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Dimensional International Small Cap ETF

DFIS
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Snapshot
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Inception Date
Mar 23 2022
Expense Ratio
0.39%
Type
Global Ex. US Equities
Fund Owner
Dimensional
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$3,007,321
AUM
$746,658,050
Associated Index
None
Inverse/Leveraged
No
Passive/Active
Active
Fractionable on Composer
No
Prospectus
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Top 10 Holdings

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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
0.52%
SPSN
Swiss Prime Site AG
0.38%
BAMI
Banco BPM S.p.A
0.37%
ADEN
Adecco Group AG
0.36%
SAB
Banco de Sabadell, S.A.
0.31%
ATRL
SNC - Lavalin Group Inc.
0.31%
BALN
Baloise Holding AG
0.29%
HELN
Helvetia Holding AG
0.28%
LDO
Leonardo S.p.A.
0.28%
AGI
Alamos Gold Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class A
0.28%
Invest with DFIS

What is DFIS?

The investment objective of the Dimensional International Small Cap ETF (the "International Small Cap ETF" is to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

ETFs related toDFIS

ETFs correlated to DFIS include SCZ, SCHC, DFIC

DFIS
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional International Small Cap ETF
SCZ
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCHC
Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
DFIC
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF
FNDC
Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF
DLS
WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
AVDE
American Century ETF Trust - Avantis International Equity ETF
DFAI
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
IDEV
iShares Trust - iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF
SPDW
SSgA Active Trust - SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
VEA
Vanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

What is ETF correlation?

Correlation is a measure of the strength of the relationship between two ETFs. It quantifies the degree to which prices of the two ETFs typically move together.

Here, correlation is measured over the past year with the Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearon’s r), which ranges from -1 to 1.

Using ETF correlations in portfolio and strategy construction

ETF correlations can help you create investing strategies and portfolios. Use them to:

  • •Build a diversified portfolio from uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETFs with the aim of minimizing portfolio risk.
  • •Compare correlated or related ETFs to find one with a lower expense ratio or higher trading volume.
  • •Create an investing strategy that hedges an ETF with an uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETF.

Automated Strategies
Related toDFIS

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Category

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Risk Rating

Moderate

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Category

Tactical Asset Allocation, Be Risk Aware, Diversification

Risk Rating

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Create your own algorithmic trading strategy with DFIS using Composer

FAQ

DFIS is a Global Ex. US Equities ETF. The investment objective of the Dimensional International Small Cap ETF (the "International Small Cap ETF" is to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

Yes, DFIS is actively managed. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.

No, DFIS is not passively managed. It is actively managed. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested.

The 1-month return on DFIS is -0.0037%. This is the percent change in the value of DFIS over the most recent 1-month period. The 3-month return on DFIS is -0.002%. This is the percent change in the value of DFIS over the most recent 3-month period.

The standard deviation of DFIS for the past year is 0.1805%. Standard deviation is the typical amount that the daily returns vary from the mean of the returns over the time period, standardized to a period of a year.

ETFs similar to DFIS include EZU, EFA, and EEM.

ETFs correlated to DFIS include SCZ, SCHC, and DFIC.

ETFs that are inversely correlated to DFIS include EFZ, EPV, and HIBS.

Disclaimers

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We show information directly obtained from our data provider, Xignite. Data shown here is provided by Xignite, an unaffiliated third party. Composer believes the information shown here is reliable, but has not been verified and there is no guarantee that the information is accurate.

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We show information based on calculations performed by Composer using data from our provider. Information provided here is based on calculations performed by Composer using data sourced from Xignite, an unaffiliated third party. Composer believes this information is reliable, but has not verified the data and there is no guarantee that the calculations are accurate.