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Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF (DFEV)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/24/2025: DFEV (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
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Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 11.68% | Avg. Invested days 61 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | ETF Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/24/2025 |
Key Highlights
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 0.87 | 52 Weeks Range 23.60 - 30.03 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 23.60 - 30.03 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF
ETF Overview
Overview
The Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF (DFEV) seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in a broad portfolio of emerging markets companies with relatively high book value ratios. It emphasizes value stocks in emerging markets, targeting companies believed to be undervalued by the market.
Reputation and Reliability
Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) is a well-regarded firm known for its evidence-based investment approach and systematic strategies.
Management Expertise
DFA's management team has extensive experience in implementing factor-based investment strategies, focusing on value, size, and profitability.
Investment Objective
Goal
To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in a broad portfolio of emerging markets companies with relatively high book-to-market ratios.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: DFEV does not track a specific index but uses a systematic, factor-based approach to identify and invest in value stocks within emerging markets.
Composition The ETF primarily holds stocks of companies located in emerging market countries. It focuses on stocks with relatively high book-to-market ratios (value stocks).
Market Position
Market Share: Data not reliably available.
Total Net Assets (AUM): 727370000
Competitors
Key Competitors
- iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Value ETF (EVAL)
- Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
- iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG)
Competitive Landscape
The emerging markets value ETF space is competitive, with several large players offering similar strategies. DFEV differentiates itself with its systematic, factor-based approach and emphasis on profitability screens. Competitors often track broad market indices, offering lower expense ratios but potentially missing the benefits of factor investing. DFEV's expense ratio is higher than broad market ETFs but may be justified by its value-focused investment process.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: Data not reliably available.
Benchmark Comparison: Data not reliably available.
Expense Ratio: 0.38
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
The ETF's average trading volume offers sufficient liquidity for most investors.
Bid-Ask Spread
The bid-ask spread is generally competitive, reflecting the ETF's trading volume and efficiency.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Economic growth in emerging markets, currency fluctuations, and global trade policies can significantly impact DFEV's performance.
Growth Trajectory
DFEV's growth is tied to the performance of emerging markets value stocks and the continued adoption of factor-based investing strategies.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
DFEV benefits from Dimensional's established reputation for evidence-based investing and its systematic, factor-driven approach. The ETF's focus on value and profitability offers a differentiated investment strategy compared to broad market emerging markets ETFs. Dimensional's trading expertise and implementation capabilities can also contribute to better execution and cost efficiency. The ETF's relatively low turnover can also contribute to minimizing trading costs and tax implications.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
DFEV's volatility is influenced by the inherent volatility of emerging markets and value stocks, which can be higher than developed markets or broad market indices.
Market Risk
Emerging markets are subject to political and economic instability, currency risk, and regulatory changes, which can negatively affect DFEV's performance.
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
DFEV is suitable for long-term investors seeking exposure to emerging markets value stocks and who are comfortable with the higher volatility associated with this asset class.
Market Risk
DFEV is best suited for long-term investors who understand the risks and potential rewards of factor-based investing in emerging markets.
Summary
Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF (DFEV) offers exposure to emerging markets value stocks through a systematic, factor-based approach. The ETF is managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), a firm with a strong reputation for evidence-based investing. While DFEV may experience higher volatility than broad market ETFs, it offers the potential for long-term capital appreciation. It is suitable for long-term investors who are comfortable with emerging markets and value investing.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Dimensional Fund Advisors Website
- ETF.com
- Bloomberg
- Morningstar
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All investments involve risk, including the risk of loss.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF
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The Portfolio is designed to purchase emerging market equity securities that are deemed by the Advisor to be value stocks at the time of purchase, which may include frontier markets (emerging market countries in an earlier stage of development). As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, the Portfolio will invest at least 80% of its net assets in emerging markets investments that are defined in the Prospectus as Approved Markets securities. The Portfolio may purchase emerging market equity securities across all market capitalizations.
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