DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio Institutional (DFJSX)
29.07
+0.08
(+0.28%)
USD |
Jan 08 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.40% | 258.08M | 2.56% | 14.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -23.97M | 37.00% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in marketable common stocks of small companies which are traded in the Japanese securities markets. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Small Cap Core |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Japan |
| Peer Group | Japanese Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Asia Pacific |
| US Macro | Developed International Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Japanese Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
49
-895.95M
Peer Group Low
129.06M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
67
-23.97M
-1.102B
Peer Group Low
308.43M
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
49
-562.67M
Peer Group Low
589.26M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
77
-599.51M
Peer Group Low
2.058B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
53
-1.440B
Peer Group Low
627.68M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
81
-2.546B
Peer Group Low
3.771B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
--
19.94M
Peer Group Low
19.94M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
84
-13.41B
Peer Group Low
8.877B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of January 09, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of October 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.12% |
| Stock | 98.89% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.99% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DFA Investment Trust Company
|
1.24% | -- | -- |
| Mitsui Kinzoku Co., Ltd. | 0.89% | 112.72 | 0.00% |
| MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. | 0.58% | 18.62 | 0.00% |
| Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. | 0.46% | 27.20 | 0.00% |
| SUMCO Corp. | 0.45% | 9.478 | -4.74% |
|
Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc ORD
|
0.44% | -- | -- |
| Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd. | 0.42% | 5.60 | 0.00% |
| EXEO Group, Inc. | 0.41% | 20.43 | 0.00% |
| The 77 Bank, Ltd. | 0.40% | -- | -- |
| Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd. | 0.39% | 66.50 | 0.00% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.35% |
| 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 long-term capital appreciation by investing in marketable common stocks of small companies which are traded in the Japanese securities markets. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Small Cap Core |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Japan |
| Peer Group | Japanese Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Asia Pacific |
| US Macro | Developed International Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Japanese Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (1-8-26) | 3.40% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 1611 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 18.14 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 1.328 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 1.765 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 10.28% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 5.60% |
| ROI (TTM) | 8.18% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 8.18% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0726 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.3626 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 1608 |
As of October 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 18.79% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 14.96% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 15.60% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 7.53% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 8.18% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 5.85% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 8.20% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 8.94% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 17.35% |
As of October 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 1/31/1986 |
| 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:DFJSX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DFJSX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:DFJSX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DFJSX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |