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The DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio Institutional Class (DFFVX) is a factor-based, or smart-beta, actively managed fund that seeks to grow investor capital over the long term. Using DFA’s proven fundamental and quantitative models, the fund invests in small- and mid-cap stocks that are true value stocks and holds them until they no longer fit the fund’s model. The fund equal-weights its holdings and sticks to rules-based indexing.
Given its smart-beta tilt, DFFVX makes for a great subcore position in a broader small- and mid-cap portfolio. The fund is managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP.
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| Period | DFFVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 16.7% | -4.0% | 30.0% | 65.89% |
| 1 Yr | -2.2% | -32.7% | 12.7% | 32.38% |
| 3 Yr | 0.3%* | -16.6% | 12.3% | 36.31% |
| 5 Yr | 0.0%* | -15.7% | 9.8% | 33.86% |
| 10 Yr | 6.5%* | -6.5% | 13.3% | 35.15% |
* Annualized
| Period | DFFVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -20.3% | -48.1% | 5.1% | 21.45% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -28.5% | 16.6% | 38.00% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | 3.0% | 58.5% | 49.85% |
| 2015 | -10.8% | -36.0% | 2.5% | 39.10% |
| 2014 | -2.7% | -35.0% | 301.5% | 39.46% |
| Period | DFFVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 16.7% | -4.0% | 30.0% | 65.89% |
| 1 Yr | -2.2% | -32.7% | 25.1% | 53.37% |
| 3 Yr | 3.6%* | -16.6% | 12.3% | 44.41% |
| 5 Yr | 4.3%* | -13.8% | 9.9% | 34.18% |
| 10 Yr | 10.7%* | -6.5% | 17.9% | 21.29% |
* Annualized
| Period | DFFVX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -19.8% | -48.1% | 5.1% | 43.70% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -28.5% | 18.1% | 36.00% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | 3.0% | 58.5% | 28.10% |
| 2015 | -5.7% | -36.0% | 3.0% | 33.65% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -35.0% | 344.6% | 48.30% |
| DFFVX | Category Low | Category High | DFFVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 10.8 B | 1.47 M | 30.8 B | 1.51% |
| Number of Holdings | 1518 | 23 | 1518 | 0.50% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 601 M | 50.4 K | 1.63 B | 15.58% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 5.64% | 3.7% | 253.5% | 94.22% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFFVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.92% | 81.46% | 100.00% | 3.27% |
| Cash | 0.07% | -3.69% | 18.57% | 93.97% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.01% | 0.00% | 1.58% | 3.52% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.18% | 8.66% | 89.20% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.98% | 93.72% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -7.90% | 3.05% | 92.71% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFFVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 27.93% | 0.00% | 42.23% | 34.67% |
| Industrials | 19.63% | 0.44% | 37.64% | 15.83% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 15.43% | 0.38% | 58.13% | 28.64% |
| Technology | 11.30% | 0.00% | 35.54% | 42.71% |
| Basic Materials | 7.45% | 0.00% | 24.17% | 30.40% |
| Energy | 7.13% | 0.00% | 25.89% | 5.28% |
| Consumer Defense | 5.44% | 0.00% | 10.58% | 18.34% |
| Healthcare | 4.28% | 0.00% | 18.07% | 38.94% |
| Communication Services | 0.82% | 0.00% | 3.82% | 33.92% |
| Utilities | 0.19% | 0.00% | 12.04% | 75.13% |
| Real Estate | 0.19% | 0.00% | 17.84% | 92.96% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFFVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 98.19% | 80.40% | 99.89% | 11.31% |
| Non US | 1.73% | 0.00% | 16.88% | 68.09% |
| DFFVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.37% | 0.00% | 140.80% | 98.18% |
| Management Fee | 0.35% | 0.00% | 1.49% | 2.51% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | 0.47% | 0.00% | 0.50% | 99.15% |
| DFFVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| DFFVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.50% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
| DFFVX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 23.00% | 4.08% | 558.00% | 6.87% |
| DFFVX | Category Low | Category High | DFFVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.33% | 97.74% |
| DFFVX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.077 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.066 |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.036 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.071 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.061 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.061 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.053 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $0.062 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $0.054 |
| Sep 10, 2015 | $0.068 |
| Jun 09, 2015 | $0.072 |
| Mar 10, 2015 | $0.036 |
| Sep 10, 2014 | $0.050 |
| Jun 10, 2014 | $0.054 |
| Mar 11, 2014 | $0.014 |
| Sep 11, 2013 | $0.039 |
| Jun 11, 2013 | $0.047 |
| Sep 13, 2012 | $0.027 |
| Jun 13, 2012 | $0.054 |
| Mar 13, 2012 | $0.007 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | $0.057 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | $0.032 |
| Jun 13, 2011 | $0.025 |
| Dec 14, 2010 | $0.059 |
| Sep 13, 2010 | $0.030 |
| Jun 11, 2010 | $0.013 |
| Mar 12, 2010 | $0.007 |
| Dec 14, 2009 | $0.038 |
| Sep 14, 2009 | $0.025 |
| Jun 12, 2009 | $0.026 |
| Mar 13, 2009 | $0.021 |
| Dec 15, 2008 | $0.063 |
| Sep 12, 2008 | $0.044 |
| Jun 13, 2008 | $0.034 |
| Mar 13, 2008 | $0.029 |
| Dec 24, 2007 | $0.040 |
| Sep 13, 2007 | $0.079 |
| Jun 13, 2007 | $0.042 |
| Mar 13, 2007 | $0.014 |
| Dec 21, 2006 | $0.493 |
| Sep 08, 2006 | $0.053 |
| Jun 08, 2006 | $0.056 |
| Mar 15, 2006 | $0.010 |
| Dec 27, 2005 | $0.552 |
| Sep 15, 2005 | $0.090 |
| Jun 15, 2005 | $0.007 |
| Dec 27, 2004 | $0.956 |
| Sep 15, 2004 | $0.014 |
| Jun 15, 2004 | $0.015 |
| DFFVX | Category Low | Category High | DFFVX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.20% | -1.64% | 2.21% | 11.17% |
| DFFVX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 28, 2012
7.68
7.7%
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.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 21, 2015
4.28
4.3%
Mr. Schneider is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Mr. Schneider holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, an MS from the University of Minnesota, and a BS from Iowa State University. Mr. Schneider joined Dimensional in 2011, has been a portfolio manager since 2013.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.0
Category High
34.86
Category Average
7.54
Category Mode
20.85
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