DFA Global Targeted Credit Class A (DFA856)
8.770
-0.03
(-0.31%)
CAD |
Mar 20 2026
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) |
| -- | 0.96% |
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 |
| Equity Style | -- |
| 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:
--
-120.01M
Peer Group Low
220.52M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
--
-115.85M
Peer Group Low
3.740B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
--
-59.77M
Peer Group Low
658.05M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
--
-637.38M
Peer Group Low
12.85B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
--
-84.94M
Peer Group Low
1.784B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
--
-1.080B
Peer Group Low
17.18B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
--
-84.70M
Peer Group Low
360.13M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
--
-1.902B
Peer Group Low
20.29B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of March 21, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of November 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 4.13% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 95.87% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. PAYPHOL 03/06/2028 FLT USD Corporate | 0.90% | 100.19 | 0.01% |
| Canada CAN 4.0 05/01/2026 FIX CAD Government | 0.85% | 100.18 | -0.03% |
| Canada CAN 0.5 12/01/2030 FIX CAD Government | 0.81% | 88.28 | -0.71% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. MO-PHMI 04/28/2028 FLT USD Corporate | 0.80% | 99.96 | -0.07% |
|
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 2.9% 10-FEB-2030
|
0.74% | -- | -- |
| TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED TRP 5.277 07/15/2030 FIX CAD Corporate RegS | 0.71% | 104.97 | -0.57% |
| Bank of Montreal BMO 4.42 07/17/2029 FIX CAD Corporate | 0.69% | 101.80 | -0.62% |
|
IHG FINANCE LLC 3.375% 10-SEP-2030
|
0.67% | -- | -- |
| HCA Inc. HCA 03/01/2028 FLT USD Corporate | 0.67% | 100.31 | 0.06% |
| Canada CAN 01/28/2026 FIX CAD Government (Matured) | 0.66% | 100.00 | -0.01% |
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 |
| Equity Style | -- |
| 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 (3-20-26) | 1.92% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 10 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (11-30-25) | 3.61% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 3.55% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 3.582 |
| Effective Maturity | 2.835 |
| Nominal Maturity | 2.876 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 10 |
As of November 30, 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. |