Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW)Global Large-Stock Blend | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
82.96 USD
+0.43
(0.521%)
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(July 14, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
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Hot Take ↕ | July 11, 2026, 4:17 a.m. EDT
The Dimensional World Equity ETF presents as a steady, defensive global equity play rather than a high-growth engine. Fundamentally, the asset has delivered a solid +11% return over the last year, driven by a consistent upward trend without any signs of structural deterioration or multi-year decline. However, the growth profile is modest, and the valuation sits at a standard 21x earnings, offering no margin of safety for aggressive buyers. The dividend yield of 1.28% is functional but merely tracks inflation, lacking the power to drive total returns independently. Technically, the stock trades near its 50-day average with a slight uptick, confirming neutral-to-slightly-positive momentum, while the options market remains eerily quiet, reflecting the absence of speculative fervor. This is a 'hold' or core allocation for stability, but it lacks the explosive catalyst required for a top-tier buy recommendation. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.008478 |
| AutoETS | 0.013675 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.014940 |
| MSTL | 0.015678 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 62% |
| H-stat | 0.33 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.786 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.48 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 21.21 |
As of July 11, 2026, 4:17 a.m. EDT: Options activity is virtually dormant with zero open interest on out-of-the-money strikes and negligible volume across the board. The lack of speculative positioning suggests the market views this ETF as a stable, low-volatility holding rather than a vehicle for directional bets.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.46% | 1.73% | — | — |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 0.376 | 0.459995 |
| 2026-03-24 | 0.164 | 0.223144 |
| 2025-12-18 | 0.282 | 0.384563 |
| 2025-12-16 | 0.239 | 0.324376 |
| 2025-09-23 | 0.239 | 0.333008 |
| 2025-06-24 | 0.362 | 0.548485 |
| 2025-03-25 | 0.143 | 0.227381 |
| 2024-12-19 | 0.298 | 0.479485 |
| 2024-09-17 | 0.221 | 0.356797 |
| 2024-06-18 | 0.304 | 0.509127 |
| 2024-03-19 | 0.096 | 0.165660 |
| 2023-12-21 | 0.230 | 0.421740 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 84.49 |
| All Time Low | 47.04 |
| Ask | 124.36 |
| Ask Size | 800 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 180,160 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 93,170 |
| Average Volume | 93,170 |
| Average Volume10Days | 180,160 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.0 |
| Bid | 41.46 |
| Bid Size | 300 |
| Category | Global Large-Stock Blend |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 83.33 |
| Day Low | 82.744 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.28 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.9118273 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 82.2215 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.7385025 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.008981867 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 22.6856 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 84.49 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -1.5299988 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.018108638 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 66.771 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 16.188995 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.24245547 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 66.771 - 84.49 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,695,821,400,000 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | Dimensional Fund Advisors |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,695,686,400 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund is a “fund of funds”, which means that the Portfolio generally allocates its assets among other funds managed by the Advisor, although it has the flexibility to invest directly in securities and derivatives. |
| Long Name | Dimensional World Equity ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | PRE |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_1848258689 |
| Nav Price | 82.9 |
| Net Assets | 1,445,635,460.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.24 |
| Open | 83.0 |
| Phone | 512-306-7400 |
| Pre Market Change | 2.5699997 |
| Pre Market Change Percent | 3.0978782 |
| Pre Market Price | 85.53 |
| Pre Market Time | 1,784,116,384 |
| Previous Close | 82.53 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.43 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.521023 |
| Regular Market Day High | 83.33 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 82.744 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 82.744 - 83.33 |
| Regular Market Open | 83.0 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 82.53 |
| Regular Market Price | 82.96 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,784,059,200 |
| Regular Market Volume | 77,861 |
| Short Name | Dimensional World Equity ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | DFAW |
| Total Assets | 1,445,635,456 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 21.20748 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 12.96821 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 12.96821 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 76.683815 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 6.276184 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.08184496 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 77,861 |
| Yield | 0.0128 |
| Ytd Return | 12.79129 |