DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio Institutional (DFJSX)
28.69
-0.03
(-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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.40% | 249.19M | 2.61% | 14.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -25.28M | 24.91% | 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 |
| 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:
75
-23.77M
Peer Group Low
198.80M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
67
-25.28M
-1.371B
Peer Group Low
302.41M
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
54
-258.15M
Peer Group Low
617.41M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
84
-686.36M
Peer Group Low
2.797B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
60
-1.121B
Peer Group Low
503.75M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
81
-1.905B
Peer Group Low
4.629B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
70
-737.14M
Peer Group Low
851.50M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
84
-14.59B
Peer Group Low
9.773B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 06, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of July 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.20% |
| Stock | 99.68% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.13% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DFA Investment Trust Company
|
2.11% | -- | -- |
| Sankyu, Inc. | 0.45% | 37.13 | 0.00% |
| NIKKON Holdings Co., Ltd. | 0.43% | 18.81 | 0.00% |
| Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | 0.41% | 14.00 | 0.00% |
| EXEO Group, Inc. | 0.40% | 20.43 | 0.00% |
| TechnoPro Holdings, Inc. | 0.40% | 31.53 | 0.00% |
| Mitsui Kinzoku Co., Ltd. | 0.39% | 109.49 | 0.00% |
| Hirogin Holdings, Inc. | 0.38% | 6.82 | 0.00% |
|
Nippon Gas Co Ltd ORD
|
0.38% | -- | -- |
| Resorttrust, Inc. | 0.36% | 8.825 | 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 |
| 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 (12-4-25) | 2.45% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 1610 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 17.32 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 1.222 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 1.747 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 10.37% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 5.61% |
| ROI (TTM) | 8.20% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 8.20% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0773 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.3666 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 1607 |
As of July 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 17.18% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 15.08% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 14.27% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 7.46% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 8.43% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 5.76% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 8.18% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 9.14% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 17.10% |
As of July 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 1/31/1986 |
| 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: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. |