DFA Short-Term Municipal Bond Portfolio Inst (DFSMX)
10.19
+0.01
(+0.10%)
USD |
Dec 05 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.19% | 1.399B | -- | 186.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -140.72M | 2.85% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide current income that is exempt from federal personal income taxes and to preserve investors' principal by investing in investment grade municipal securities and maintaining an average dollar-weighted maturity of three years or less. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Municipal Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Municipal Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short Municipal Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | -- |
| US Macro | National Municipal Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short Municipal Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBMBTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
92
-56.13M
Peer Group Low
377.89M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
99
-140.72M
-417.30M
Peer Group Low
2.524B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
94
-125.57M
Peer Group Low
1.137B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
88
-4.573B
Peer Group Low
2.656B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
99
-243.32M
Peer Group Low
1.714B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
80
-5.797B
Peer Group Low
4.370B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
99
-405.63M
Peer Group Low
2.372B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
87
-4.876B
Peer Group Low
5.354B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 07, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of August 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -0.00% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 103.1% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -3.11% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA ST CA 5.000 04/01/2027 | 1.29% | 103.30 | -0.01% |
| HILLSBOROUGH CNTY FLA INDL DEV AUTH HEALTH SYS REV FL 1.250 11/15/2054 | 1.24% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
| MINNESOTA ST MN 5.000 08/01/2027 | 1.16% | 104.09 | -0.01% |
| MARYLAND ST MD 5.000 08/01/2028 | 1.12% | -- | -- |
| BROWARD CNTY FLA SCH DIST FL 4.000 06/25/2026 | 1.06% | -- | -- |
| CLOVER S C SCH DIST NO 2 YORK CNTY SC 5.000 03/01/2026 | 1.05% | -- | -- |
| UNION CNTY N J NJ 4.000 06/12/2026 | 1.05% | -- | -- |
| HUDSON CNTY N J NJ 4.000 02/26/2026 | 1.05% | -- | -- |
| DANBURY CONN CT 4.000 02/23/2026 | 1.05% | -- | -- |
| MIAMI-DADE CNTY FLA SCH DIST FL 4.000 01/07/2026 | 1.04% | -- | -- |
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 | 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 provide current income that is exempt from federal personal income taxes and to preserve investors' principal by investing in investment grade municipal securities and maintaining an average dollar-weighted maturity of three years or less. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Municipal Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Municipal Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short Municipal Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | -- |
| US Macro | National Municipal Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short Municipal Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBMBTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-4-25) | 2.37% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 2.53% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 581 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (8-31-25) | 1.95% |
| Effective Duration | 0.64 |
| Average Coupon | 4.62% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 1.802 |
| Effective Maturity | 1.652 |
| Nominal Maturity | 2.961 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 579 |
As of August 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 8/20/2002 |
| 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:DFSMX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DFSMX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:DFSMX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DFSMX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |