DFA International Small Company Portfolio Inst (DFISX)
25.83
-0.30
(-1.15%)
USD |
Mar 18 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.27% | 14.85B | -- | 14.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -435.54M | 26.27% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to invest in four series of the Trust. The International Small company portfolio is designed for investors wanting to achieve their investment goals by investing in Japanese, U.K., European and Pacific Rim Small Companies. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Global ex US Sm&Mid Cap |
| Peer Group | International Small/Mid-Cap Core |
| Global Macro | Equity Global |
| US Macro | Developed International Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | International Small-Cap Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
29
-136.58M
Peer Group Low
321.42M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
100
-435.54M
-435.54M
Peer Group Low
2.138B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
94
-250.77M
Peer Group Low
856.27M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
99
-1.722B
Peer Group Low
3.336B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
100
-350.56M
Peer Group Low
1.952B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
100
-2.734B
Peer Group Low
3.906B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
98
-141.92M
Peer Group Low
533.19M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
100
-4.475B
Peer Group Low
6.401B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of March 19, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of October 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.77% |
| Stock | 73.67% |
| Bond | 0.66% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.39% |
| Other | 24.52% |
Top 9 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DFA Continental Small Company Series [MASTER]
|
41.04% | -- | -- |
| DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio Institutional | 21.98% | 30.12 | -0.07% |
|
The Canadian Small Company Series
|
13.51% | -- | -- |
|
DFA United Kingdom Small Company Series [MASTER]
|
12.19% | -- | -- |
|
The Asia Pacific Small Company Series
|
10.28% | -- | -- |
| State Street US Government Money Market Fund Prem | 0.96% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
|
USD Cash
|
0.03% | -- | -- |
|
EMINI S&P DEC25
|
0.03% | -- | -- |
|
Other Assets less Liabilities
|
-0.02% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.25% |
| 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 four series of the Trust. The International Small company portfolio is designed for investors wanting to achieve their investment goals by investing in Japanese, U.K., European and Pacific Rim Small Companies. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Global ex US Sm&Mid Cap |
| Peer Group | International Small/Mid-Cap Core |
| Global Macro | Equity Global |
| US Macro | Developed International Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | International Small-Cap Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (3-17-26) | 3.16% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 9 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 20.69 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 2.335 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 2.896 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 14.17% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 5.44% |
| ROI (TTM) | 9.45% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 9.45% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0670 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.7636 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 0 |
As of October 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 16.59% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 9.68% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 10.27% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 5.69% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 8.58% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 6.37% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 7.16% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 8.16% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 15.56% |
As of October 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 9/30/1996 |
| 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:DFISX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DFISX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:DFISX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DFISX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |