How Many DFEV Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $1.69 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 3,555 DFEV shares, about $139,036 at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $39.11. $1,000 a month takes about 7,110 shares, about $278,072. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Dimensional - Emerging Markets Value ETF (DFEV) pays $0.422 a share quarterly, $1.69 a year, a 4.32% run-rate yield at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $39.11. It has made 16 dividend payments since 2022.
At today’s rate of $0.422 quarterly and the last close of $39.11, this is what DFEV pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.422 | $0.14 | $1.69 |
| 100 shares | $42.20 | $14.07 | $168.80 |
| $10,000 invested (255.7 shares) | $107.90 | $35.97 | $431.60 |
| 3,555 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.21 | $500.07 | $6,000.84 |
| 7,110 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.42 | $1,000.14 | $12,001.68 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 DFEV shares reinvest into 1.08 new shares each payment, about 4.4 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 93 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 DFEV’s own history in the DFEV 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
DFEV Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- DFEV yields 4.32% today, at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $39.11.
- Its own 4-year median is 2.26%, so today’s yield is above its usual level.
- No steady norm: its payout changed too much in 3 years to read a steady norm. So this reads today’s yield against its own 4-year history as it is.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 4 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 DFEV’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026
DFEV 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, $0.422 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 DFEV Pay?
DFEV 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: 1 year of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Payout trend: last 4 payments vs the 4 before: $0.892 vs $0.9347 (-4.57%)
DFEV vs Similar Dividend Funds (EEMA, XSMO...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management - Global closest to DFEV in fund size, DFEV’s 4.32% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 1.03%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFEV $39.11Dimensional - Emerging Markets Value ETF | $0.422/qtr$1.69/yr fwd | 4.32% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| EEMA $108.01iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF | $0.3388/half-yr$0.68/yr fwd | 0.63% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XSMO $81.42Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | $0.158/qtr$0.63/yr fwd | 0.78% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| ICLN $16.34iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | $0.0561/half-yr$0.11/yr fwd | 0.69% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| RWJ $59.63Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF | $0.19/qtr$0.76/yr fwd | 1.27% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FENY $34.71Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | $0.205/qtr$0.82/yr fwd | 2.36% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| SPGP $126.95Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF | $0.108/qtr$0.43/yr fwd | 0.34% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FUTY $56.38Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF | $0.391/qtr$1.56/yr fwd | 2.77% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| ILF $32.48iShares Latin America 40 ETF | $0.004/half-yr$0.01/yr fwd | 0.02% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| EWP $59.92iShares MSCI Spain ETF | $0.924/half-yr$1.85/yr fwd | 3.08% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XCEM $46.96Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF | $1.247/yr | 2.66% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
DFEV Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2022
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.422 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.243 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.032 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.195 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.39 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.266 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0551 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.2236 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $0.3759 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.2049 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.0274 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.1524 | Semi-annual | Regular |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.515 | Semi-annual | Special |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.2071 | Semi-annual | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | $0.2104 | Semi-annual | Regular |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | $0.13 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for DFEV
DFEV Dividend Questions
How often does DFEV pay dividends?
DFEV 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 DFEV pay dividends monthly?
No. DFEV pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next DFEV dividend?
DFEV 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, $0.422 a share, went ex on Sep 22, 2026 and paid Sep 24, 2026. The current rate is $0.422 per share, $1.69 a year.
Does DFEV 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 DFEV pay per share?
DFEV pays $0.422 a share quarterly, $1.69 a year. At the Nov 12, 2026 close of $39.11 that is a 4.32% run-rate yield, above its usual level: its own 4-year median is 2.26%.
Does DFEV’s payout grow?
Its last 4 payments added up to $0.892, against $0.9347 for the 4 before (-4.6%). 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 -7.0%.
Is DFEV’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 DFEV dividends?
Add DFEV 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 DFEV in the DRIP calculator.
