DFA Global Targeted Credit Class A (DFA856)
8.922
-0.01
(-0.07%)
CAD |
Dec 05 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.37% | -- | -- | 25.06% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -- | 2.54% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The fundamental investment objective of the fund is to maximize total returns from the universe of debt securities in which the fund invests. Total return is comprised of income and capital appreciation. The Fund will generally purchase a diversified portfolio of Canadian and foreign corporate debt securities that mature within five years from the date of settlement. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond Global Corporates LC |
| Peer Group | Global Corporate Fixed Income |
| Global Macro | Bond LC |
| US Macro | -- |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | -- |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBGATRCADH | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
--
-96.31M
Peer Group Low
313.58M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
--
-68.81M
Peer Group Low
4.602B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
--
-50.55M
Peer Group Low
1.126B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
--
-634.01M
Peer Group Low
12.94B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
--
-74.84M
Peer Group Low
2.024B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
--
-881.26M
Peer Group Low
17.15B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
--
-81.86M
Peer Group Low
4.117B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
--
-1.732B
Peer Group Low
19.60B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 08, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of August 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 1.85% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 98.15% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada CAN 11/01/2025 FIX CAD Government (Matured) | 1.26% | 100.00 | 0.01% |
|
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 2.9% 10-FEB-2030
|
0.80% | -- | -- |
| Philip Morris International Inc. MO-PHMI 04/28/2028 FLT USD Corporate | 0.73% | 100.52 | -0.01% |
| National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation NRUC 09/16/2027 FLT USD Corporate | 0.72% | 100.63 | -0.00% |
| John Deere Capital Corporation DE-JohnDeCap 07/15/2027 FLT USD Corporate | 0.71% | 100.67 | 0.02% |
|
AMADEUS IT GROUP SA 3.375% 25-MAR-2030
|
0.70% | -- | -- |
|
ITALGAS SPA 2.875% 06-MAR-2030
|
0.68% | -- | -- |
|
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS FINANCE LUXEMBOURG SA 3% 10-JUL-2030
|
0.67% | -- | -- |
|
EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC SE 06-JUL-2029
|
0.67% | -- | -- |
|
TEXTRON INC 3.375% 01-MAR-2030
|
0.67% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | -- |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP |
|
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 2500.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The fundamental investment objective of the fund is to maximize total returns from the universe of debt securities in which the fund invests. Total return is comprised of income and capital appreciation. The Fund will generally purchase a diversified portfolio of Canadian and foreign corporate debt securities that mature within five years from the date of settlement. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond Global Corporates LC |
| Peer Group | Global Corporate Fixed Income |
| Global Macro | Bond LC |
| US Macro | -- |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | -- |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBGATRCADH | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-5-25) | 2.12% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 10 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (8-31-25) | 3.76% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 3.57% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 3.578 |
| Effective Maturity | 2.856 |
| Nominal Maturity | 2.900 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 10 |
As of August 31, 2025
Fund Details
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:DFA856.TO", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DFA856.TO", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:DFA856.TO", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DFA856.TO", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |