DFA Five-Year Global Fixed-Income I
- DFGBX
- Price as of: Jan 13, 2021
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$10.90
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- International Bond - USD Hedged
- Fund Company
- Dimensional Fund Advisors
- Share Class
DFGBX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 0.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 2.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 2.2%
- Net Assets $13.4 B
- Holdings in Top 10 15.5%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.29%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 45.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $0
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
International Bond - USD Hedged
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style World Bond-USD Hedged
DFGBX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 0.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.63%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameDFA Five Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio
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Fund Family NameDimensional Fund Advisors
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Inception DateNov 06, 1990
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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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ManagerDavid Plecha
Fund Description
The fund generally invests in a universe of U.S. and foreign debt securities maturing in five years or less. It primarily invests in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. and foreign governments, their agencies and instrumentalities, corporate debt obligations, bank obligations, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, obligations of other domestic and foreign issuers, securities of domestic or foreign issuers denominated in U.S. dollars but not trading in the United States, and obligations of supranational organizations.
DFGBX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | DFGBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 0.1% | -0.9% | 0.1% | 2.54% |
1 Yr | 1.5% | 0.9% | 11.9% | 97.27% |
3 Yr | 2.4%* | 1.8% | 7.5% | 96.97% |
5 Yr | 2.2%* | 1.5% | 6.6% | 96.10% |
10 Yr | 2.4%* | 1.0% | 5.7% | 86.54% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | DFGBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 1.5% | -1.3% | 6.6% | 96.23% |
2019 | 1.7% | 0.5% | 10.5% | 90.29% |
2018 | -2.9% | -10.2% | 3.1% | 44.57% |
2017 | 0.0% | -0.6% | 6.7% | 98.57% |
2016 | -0.3% | -22.1% | 5.5% | 88.14% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | DFGBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 0.1% | -0.9% | 0.1% | 2.54% |
1 Yr | 1.5% | -0.5% | 11.9% | 93.64% |
3 Yr | 2.4%* | 1.6% | 7.5% | 93.94% |
5 Yr | 2.2%* | 1.5% | 6.6% | 96.10% |
10 Yr | 2.4%* | 1.0% | 5.7% | 86.54% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | DFGBX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 1.5% | -1.3% | 6.6% | 96.23% |
2019 | 1.7% | 0.5% | 10.5% | 90.29% |
2018 | -2.5% | -10.2% | 3.3% | 55.43% |
2017 | 2.0% | 0.1% | 8.9% | 60.00% |
2016 | 1.8% | -22.1% | 5.6% | 81.36% |
NAV & Total Return History
DFGBX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
DFGBX | Category Low | Category High | DFGBX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 13.4 B | 12.4 M | 164 B | 5.04% |
Number of Holdings | 462 | 4 | 6351 | 54.62% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.44 B | 2.11 M | 8.2 B | 10.92% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 15.49% | 4.4% | 100.0% | 85.96% |
Top 10 Holdings
- European Stability Mechanism 0% 1.93%
- European Stability Mechanism 0% 1.93%
- European Stability Mechanism 0% 1.93%
- European Stability Mechanism 0% 1.93%
- European Stability Mechanism 0% 1.93%
- European Stability Mechanism 0% 1.93%
- European Stability Mechanism 0% 1.93%
- European Stability Mechanism 0% 1.93%
- European Stability Mechanism 0% 1.93%
- European Stability Mechanism 0% 1.93%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFGBX % Rank | |
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Bonds | 76.24% | 61.62% | 285.90% | 99.16% |
Cash | 23.20% | -240.27% | 38.34% | 1.68% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.56% | 0.00% | 54.37% | 90.76% |
Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.09% | 69.75% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.86% | 65.55% |
Other | 0.00% | -10.89% | 8.39% | 65.55% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFGBX % Rank | |
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Derivative | 44.23% | 0.00% | 47.33% | 10.92% |
Government | 28.57% | 7.10% | 98.89% | 64.71% |
Corporate | 17.65% | 0.00% | 87.79% | 66.39% |
Cash & Equivalents | 9.54% | 0.00% | 51.06% | 16.81% |
Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 46.53% | 94.96% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.74% | 73.95% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFGBX % Rank | |
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Non US | 70.99% | -2.47% | 273.02% | 33.61% |
US | 5.25% | 0.00% | 113.67% | 88.24% |
DFGBX - Expenses
Operational Fees
DFGBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 0.29% | 0.01% | 32.48% | 90.27% |
Management Fee | 0.22% | 0.00% | 0.83% | 12.61% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.45% | 4.41% |
Sales Fees
DFGBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 4.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
DFGBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 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.
