How Many DFIS Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $0.75 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 8,022 DFIS shares, about $287,508 at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $35.84. $1,000 a month takes about 16,043 shares, about $574,981. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF (DFIS) pays $0.187 a share quarterly, $0.75 a year, a 2.09% run-rate yield at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $35.84. A special dividend of $0.422 came on top in the last year; specials are paid case by case, so they never count in the rate or the yield here. It has made 17 dividend payments since 2022.
At today’s rate of $0.187 quarterly and the last close of $35.84, this is what DFIS pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.187 | $0.06 | $0.75 |
| 100 shares | $18.70 | $6.23 | $74.80 |
| $10,000 invested (279.0 shares) | $52.18 | $17.39 | $208.71 |
| 8,022 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.11 | $500.04 | $6,000.46 |
| 16,043 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.04 | $1,000.01 | $12,000.16 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 DFIS shares reinvest into 0.52 new shares each payment, about 2.1 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 192 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 DFIS’s own history in the DFIS 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
DFIS Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- DFIS yields 2.09% today, at the Nov 11, 2026 close of $35.84.
- Its own 4-year median is 1.40%, 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 DFIS’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026
DFIS has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 95 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 26, 2026, with the cash around Dec 28, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.187 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 DFIS Pay?
DFIS 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: $0.792 vs $0.7458 (+6.20%)
DFIS vs Similar Dividend Funds (XMHQ, IVOO...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management - Global closest to DFIS in fund size, DFIS’s 2.09% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 1.15%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFIS $35.84Dimensional - International Small Cap ETF | $0.187/qtr$0.75/yr fwd | 2.09% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XMHQ $120.63Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF | $0.154/qtr$0.62/yr fwd | 0.51% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| IVOO $125.53Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | $0.374/qtr$1.50/yr fwd | 1.19% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| MCHI $51.10iShares MSCI China ETF | $0.3613/half-yr$0.72/yr fwd | 1.41% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VIOO $131.35Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF | $1.508/yr | 1.15% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| SCHC $48.22Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | $0.108/half-yr$0.22/yr fwd | 0.45% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| ESGE $49.06iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF | $0.4023/half-yr$0.80/yr fwd | 1.64% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| JGLO $71.05JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF | $0.8129/yr | 1.14% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XMMO $135.19Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | $0.248/qtr$0.99/yr fwd | 0.73% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| CGXU $31.19Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF | $0.412/half-yr$0.82/yr fwd | 2.64% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VTHR $331.16Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF | $0.8792/qtr$3.52/yr fwd | 1.06% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
DFIS Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2022
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.187 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.422 | Quarterly | Special |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.031 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.152 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.11 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.44 | Quarterly | Special |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0344 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.1614 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | $0.0821 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.2806 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.014 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.1555 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.1284 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.2508 | Semi-annual | Special |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | $0.0358 | Semi-annual | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | $0.0814 | Semi-annual | Regular |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | $0.0957 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for DFIS
DFIS Dividend Questions
How often does DFIS pay dividends?
DFIS 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 DFIS pay dividends monthly?
No. DFIS pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next DFIS dividend?
DFIS has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 95 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 26, 2026, with the cash around Dec 28, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.187 a share, went ex on Sep 22, 2026 and paid Sep 24, 2026. The current rate is $0.187 per share, $0.75 a year.
Does DFIS pay a dividend in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 26, 2026, with the cash around Dec 28, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does DFIS pay per share?
DFIS pays $0.187 a share quarterly, $0.75 a year. At the Nov 11, 2026 close of $35.84 that is a 2.09% run-rate yield, above its usual level: its own 4-year median is 1.40%.
Does DFIS’s payout grow?
Its last 4 payments added up to $0.792, against $0.7458 for the 4 before (+6.2%). 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 +18.1%.
Is DFIS’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 DFIS dividends?
Add DFIS 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 DFIS in the DRIP calculator.
