Dimensional - World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAX) vs State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) total return over 5Y: DFAX +60.66%, SPY +84.07%. Regime DFAX BEAR · SPY BULL. As of Oct 14, 2026. Research only.
Total return · dividends and splits
DFAX
SPY
| SYMBOL | PRICE | CHANGE | 5Y % | PREV CLOSE | DIR | REGIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFAXDimensional - World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF | $36.58 | —-1.14% | +60.66% | — | ||
| SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | $769.60 | —-1.08% | +84.07% | — |
DRAWDOWN · THIS RANGE
| SYMBOL | CURRENT | PEAK | WORST | TROUGH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFAX | -4.70% | 2026-09-04 | -27.81% | 2022-10-12 |
| SPY | -1.22% | 2026-10-06 | -24.49% | 2022-10-12 |
PERIODS · 5Y BOOK
| SYMBOL | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFAX | - | - | - | - |
| SPY | - | - | - | - |
ANNUAL · 5Y BOOK
| YEAR | DFAX | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Compare FAQ
- What does the DFAX vs SPY overlay show?
- LOPJLB overlays DFAX vs SPY as total return (dividends and splits) from the first adjusted close in the selected 5Y window. Each path starts at 0% so you can read relative holding performance, not raw tape price.
- Is this holding return or tape close?
- Holding return. The series uses split- and dividend-adjusted close (Yahoo-style backward adjustment) when dividend coverage is sufficient, otherwise it falls back to tape close. Candles and technical overlays on /chart stay tape.
- Which windows are public?
- Public visitors can share 1M, 3M, 6M, YTD, 1Y, and 5Y. MAX is Research+. Direction and regime in the table follow the desk ladder: SPY25 on Free, full book on Essential+.
- How do I read the drawdown, period, and annual tables?
- Drawdowns are current and worst peak-to-trough on the visible range. Periods are calendar lookbacks (1Y / 2Y / 3Y / 5Y, plus 10Y on MAX) from the last bar. Annual is calendar-year holding return, with the latest year labeled YTD.
- How has DFAX vs SPY performed on a normalized basis?
- DFAX vs SPY holding-return overlay: 5Y DFAX +60.66% · SPY +84.07%; worst drawdown DFAX -27.81% · SPY -24.49%; YTD DFAX +12.20% · SPY +13.53%. Numbers update from the live compare-series book.
- Is ticker compare investment advice?
- No. The overlay is research context only — not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
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