DFGBX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 45.00% | 14.00% | 469.00% | 25.49% |
DFGBX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
DFGBX | Category Low | Category High | DFGBX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.65% | 63.87% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
DFGBX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
DFGBX | Category Low | Category High | DFGBX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 0.63% | 0.01% | 3.53% | 92.17% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
DFGBX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
Date | Amount |
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Dec 18, 2018 | $0.453 |
Sep 28, 2018 | $0.047 |
Jun 30, 2017 | $0.047 |
Mar 31, 2017 | $0.043 |
Jun 30, 2016 | $0.042 |
Mar 31, 2016 | $0.042 |
Jun 09, 2015 | $0.064 |
Sep 10, 2014 | $0.037 |
Jun 10, 2014 | $0.037 |
Mar 11, 2014 | $0.026 |
Jun 11, 2013 | $0.043 |
Sep 13, 2012 | $0.068 |
Jun 13, 2012 | $0.047 |
Dec 15, 2011 | $0.119 |
Sep 13, 2011 | $0.129 |
Dec 13, 2010 | $0.311 |
Sep 13, 2010 | $0.073 |
Jun 11, 2010 | $0.074 |
Mar 12, 2010 | $0.042 |
Dec 14, 2009 | $0.207 |
Sep 14, 2009 | $0.075 |
Jun 12, 2009 | $0.106 |
Dec 15, 2008 | $0.048 |
Sep 12, 2008 | $0.130 |
Dec 24, 2007 | $0.181 |
Sep 13, 2007 | $0.179 |
Jun 13, 2007 | $0.007 |
Dec 21, 2006 | $0.027 |
Nov 30, 2006 | $0.050 |
Dec 27, 2005 | $0.296 |
Sep 15, 2005 | $0.078 |
Jun 15, 2005 | $0.085 |
Mar 15, 2005 | $0.051 |
Dec 27, 2004 | $0.032 |
Sep 15, 2004 | $0.081 |
Jun 15, 2004 | $0.079 |
Mar 16, 2004 | $0.047 |
Dec 29, 2003 | $0.110 |
Sep 16, 2003 | $0.146 |
Jun 17, 2003 | $0.048 |
Mar 17, 2003 | $0.027 |
Dec 24, 2002 | $0.163 |
Mar 15, 2002 | $0.055 |
Dec 27, 2001 | $0.190 |
Sep 16, 1997 | $0.110 |
Jun 17, 1997 | $0.121 |
Mar 17, 1997 | $0.078 |
Dec 31, 1996 | $0.563 |
Sep 17, 1996 | $0.117 |
Jun 17, 1996 | $0.117 |
Mar 15, 1996 | $0.135 |
Nov 29, 1995 | $0.233 |
Sep 15, 1995 | $0.152 |
Jun 15, 1995 | $0.163 |
Mar 15, 1995 | $0.073 |
Dec 30, 1994 | $0.064 |
Sep 15, 1994 | $0.150 |
Jun 15, 1994 | $0.142 |
Mar 15, 1994 | $0.051 |
DFGBX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
David Plecha
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 06, 1990
30.17
30.2%
Mr. Plecha is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and a member of the Investment Committee. Mr. Plecha received his BS from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1983 and his MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1987. Mr. Plecha has been a portfolio manager since 1989.
Joseph Kolerich
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 28, 2012
8.85
8.9%
Mr. Kolerich is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and a member of the Investment Committee. Mr. Kolerich has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS from Northern Illinois University. Mr. Kolerich joined Dimensional Fund Advisors LP as a portfolio manager in 2001 and has been responsible for the fixed income portfolios since 2012.
Travis Meldau
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 28, 2020
0.84
0.8%
Mr. Meldau is a Portfolio Manager and Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Mr. Meldau holds an MBA from Wake Forest University, and a BSBA from Appalachian State University. Mr. Meldau joined Dimensional in 2011, has been a portfolio manager since 2011.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.25 | 30.17 | 5.34 | 6.27 |