DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 Portfolio Inst (DFCEX)
29.08
+0.05
(+0.17%)
USD |
Dec 31 2025
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.40% | 33.39B | 2.51% | 9.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -1.076B | 28.77% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in a broad and diverse group of equity securities associated with emerging markets, which may include frontier markets authorized for investment by the Advisors Investment Committee. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Multi Cap Value |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Emerging Markets Global |
| Peer Group | Emerging Markets Funds |
| Global Macro | -- |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Markets Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
95
-1.201B
Peer Group Low
1.439B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
94
-1.076B
-10.44B
Peer Group Low
15.26B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
96
-2.108B
Peer Group Low
5.538B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
98
-20.95B
Peer Group Low
17.67B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
94
-6.671B
Peer Group Low
10.31B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
99
-29.71B
Peer Group Low
28.75B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
--
15.45M
Peer Group Low
111.93M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
92
-32.95B
Peer Group Low
67.92B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of January 01, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.90% |
| Stock | 98.88% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.87% |
| Other | -0.64% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 5.34% | 17.24 | 0.00% |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 3.11% | 79.30 | 2.98% |
|
DFA Investment Trust Company
|
2.17% | -- | -- |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 1.99% | 303.89 | 1.44% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 1.98% | 65.21 | 0.00% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | 1.62% | 17.51 | -6.91% |
|
EMINI S&P DEC25
|
0.80% | -- | -- |
|
SK Hynix Inc ORD
|
0.75% | -- | -- |
| China Construction Bank Corp. | 0.55% | 0.9840 | -1.60% |
| PDD Holdings, Inc. | 0.49% | 113.39 | -0.39% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.33% |
| 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 |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in a broad and diverse group of equity securities associated with emerging markets, which may include frontier markets authorized for investment by the Advisors Investment Committee. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Multi Cap Value |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Emerging Markets Global |
| Peer Group | Emerging Markets Funds |
| Global Macro | -- |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Markets Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-30-25) | 2.90% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 7607 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 22.58 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 4.365 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 3.872 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 17.07% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 7.99% |
| ROI (TTM) | 13.35% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 13.35% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0698 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.4421 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 7564 |
As of September 30, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 25.58% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 11.86% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 17.03% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 12.32% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 11.15% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 12.42% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 14.17% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 10.76% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 18.78% |
As of September 30, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 4/5/2005 |
| Attributes | |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible 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:DFCEX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DFCEX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:DFCEX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DFCEX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |