DFAE Distribution History & Yield

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Diversified Emerging Mkts Quarterly payer
$40.57
+1.45% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.73%
$0.70/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.09%
$0.848/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.848
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.212
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 22, 2026 Estimated
in 13 days
Next pay date
Oct 6, 2026
in 27 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 23, 2026
$0.212 per share
Expense ratio
0.29%
AUM 10.1B
Consistency
50/100
variable payouts
3y distribution CAGR
+2.9%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
5.7
since Dec 17, 2020
1y total return
+37.5%
price +35.1% + distributions 2.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 22, 2026 (in 13 days) Oct 6, 2026 $0.212 $21.20 Estimated
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 (in 104 days) Jan 5, 2027 $0.212 $21.20 Estimated
Tue, Mar 23, 2027 (in 195 days) Apr 6, 2027 $0.212 $21.20 Estimated
Tue, Jun 22, 2027 (in 286 days) Jul 6, 2027 $0.212 $21.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DFAE's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.848 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 23 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 23 payments per share from Dec 17, 2020 to Jun 23, 2026; most recent $0.212$0.00$0.20$0.40Dec 17, 2020: $0.003Dec '20Mar 23, 2021: $0.001Jun 22, 2021: $0.086Sep 21, 2021: $0.21Sep '21Dec 16, 2021: $0.149Mar 22, 2022: $0.058Jun 22, 2022: $0.131Jun '22Sep 20, 2022: $0.276Dec 20, 2022: $0.16Mar 21, 2023: $0.031Mar '23Jun 21, 2023: $0.176Sep 19, 2023: $0.286Dec 19, 2023: $0.093Dec '23Mar 19, 2024: $0.03Jun 18, 2024: $0.179Sep 17, 2024: $0.239Sep '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.148Mar 25, 2025: $0.057Jun 24, 2025: $0.225Jun '25Sep 23, 2025: $0.23Dec 16, 2025: $0.205Mar 24, 2026: $0.053Mar '26Jun 23, 2026: $0.212

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2020 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802020: $0.003$0.00320202021: $0.446$0.44620212022: $0.625$0.62520222023: $0.586$0.58620232024: $0.596$0.59620242025: $0.717$0.71720252026 (YTD): $0.265$0.2652026 YTD

How much DFAE do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,416$57,410$1,200
$500 / month7,076$287,052$6,000
$1,000 / month14,151$574,104$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.09%. $10,000 in DFAE would currently pay about $209 a year ($17 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

DFAE distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 23, 2026 $0.212 +300.0%
Mar 24, 2026 $0.053 -74.1%
Dec 16, 2025 $0.205 -10.9%
Sep 23, 2025 $0.23 +2.2%
Jun 24, 2025 $0.225 +294.7%
Mar 25, 2025 $0.057 -61.5%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.148 -38.1%
Sep 17, 2024 $0.239 +33.5%
Jun 18, 2024 $0.179 +496.7%
Mar 19, 2024 $0.03 -67.7%
Dec 19, 2023 $0.093 -67.5%
Sep 19, 2023 $0.286 +62.5%
Jun 21, 2023 $0.176 +467.7%
Mar 21, 2023 $0.031 -80.6%
Dec 20, 2022 $0.16 -42.0%
Sep 20, 2022 $0.276 +110.7%
Jun 22, 2022 $0.131 +125.9%
Mar 22, 2022 $0.058 -61.1%
Dec 16, 2021 $0.149 -29.0%
Sep 21, 2021 $0.21 +144.2%
Jun 22, 2021 $0.086 +8500.0%
Mar 23, 2021 $0.001 -66.7%
Dec 17, 2020 $0.003

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

DFAE's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 50/100).

Its share price moved +35.1% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF

The fund is designed to purchase a broad and diverse group of readily marketable emerging markets equity securities that is composed of companies within the Emerging Markets Universe that meet the Advisor's investment criteria. The Advisor defines the "Emerging Markets Universe" as a market capitalization weighted set of non-U.S. companies associated with emerging markets, which may include frontier markets that have been designated as Approved Markets for investment by the Advisor.

Fund family: Dimensional Fund Advisors. Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts. First distribution on our records: Dec 17, 2020. 23 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

DFAE distribution FAQ

When is DFAE's next ex-distribution date?

DFAE's next ex-distribution date is Sep 22, 2026 (in 13 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.212 per share, expected on Oct 6, 2026.

How often does DFAE pay distributions?

DFAE pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.212 per share with an ex-date of Jun 23, 2026.

What is DFAE's distribution yield?

DFAE's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.73%, based on $0.70 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $40.57. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.848 per share, is 2.09%.

How much does DFAE pay per share?

DFAE pays about $0.212 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.848 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $84.80 a year.

Has DFAE grown or cut its distribution?

DFAE has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed +2.9% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of DFAE do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.09%, you would need about 1,416 shares of DFAE (roughly $57,410 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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