How Many DFAC Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $0.39 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 15,464 DFAC shares, about $690,313 at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $44.64. $1,000 a month takes about 30,928 shares, about $1,380,626. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAC) pays $0.097 a share quarterly, $0.39 a year, a 0.87% run-rate yield at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $44.64. It has made 22 dividend payments since 2021.
At today’s rate of $0.097 quarterly and the last close of $44.64, this is what DFAC pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.097 | $0.03 | $0.39 |
| 100 shares | $9.70 | $3.23 | $38.80 |
| $10,000 invested (224.0 shares) | $21.73 | $7.24 | $86.92 |
| 15,464 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.01 | $500.00 | $6,000.03 |
| 30,928 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.02 | $1,000.01 | $12,000.06 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 DFAC shares reinvest into 0.22 new shares each payment, about 0.9 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 461 shares. A rising payout speeds that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with DFAC’s own history in the DFAC DRIP calculator.
- Coverage: does what it earns cover the dividend rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Payout vs trend: is the payout growing at its usual pace rating
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
DFAC Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- DFAC yields 0.87% today, at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $44.64.
- Its own 5-year median is 1.10%, so today’s yield is well below its usual level.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 5 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is DFAC’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026
DFAC has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 22, 2026, with the cash around Dec 24, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.097 a share, went ex on Sep 22, 2026 and paid Sep 24, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does DFAC Pay?
DFAC pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
- Streak: 2 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Payout trend: last 4 payments vs the 4 before: $0.394 vs $0.3948 (-0.19%)
DFAC vs Similar Dividend Funds (DIA, BIV...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to DFAC in fund size, DFAC’s 0.87% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 1.24%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFAC $44.64Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF | $0.097/qtr$0.39/yr fwd | 0.87% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| DIA $523.33State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | $0.114/mo$1.37/yr fwd | 0.26% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| BIV $74.42Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF | $0.291/mo$3.49/yr fwd | 4.69% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XLV $188.34State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | $0.642/qtr$2.57/yr fwd | 1.36% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| SCHB $29.00Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | $0.081/qtr$0.32/yr fwd | 1.12% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| GOVT $22.30iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | $0.071/mo$0.85/yr fwd | 3.82% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VBK $332.09Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | $0.304/qtr$1.22/yr fwd | 0.37% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| SPYG $115.19State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | $0.148/qtr$0.59/yr fwd | 0.51% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| DYNF $66.62iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF | $0.142/qtr$0.57/yr fwd | 0.85% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XLF $57.99State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | $0.197/qtr$0.79/yr fwd | 1.36% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XLE $61.96State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | $0.38/qtr$1.52/yr fwd | 2.45% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
DFAC Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2021
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.097 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.108 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.098 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.091 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.106 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.106 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.083 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.0997 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $0.094 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.0967 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.0651 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.1033 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.097 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.0922 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | $0.0594 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | $0.1243 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.0883 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | $0.0897 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.0615 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 20, 2021 | $0.1138 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | $0.0767 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.0636 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for DFAC
DFAC Dividend Questions
How often does DFAC pay dividends?
DFAC pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
Does DFAC pay dividends monthly?
No. DFAC pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next DFAC dividend?
DFAC has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 22, 2026, with the cash around Dec 24, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.097 a share, went ex on Sep 22, 2026 and paid Sep 24, 2026. The current rate is $0.097 per share, $0.39 a year.
Does DFAC pay a dividend in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 22, 2026, with the cash around Dec 24, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does DFAC pay per share?
DFAC pays $0.097 a share quarterly, $0.39 a year. At the Nov 10, 2026 close of $44.64 that is a 0.87% run-rate yield, well below its usual level: its own 5-year median is 1.10%.
Does DFAC’s payout grow?
Its last 4 payments added up to $0.394, against $0.3948 for the 4 before (-0.2%). A fund passes through what its holdings pay, so its payout moves with them rather than on a set raise schedule. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed -8.5%.
Is DFAC’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 3-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my DFAC dividends?
Add DFAC to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run DFAC in the DRIP calculator.