DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Inst (DFEQX)
10.49
+0.01
(+0.10%)
USD |
Apr 24 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.18% | 5.895B | -- | 47.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -34.20M | 4.46% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to maximize total returns. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing with an emphasis on a universe of U.S. and foreign corporate debt securities the Advisor considers to be of extended quality as they are rated in the lower half of the investment grade spectrum. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short Investment Grade Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short/Intermediate Investment-Grade Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short Investment Grade Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
15
-3.114B
Peer Group Low
938.53M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
74
-34.20M
-4.791B
Peer Group Low
8.670B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
23
-3.225B
Peer Group Low
5.150B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
93
-11.91B
Peer Group Low
6.976B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
24
-4.253B
Peer Group Low
5.151B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
92
-24.54B
Peer Group Low
9.188B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
23
-3.225B
Peer Group Low
5.150B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
25
-10.55B
Peer Group Low
23.64B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of April 25, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of January 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 22.72% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 77.54% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -0.26% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
USD Cash
|
4.39% | -- | -- |
|
New Zealand (Government) 4.5% 15-MAY-2030
|
2.44% | -- | -- |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IBRD 08/19/2027 FLT USD Supranational | 1.06% | 100.38 | -0.01% |
| Inter-American Development Bank IADB 10/04/2027 FLT USD Supranational RegS | 1.05% | 100.27 | 0.00% |
| The Western Union Company WESTUN 03/15/2026 FIX USD Corporate (Matured) | 0.94% | 100.00 | 0.02% |
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd DBSSP 03/21/2028 FLT USD Corporate 144A | 0.94% | 100.30 | -0.03% |
| Shell Finance US Inc. SHELFIN 11/06/2030 FLT USD Corporate | 0.90% | 100.63 | -0.35% |
| Province of Alberta ALTA 02/19/2026 FIX USD Sovereign (Matured) | 0.86% | -- | -- |
| PSP Capital Inc. PSPCAP 03/11/2026 FIX USD Corporate (Matured) | 0.74% | -- | -- |
| Province of Ontario ONT 02/06/2026 FIX USD Sovereign (Matured) | 0.72% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.15% |
| 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 maximize total returns. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing with an emphasis on a universe of U.S. and foreign corporate debt securities the Advisor considers to be of extended quality as they are rated in the lower half of the investment grade spectrum. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short Investment Grade Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short/Intermediate Investment-Grade Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short Investment Grade Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (4-23-26) | 4.26% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (3-31-26) | 3.78% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 700 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (1-31-26) | 3.72% |
| Effective Duration | 1.49 |
| Average Coupon | 3.73% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.748 |
| Effective Maturity | 2.500 |
| Nominal Maturity | 2.526 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 609 |
As of January 31, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 3/4/2009 |
| 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:DFEQX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DFEQX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:DFEQX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DFEQX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |