield?

The current DFAI dividend yield is 2.33%, which is above the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.82%. That gap means current buyers are receiving a higher income rate than the historical norm.

Has Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF ever cut its dividend?

No dividend cut appears in the available history window from 2021 to 2025. Each complete year showed a higher annual payment than the prior year, though the data only covers seven years of history.

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

DFAI has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3% per year from 2021 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.6080 to $0.9330 over that four-year window.

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

DFAI offers a moderate (2–4%) yield of 2.33% and four consecutive years of increases, which suits income investors who also want international equity exposure. The fund's tilt toward profitable companies supports the distribution level, though income varies with international market conditions.

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

DFAI fits dividend investors who want international equity income with a growth component. A beta of 0.91 and an 11.3% dividend CAGR make it a lower-volatility option for those prioritizing rising income over maximum current yield.

How does Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 2.33% is above the 5-year average of 1.82%, a difference of about 0.51 percentage points. For income investors, that means the fund is currently paying out more relative to its price than it has on average over the past five years.

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