DFEVX Dividend Yield 2026: DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio

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Data last updated: Jul 04, 2026

Dividend Yield: 3.21%

Annual Dividend: $1.39 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-29

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 29

About DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Dividend

The DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio dividend comes from a feeder fund that channels virtually all of its assets into the Dimensional Emerging Markets Value Fund, targeting emerging markets securities. The fund currently yields 2.45%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.0760 per share paid monthly. The next ex-dividend date is March 30, 2026. DFEVX, with a beta of 0.92, suits dividend investors who want emerging markets exposure with slightly below-market price volatility.

Dividend Safety

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio pays out dividends at a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF), since distributions reflect the income generated by the underlying Dimensional Emerging Markets Value Fund rather than a corporate earnings figure. DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio dividend safety is therefore tied to the income produced by the master fund's emerging markets holdings, which can fluctuate with currency movements, commodity cycles, and regional economic conditions. The fund's history includes years with year-over-year declines exceeding 5%, which is the most concrete data-supported pressure point for income investors to weigh.

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio (DFEVX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.1% per year from 2005 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.7638 to $1.4151 over that span (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 148.5% in 2021, reflecting how sharply distributions can swing in a single year for an emerging markets fund.

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+6.4%	$1.17 (2022)	$1.42 (2025)
5-Year	+19.7%	$0.58 (2020)	$1.42 (2025)
10-Year	+10.5%	$0.52 (2015)	$1.42 (2025)

Is DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio a Good Dividend Stock?

DFEVX fits dividend investors who want emerging markets income and can tolerate year-to-year distribution swings. The current yield of 2.45% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range, running below the fund's own 5-year average yield of 2.94%, which means income buyers are getting less yield than the recent historical norm. Five consecutive years of dividend increases show a recent positive trend, but the longer history includes meaningful declines. The trade-off is clear: investors get emerging markets diversification and a growing recent payout, but accept the volatility that comes with a fund whose distributions depend on income from developing economies.

Recent DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-03-30	$0.0508
2025-12-15	$0.5396
2025-09-29	$0.4856
2025-06-27	$0.3179
2025-03-28	$0.0720
2024-12-13	$0.5243
2024-09-27	$0.5886
2024-06-27	$0.2319
2024-03-27	$0.0548
2023-12-13	$0.5419

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.0508
2025	$1.4151
2024	$1.3996
2023	$1.2926
2022	$1.1749

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio pay dividends?

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio pays dividends monthly. The most recent dividend was $0.0508 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for March 30, 2026.

What is DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio's current dividend yield?

The current yield is 2.45%, which is below the fund's 5-year average yield of 2.94%. Income investors are currently receiving less yield than the fund's recent historical norm.

Has DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history includes years with year-over-year declines exceeding 5%. For example, annual distributions dropped from $1.0645 in 2013 to $0.6755 in 2014, and from $0.7636 in 2017 to $0.3541 in 2018.

How fast has DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio grown its dividend?

The fund has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1% per year from 2005 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.7638 to $1.4151 over that 20-year window.

Is DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio a good dividend stock for income investors?

DFEVX offers a moderate yield of 2.45% with monthly payments and five consecutive years of dividend increases. However, the history includes significant year-over-year declines, so income investors who require a predictable, steady payout should weigh that volatility carefully.

Is DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio dividend safe?

The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so there is no earnings-based safety measure. Distributions depend on income from the underlying emerging markets holdings, and the fund's history shows declines exceeding 5% in multiple years.

How does DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 2.45% is below the fund's 5-year average yield of 2.94%. That gap of roughly half a percentage point means the fund is currently yielding less than it has on average over the past five years.

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