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DFA Emerging Markets Value I
- DFEVX
- Price as of: Oct 23, 2020
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$24.91
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- Emerging Markets Equity
- Fund Company
- Dimensional Fund Advisors
- Share Class
DFEVX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return -12.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return -4.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 5.4%
- Net Assets $12.8 B
- Holdings in Top 10 18.1%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$24.91
$17.22
$28.98
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.66%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 21.16%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $0
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
Emerging Markets Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Diversified Emerging Mkts
DFEVX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -12.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -4.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 2.54%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameDFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio
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Fund Family NameDimensional Fund Advisors
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Inception DateApr 01, 1998
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInst
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerJed Fogdall
Fund Description
The Portfolio is a Feeder Portfolio and pursues its objective by investing substantially all of its assets in its corresponding master fund, the Dimensional Emerging Markets Value Fund (the "Emerging Markets Value Fund" or "master fund"), which has the same investment objective and policies as the Portfolio. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets in emerging markets investments that are defined in the Prospectus as Approved Markets securities.
DFEVX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | DFEVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -12.8% | -32.3% | 419.3% | 94.55% |
| 1 Yr | -6.8% | -25.3% | 71.4% | 93.15% |
| 3 Yr | -4.0%* | -12.7% | 23.1% | 93.49% |
| 5 Yr | 5.4%* | -3.1% | 23.6% | 85.32% |
| 10 Yr | -0.6%* | -2.2% | 9.3% | 96.11% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | DFEVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.9% | -4.8% | 42.0% | 94.39% |
| 2018 | -14.0% | -58.5% | -5.8% | 10.23% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | -33.4% | 66.6% | 65.74% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -10.1% | 241.3% | 6.68% |
| 2015 | -20.8% | -33.9% | 4.9% | 92.32% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | DFEVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -12.8% | -32.3% | 419.3% | 94.55% |
| 1 Yr | -6.8% | -25.3% | 71.4% | 92.76% |
| 3 Yr | -4.0%* | -12.7% | 23.1% | 93.20% |
| 5 Yr | 5.4%* | -3.1% | 23.6% | 84.26% |
| 10 Yr | -0.6%* | -2.2% | 9.3% | 96.09% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | DFEVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.9% | -4.8% | 42.0% | 94.39% |
| 2018 | -11.9% | -41.9% | -4.9% | 5.68% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | 1.8% | 66.6% | 60.00% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | -10.0% | 249.6% | 5.14% |
| 2015 | -18.7% | -33.9% | 4.9% | 86.42% |
NAV & Total Return History
DFEVX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| DFEVX | Category Low | Category High | DFEVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 12.8 B | 689 K | 85.8 B | 4.05% |
| Number of Holdings | 2840 | 1 | 5626 | 1.93% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.48 B | -81.1 M | 22.9 B | 6.74% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 18.14% | 2.8% | 100.0% | 94.92% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Reliance Industries Ltd 4.39%
- Reliance Industries Ltd 4.39%
- Reliance Industries Ltd 4.39%
- Reliance Industries Ltd 4.39%
- Reliance Industries Ltd 4.39%
- Reliance Industries Ltd 4.39%
- Reliance Industries Ltd 4.39%
- Reliance Industries Ltd 4.39%
- Reliance Industries Ltd 4.39%
- Reliance Industries Ltd 4.39%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFEVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.70% | 40.97% | 101.74% | 13.33% |
| Cash | 0.29% | -114.84% | 16.80% | 83.15% |
| Other | 0.01% | -5.37% | 121.77% | 21.18% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.26% | 59.93% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.41% | 52.35% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -9.89% | 58.22% | 57.62% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFEVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 26.26% | 0.00% | 49.26% | 4.84% |
| Basic Materials | 13.88% | 0.00% | 21.72% | 2.18% |
| Energy | 13.43% | 0.00% | 21.35% | 2.18% |
| Technology | 10.20% | 0.00% | 48.02% | 92.49% |
| Industrials | 9.69% | 0.00% | 43.22% | 10.17% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 7.58% | 0.00% | 43.68% | 93.70% |
| Real Estate | 6.98% | 0.00% | 20.50% | 6.17% |
| Communication Services | 6.39% | 0.00% | 53.25% | 90.56% |
