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Data last updated: Oct 01, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 01, 2026): DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio (DFEVX) pays a $1.46 annual dividend ($0.36 quarterly), yielding 3.24% at $44.85/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-29. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.24%
Annual Dividend: $1.46 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-29
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 29
The DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio dividend comes from a feeder fund structure: DFEVX allocates virtually all of its assets to the Dimensional Emerging Markets Value Fund, which targets value-oriented securities across emerging markets. The fund currently yields 3.09%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.3889 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 29, 2026, with the last payment of $0.3129 per share. A beta of 0.92 means DFEVX moves nearly in line with the broader market, making it a fit for income-focused investors who want emerging markets exposure without extreme volatility.
DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio pays out dividends as a fund, so a traditional payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF). The fund's distributions reflect income generated by its underlying holdings in emerging markets value securities, as defined by its prospectus, rather than corporate earnings. DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio dividend safety is shaped primarily by the income characteristics of those underlying holdings, which can shift with currency movements, economic conditions in approved emerging markets, and valuation cycles. The history table shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which is the most concrete data-supported pressure point for income investors to weigh.
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 period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 148.5% in 2021, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear. Five consecutive years of dividend increases through 2025 represent the current streak.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +6.4% | $1.17 (2022) | $1.42 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +14.9% | $0.71 (2020) | $1.42 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +10.5% | $0.52 (2015) | $1.42 (2025) |
DFEVX fits income-focused investors who want exposure to emerging markets value securities and can accept year-to-year variability in distributions. The current yield of 3.09% falls in the moderate (2–4%) range and sits above the fund's own 5-year average of 2.88%, which means today's income level is slightly elevated relative to recent norms. Growth has averaged 3.1% per year since 2005, which is real but slow. The trade-off is straightforward: the fund offers a yield above its historical average, backed by a five-year streak of increases, but the dividend is tied to emerging markets income flows that have historically produced meaningful year-over-year swings.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | $0.3129 |
| 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 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.3637 |
| 2025 | $1.4151 |
| 2024 | $1.3996 |
| 2023 | $1.2926 |
| 2022 | $1.1749 |
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