DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Inst (DFEQX)
10.43
0.00 (0.00%)
USD |
Apr 02 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.18% | 5.880B | -- | 47.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -34.20M | 4.06% |
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:
73
-34.20M
-4.791B
Peer Group Low
8.780B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
23
-3.225B
Peer Group Low
5.150B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
93
-12.80B
Peer Group Low
6.976B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
25
-4.253B
Peer Group Low
5.151B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
92
-23.95B
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
-10.16B
Peer Group Low
23.75B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of April 03, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of December 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 21.14% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 78.66% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.20% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 01/31/2026 FLT USD Government (Matured) | 3.35% | 100.00 | 0.02% |
|
New Zealand (Government) 4.5% 15-MAY-2030
|
2.36% | -- | -- |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IBRD 08/19/2027 FLT USD Supranational | 1.07% | 100.38 | 0.03% |
| Inter-American Development Bank IADB 4.03466 10/04/2027 FLT USD Supranational RegS | 1.05% | 100.23 | -0.05% |
| 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% | 100.31 | 0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 04/30/2027 FLT USD Government | 0.86% | 99.99 | 0.02% |
| 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 (4-1-26) | 4.29% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (2-28-26) | 3.54% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 694 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (12-31-25) | 3.70% |
| Effective Duration | 1.24 |
| Average Coupon | 3.76% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.703 |
| Effective Maturity | 2.241 |
| Nominal Maturity | 2.264 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 598 |
As of December 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 3/4/2009 |
| 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: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. |