| Consumer Defense | 2.22% | 0.00% | 32.96% | 96.61% |
| Healthcare | 2.18% | 0.00% | 96.69% | 77.36% |
| Utilities | 1.19% | 0.00% | 38.67% | 48.43% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFEVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 99.58% | 0.00% | 101.74% | 12.03% |
| US | 0.12% | -1.63% | 97.67% | 62.70% |
DFEVX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| DFEVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.66% | 0.04% | 40.36% | 89.90% |
| Management Fee | 0.55% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 12.28% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.25% | 1.54% |
Sales Fees
| DFEVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.40% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| DFEVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.40% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| DFEVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 21.16% | 0.00% | 420.00% | 19.47% |
DFEVX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| DFEVX | Category Low | Category High | DFEVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.67% | 58.26% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| DFEVX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| DFEVX | Category Low | Category High | DFEVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.54% | -1.40% | 6.51% | 21.85% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| DFEVX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.007 |
| Dec 19, 2018 | $0.314 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.348 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $0.363 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.337 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.063 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | $0.126 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.113 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $0.182 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $0.055 |
| Dec 17, 2015 | $0.307 |
| Sep 10, 2015 | $0.214 |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $0.315 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | $0.312 |
| Jun 10, 2014 | $0.049 |
| Sep 11, 2013 | $0.158 |
| Jun 11, 2013 | $0.236 |
| Mar 11, 2013 | $0.002 |
| Sep 13, 2012 | $0.182 |
| Jun 13, 2012 | $0.142 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | $0.212 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | $0.240 |
| Jun 13, 2011 | $0.167 |
| Dec 14, 2010 | $0.131 |
| Sep 13, 2010 | $0.114 |
| Jun 11, 2010 | $0.178 |
| Dec 14, 2009 | $0.096 |
| Sep 14, 2009 | $0.084 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | $0.144 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | $0.018 |
| Dec 15, 2008 | $0.093 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | $0.295 |
| Jun 13, 2008 | $0.395 |
| Mar 13, 2008 | $0.057 |
| Dec 24, 2007 | $0.317 |
| Sep 13, 2007 | $0.192 |
| Jun 13, 2007 | $0.247 |
| Mar 13, 2007 | $0.079 |
| Dec 21, 2006 | $0.161 |
| Sep 08, 2006 | $0.212 |
| Jun 08, 2006 | $0.161 |
| Mar 15, 2006 | $0.063 |
| Dec 27, 2005 | $0.213 |
| Sep 15, 2005 | $0.110 |
| Jun 15, 2005 | $0.210 |
| Mar 15, 2005 | $0.031 |
| Dec 27, 2004 | $0.113 |
| Sep 15, 2004 | $0.092 |
| Jun 15, 2004 | $0.081 |
| Dec 29, 2003 | $0.180 |
DFEVX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Jed Fogdall
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 28, 2010
10.59
10.6%
Jed S. Fogdall is a Co-Head of Portfolio Management and Vice President of Dimensional and a member of Dimensional’s Investment Committee. Mr. Fogdall has an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles and a BS from Purdue University. Mr. Fogdall joined Dimensional as a Portfolio Manager in 2004 and has been responsible for international portfolios since 2010 and domestic portfolios since 2012.
Bhanu Singh
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 21, 2015
5.2
5.2%
Bhanu P. Singh is a Portfolio Manager and Vice President of Dimensional. Mr. Singh received his MBA from the University of Chicago and his BA from the University of California, Los Angeles. Mr. Singh joined Dimensional originally in 2003, has been a portfolio manager since 2012 and has been responsible for domestic portfolios since 2014.
Allen Pu
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 28, 2020
0.59
0.6%
Mr. Pu is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Mr. Pu has an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles, an MS and PhD from Caltech, and a BS from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Mr. Pu joined Dimensional Fund Advisors LP as a portfolio manager in 2006 and has been responsible for the World Core Equity Portfolio since 2015.
Ethan Wren
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 28, 2020
0.59
0.6%
Mr. Wren is a Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of the Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Mr. Wren holds an MBA and an MPA from the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Wren joined the Dimensional in 2010, has been a portfolio manager since 2018.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | 33.61 | 5.87 | 0.83 |
