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Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW)

Global Large-Stock Blend | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
82.96 USD +0.43 (0.521%) ⇧ (July 14, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)

Short-term:★★⯪☆☆Long-term:★★★☆☆Dividends:★★⯪☆☆
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 Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoTheta ✓0.008478
AutoETS0.013675
AutoARIMA0.014940
MSTL0.015678

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.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.46% 1.73%
Dividend History
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
Additional Data
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.0
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.0
dividendYield 1.28

Info Dump

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