DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio Institutional (DFREX)
40.68
+0.13
(+0.32%)
USD |
Nov 14 2025
Key Stats
Customize
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.18% | 6.670B | 4.02% | 4.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -606.20M | -1.92% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Fund will primarily invest its assets in publicly traded real estate invest trusts on a market capitalization weighted basis. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Sector Real Estate US |
| Peer Group | Real Estate Funds |
| Global Macro | -- |
| US Macro | Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Real Estate Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
93
-205.51M
Peer Group Low
32.71M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
99
-606.20M
-2.406B
Peer Group Low
1.385B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
97
-228.90M
Peer Group Low
197.16M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
99
-8.220B
Peer Group Low
2.261B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
100
-336.80M
Peer Group Low
372.60M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
100
-4.523B
Peer Group Low
4.663B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
99
-1.479B
Peer Group Low
1.042B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
97
-6.480B
Peer Group Low
6.598B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of November 17, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of July 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.44% |
| Stock | 98.92% |
| Bond | 0.65% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prologis, Inc. | 7.21% | 122.83 | -0.94% |
| American Tower Corp. | 7.04% | 183.59 | 1.36% |
| Equinix, Inc. | 5.34% | 785.57 | -0.12% |
| Welltower, Inc. | 4.70% | 193.82 | 1.44% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | 4.48% | 182.73 | -0.48% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | 4.36% | 158.18 | 0.04% |
| Realty Income Corp. | 4.03% | 56.80 | 0.37% |
| Public Storage | 3.63% | 274.26 | -0.01% |
| Crown Castle, Inc. | 3.40% | 91.68 | 1.18% |
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DFA Investment Trust Company
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Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.15% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | -- |
| Available for RRSP | -- |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Fund will primarily invest its assets in publicly traded real estate invest trusts on a market capitalization weighted basis. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Sector Real Estate US |
| Peer Group | Real Estate Funds |
| Global Macro | -- |
| US Macro | Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Real Estate Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (11-13-25) | 2.56% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 141 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 37.78 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 8.308 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 5.631 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 4.23% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 2.80% |
| ROI (TTM) | 6.00% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 6.00% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0321 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.357 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 136 |
As of July 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 13.52% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 3.93% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 3.12% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 6.92% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 12.29% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 10.39% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 2.43% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 6.50% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 13.17% |
As of July 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 1/5/1993 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 10/31/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/28/2025 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | -- |
| 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:DFREX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DFREX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:DFREX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DFREX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |