DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio Inst (DFCSX)
39.71
+1.37
(+3.57%)
USD |
Apr 08 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.42% | 118.68M | 3.10% | 10.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -13.59M | 40.52% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to invest in readily marketable stocks of small companies organized and traded on the European continent. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Small Cap Core |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Europe |
| Peer Group | European Region Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Europe |
| US Macro | Developed International Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | European Region Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
52
-776.62M
Peer Group Low
1.309B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
68
-13.59M
-1.200B
Peer Group Low
3.480B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
75
-421.98M
Peer Group Low
1.418B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
95
-3.000B
Peer Group Low
4.476B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
63
-638.99M
Peer Group Low
4.076B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
96
-1.779B
Peer Group Low
8.001B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
75
-421.98M
Peer Group Low
1.418B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
60
-15.39B
Peer Group Low
6.002B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of April 09, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of October 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.59% |
| Stock | 97.19% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.95% |
| Other | 1.28% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DFA Investment Trust Company
|
7.59% | -- | -- |
| BAWAG Group AG | 1.18% | 148.40 | 0.00% |
| Helvetia Baloise Holding Ltd. | 1.02% | 248.50 | 0.00% |
| PSP Swiss Property AG | 0.92% | 192.45 | -3.78% |
| BELIMO Holding AG | 0.90% | 778.22 | 0.00% |
| Alstom SA | 0.85% | 27.10 | -6.55% |
| Konecranes Oyj | 0.80% | 32.63 | 0.00% |
| Rexel SA | 0.79% | 42.82 | -0.43% |
| Orion Oyj | 0.77% | 82.75 | 0.00% |
| Jyske Bank A/S | 0.72% | 76.50 | 0.00% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.35% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 0.00% |
| 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 invest in readily marketable stocks of small companies organized and traded on the European continent. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Small Cap Core |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Europe |
| Peer Group | European Region Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Europe |
| US Macro | Developed International Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | European Region Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (4-7-26) | 2.92% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 1143 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 21.95 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 3.006 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 3.370 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 15.31% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 4.87% |
| ROI (TTM) | 9.36% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 9.36% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0642 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.8991 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 1129 |
As of October 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 17.73% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 7.43% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 8.61% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 4.53% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 8.68% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 6.66% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 5.41% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 7.28% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 14.22% |
As of October 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 4/15/1988 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 10/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/28/2025 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| 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:DFCSX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DFCSX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:DFCSX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DFCSX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |