DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio Institutional (DFFGX)
10.02
+0.01
(+0.10%)
USD |
Dec 05 2025
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.17% | 1.763B | -- | 37.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 5.392M | 4.26% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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 |
| 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:
50
-59.92M
Peer Group Low
8.334M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
12
5.392M
-85.97M
Peer Group Low
112.26M
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
43
-177.38M
Peer Group Low
26.12M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
20
-146.87M
Peer Group Low
173.18M
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
8
-230.94M
Peer Group Low
48.18M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
100
-758.77M
Peer Group Low
194.94M
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
12
-71.11M
Peer Group Low
107.03M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
100
-625.91M
Peer Group Low
194.94M
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 06, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of August 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.09% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 99.77% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.14% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 04/30/2027 FLT USD Government | 9.49% | 99.40 | 0.03% |
| United States of America USGB 01/31/2026 FLT USD Government | 8.52% | 99.99 | -0.00% |
| United States of America USGB 10/31/2025 FLT USD Government (Matured) | 8.40% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
| United States of America USGB 07/31/2027 FLT USD Government | 7.73% | -- | -- |
| Federal Home Loan Banks FHLB 10/10/2025 FIX USD Agency (Matured) | 5.25% | -- | -- |
| Federal Home Loan Banks FHLB 09/17/2025 FIX USD Agency (Matured) | 5.12% | -- | -- |
| Federal Home Loan Banks FHLB 10/14/2025 FIX USD Agency (Matured) | 5.00% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 09/04/2025 FIX USD Government (Matured) | 4.87% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
| Federal Home Loan Banks FHLB 10/01/2025 FIX USD Agency (Matured) | 4.79% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 0.0 11/28/2025 FIX USD Government | 4.30% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
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 |
| 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 (12-4-25) | 4.16% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 3.95% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 29 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (8-31-25) | 4.27% |
| Effective Duration | 0.08 |
| Average Coupon | 4.38% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.00 |
| Effective Maturity | 0.4708 |
| Nominal Maturity | 0.4708 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 27 |
As of August 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 5/31/1987 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 10/31/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/28/2025 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication 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. |