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Data last updated: Sep 28, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 28, 2026): Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) pays a $1.01 annual dividend ($0.25 quarterly), yielding 2.40% at $42.10/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-22. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.40%
Annual Dividend: $1.01 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-22
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 7
The Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF dividend reflects a fund that targets international equities with a deliberate tilt toward smaller companies, lower valuations, and higher profitability. DFAI currently pays a 2.27% yield, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.9690 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 23, 2026. With a beta of 0.91, the fund moves slightly less than the broader market, which suits income investors who want international equity exposure without extreme price swings.
Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF pays out dividends as a fund, making the traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Dimensional - International Core Equity Market ETF dividend safety is supported by the fund's structure: distributions reflect income generated from a broadly diversified portfolio of international equities, with at least 80% of net assets held in equity securities under normal conditions. The primary pressure point is that dividend amounts depend on income from underlying holdings, which can fluctuate with currency movements, foreign market conditions, and changes in the fund's tilt toward profitability-screened companies.
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.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +11.0% | $0.68 (2022) | $0.93 (2025) |
DFAI fits dividend investors who want international equity exposure paired with a dividend that has grown at a double-digit pace. The yield sits in the moderate (2–4%) range at 2.27%, which is above the fund's own 5-year average of 1.76%, meaning current buyers are locking in a historically elevated income rate for this fund. Four consecutive years of dividend increases back that growth picture. The trade-off is straightforward: distributions depend on income from international equity holdings, so the payout is not as predictable as a domestic utility or consumer staple. Investors get above-average yield for this fund's history and meaningful growth, but accept variability tied to foreign markets and currency.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | $0.1840 |
| 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 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.7588 |
| 2025 | $0.9330 |
| 2024 | $0.7942 |
| 2023 | $0.7572 |
| 2022 | $0.6813 |
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