(DFEM) Dimensional Trust - Overview

ETF Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 9.300m USD | Total Return: 38% in 12m

Emerging Market Stocks, Equity Securities, Frontier Market Equities
Total Rating 74
Safety 50
Buy Signal -0.50
Diversified Emerging Mkts
Category Rotation: -13.1
TER: 0.39%
AUM: 9.30B
Avg Turnover: 34.4M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility43.4%
VaR 5th Pctl7.74%
VaR vs Median-0.86%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.54
Rel. Str. IBD73.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group49
Character TTM
Beta0.862
Beta Downside0.766
Hurst Exponent0.445
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD18.09%
CAGR/Max DD1.11
CAGR/Mean DD5.94

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: DFEM Dimensional Trust

The Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF (DFEM) provides broad exposure to equity securities across emerging and frontier markets. Managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors, the fund employs a systematic, rules-based approach that prioritizes Approved Market securities, maintaining a mandate to invest at least 80% of its net assets in these regions.

The funds strategy focuses on capturing the dimensions of higher expected returns by targeting companies with smaller market capitalizations, lower relative prices, and higher profitability. Emerging market investments often involve higher volatility and political risk compared to developed markets, but they provide access to regions with faster-growing middle-class demographics and expanding industrial bases.

For a detailed breakdown of the funds underlying holdings and factor tilts, consider reviewing the data on ValueRay. This mid-cap ETF offers a diversified alternative to market-cap-weighted indices by emphasizing value and quality metrics within its selection process.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Emerging market currency fluctuations impact net asset value returns
  • Fed interest rate policy dictates capital flows into risk assets
  • Systematic factor premiums drive outperformance relative to passive benchmarks
  • Geopolitical stability in China and Taiwan influences portfolio valuation
What is the price of DFEM shares?

As of June 06, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 38.68 with a total of 1,109,838 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -5.87%, over one month by -2.42%, over three months by +10.75% and over the past year by +37.97%.

Is DFEM a buy, sell or hold?

Dimensional Trust has no consensus analysts rating.