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Dimensional International High Pbly ETF ()
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Dimensional International High Pbly ETF Overview
Dimensional International High Pbly ETF (DIHP) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). Dimensional Fund Advisors launched the ETF in 2022.
The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation.
The Portfolio is designed to purchase securities of large non‑U.S. companies that the Advisor determines to have high profitability relative to other large capitalization companies in the same country or region, at the time of purchase. The Portfolio may emphasize certain stocks, including smaller capitalization companies, lower relative price stocks, and/or higher profitability stocks as compared to their representation in the large‑cap high profitability segments of developed non‑U.S. markets.
About Dimensional International High Pbly ETF (DIHP)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.63 years: Jed Fogdall (2022), Joel Schneider (2022), Joseph Hohn (2022) and Brendan McAndrews (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI World ex USA NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Dimensional International High Pbly ETF has 507 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 19.0% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Dimensional International High Pbly ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. Dimensional International High Pbly ETF has 98.1% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 1.5% There is 98.1% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Dimensional International High Pbly ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $6 billion in total assets, which is below the $9 billion average for the Foreign Large Blend category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
DIHP Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Dimensional International High Pbly ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Blend category. Dimensional International High Pbly ETF has an expense ratio of 0.27%, which is 32% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Dimensional International High Pbly ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 8%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.1 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 38% for the Foreign Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Dimensional International High Pbly ETF returned 1.3%, which earned it a grade of C, as the Foreign Large Blend category had an average return of 1.1%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Dimensional International High Pbly ETF has a trailing yield of 1.92%, which is below the 2.56% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Dimensional International High Pbly ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 10.3%, 1.8 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 22.3% over the past year (grade of D) and 13.7% over the past three years (grade of F).
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DIHP Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| DIHP Return (NAV) | 1.3% | 3.6% | 22.3% | 13.7% | na | na |
| DIHP Return (Price) | 1.2% | 3.3% | 22.8% | 13.7% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.105% | 0.247% | -0.453% | -0.004% | na | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 1.1% | 4.4% | 25.0% | 16.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% |
| DIHP Grade (NAV) | C | D | D | F | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.1% | -0.8% | -2.7% | -2.7% | na | na |
| DIHP Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.7% | 0.6% | na | na |
DIHP Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| DIHP Return (NAV) | 10.3% | 27.9% | 0.8% | 18.9% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| DIHP Return (Price) | 10.4% | 28.2% | 0.5% | 19.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.008% | 0.014% | -0.361% | 0.009% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Blend Avg | 12.1% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -14.7% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 22.0% | -13.2% | 24.6% | 1.9% |
| DIHP Grade (NAV) | D | D | F | B | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -1.8% | -3.3% | -4.5% | 2.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.89 |
| R-Squared: | 90% |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.0% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.99 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.06 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 1.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 6,362 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 6,362 Mil |
| Turnover: | 8.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.27% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI World ex USA NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Fogdall Jed (2022), Schneider Joel (2022), Hohn Joseph (2022), McAndrews Brendan (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 507 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 19.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 98.1% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 1.5% |
| Foreign Stock: | 98.1% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.4% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Dimensional Fund Advisors |
| Phone Number: | 512-306-7400 |
| Website: | https://www.dimensional.com |
| Inception Date: | March 23, 2022 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.27% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.40% |
