DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio Instl (DFAIX)
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Dec 04 2025
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.22% | 2.114B | -- | 43.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 58.39M | 5.20% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks inflation protection and maximize total returns. The Fund invests directly or through other mutual funds managed by the Advisor in a combination of debt securities, including inflation-protected securities, and derivative instruments and maintains an average portfolio duration of three years or less. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Inflation Linked |
| Peer Group | Inflation Protected Bond Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Inflation Protected Bond Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
13
-506.99M
Peer Group Low
508.60M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
20
58.39M
-1.553B
Peer Group Low
6.613B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
12
-353.37M
Peer Group Low
2.499B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
71
-12.01B
Peer Group Low
13.52B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
20
-404.27M
Peer Group Low
4.204B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
17
-9.669B
Peer Group Low
18.62B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
12
-1.279B
Peer Group Low
6.372B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
15
-5.804B
Peer Group Low
41.77B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 05, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of August 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 13.29% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 85.03% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 1.68% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 04/30/2027 FLT USD Government | 2.34% | 99.37 | 0.06% |
| United States of America USGB 01/31/2026 FLT USD Government | 1.56% | 99.99 | -0.00% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association JPM-ChaseBkNA 12/08/2026 FLT USD Corporate | 1.34% | 100.85 | 0.13% |
| International Finance Corporation IFC 03/16/2026 FLT USD Supranational RegS | 1.16% | 100.07 | -0.00% |
| Asian Development Bank ASIA 06/20/2028 FLT USD Supranational | 0.99% | 100.10 | 0.03% |
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd DBSSP 03/21/2028 FLT USD Corporate 144A | 0.98% | 100.31 | -0.00% |
| HYDRO-QUEBEC QHEL 09/15/2025 FIX USD Corporate (Matured) | 0.97% | -- | -- |
| Inter-American Development Bank IADB 02/15/2029 FLT USD Supranational RegS | 0.97% | 100.00 | 0.09% |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IBRD 08/19/2027 FLT USD Supranational | 0.95% | 100.40 | 0.00% |
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Interest Rate Swap General Security
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0.95% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.18% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks inflation protection and maximize total returns. The Fund invests directly or through other mutual funds managed by the Advisor in a combination of debt securities, including inflation-protected securities, and derivative instruments and maintains an average portfolio duration of three years or less. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Inflation Linked |
| Peer Group | Inflation Protected Bond Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Inflation Protected Bond Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-3-25) | 3.95% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 3.66% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 655 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (8-31-25) | 4.12% |
| Effective Duration | 1.80 |
| Average Coupon | 3.97% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.798 |
| Effective Maturity | 2.498 |
| Nominal Maturity | 2.529 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 591 |
As of August 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 11/5/2013 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 10/31/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/28/2025 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:DFAIX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DFAIX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:DFAIX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DFAIX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |