DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio Institutional (DFFGX)
9.99
+0.01
(+0.10%)
USD |
May 18 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.17% | 1.812B | -- | 63.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 58.09M | 3.92% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to maximize the total returns available from the universe of U.S. Government and U.S. Government agency debt obligations which mature in five years or less. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Medium Term |
| Peer Group | Short-Intermediate U.S. Government Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short-Intermediate U.S. Government Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
39
-13.63M
Peer Group Low
11.51M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
8
58.09M
-228.66M
Peer Group Low
74.15M
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
54
-6.602M
Peer Group Low
23.79M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
12
-140.03M
Peer Group Low
195.54M
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
27
-62.99M
Peer Group Low
35.02M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
39
-394.65M
Peer Group Low
219.92M
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
43
-6.571M
Peer Group Low
24.98M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
100
-511.35M
Peer Group Low
219.92M
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of May 19, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of February 28, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.18% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 99.71% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.11% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 04/30/2027 FLT USD Government | 9.20% | 100.13 | 0.03% |
| United States of America USGB 01/31/2028 FLT USD Government | 9.07% | 100.15 | -0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 10/31/2027 FLT USD Government | 8.06% | 100.23 | -0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 07/31/2027 FLT USD Government | 7.99% | 100.12 | -0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 0.0 06/02/2026 FIX USD Government | 5.50% | 99.86 | 0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 05/14/2026 FIX USD Government (Matured) | 5.25% | 100.00 | 0.01% |
| Federal Home Loan Banks FHLB 04/10/2026 FIX USD Agency (Matured) | 4.81% | 99.99 | 0.01% |
| Federal Home Loan Banks FHLB 0.0 05/29/2026 FIX USD Agency | 4.65% | 99.89 | 0.03% |
| United States of America USGB 0.0 06/23/2026 FIX USD Government | 4.17% | 99.65 | 0.01% |
| Federal Home Loan Banks FHLB 03/06/2026 FIX USD Agency (Matured) | 3.92% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.14% |
| 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 the total returns available from the universe of U.S. Government and U.S. Government agency debt obligations which mature in five years or less. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Medium Term |
| Peer Group | Short-Intermediate U.S. Government Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short-Intermediate U.S. Government Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (5-15-26) | 3.85% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (4-30-26) | 3.57% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 35 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (2-28-26) | 3.68% |
| Effective Duration | 0.21 |
| Average Coupon | 3.78% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.00 |
| Effective Maturity | 0.6496 |
| Nominal Maturity | 0.6496 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 33 |
As of February 28, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 5/31/1987 |
| 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:DFFGX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DFFGX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:DFFGX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DFFGX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |