DFA US Small Cap Portfolio Institutional (DFSTX)
52.87
+0.09
(+0.17%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.27% | 17.35B | 1.33% | 6.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -547.21M | 0.56% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to invest in a broad and diverse group of small U.S. companies having readily marketable securities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US Sm&Mid Cap |
| Peer Group | Small-Cap Core Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Small-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Small-Cap Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
11
-581.08M
Peer Group Low
3.734B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
92
-547.21M
-9.359B
Peer Group Low
2.081B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
92
-1.875B
Peer Group Low
1.340B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
93
-5.361B
Peer Group Low
6.280B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
92
-4.367B
Peer Group Low
937.79M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
100
-7.706B
Peer Group Low
8.410B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
91
-7.432B
Peer Group Low
1.821B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
99
-10.11B
Peer Group Low
28.17B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 05, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of July 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.43% |
| Stock | 98.93% |
| Bond | 0.62% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.02% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DFA Investment Trust Company
|
7.77% | -- | -- |
| State Street US Government Money Market Fund Prem | 1.02% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. | 0.56% | 85.55 | 0.35% |
| IES Holdings, Inc. | 0.39% | 428.46 | 1.84% |
| Carpenter Technology Corp. | 0.34% | 306.94 | -2.48% |
| Fabrinet | 0.32% | 478.13 | 1.35% |
| Hims & Hers Health, Inc. | 0.29% | 39.20 | -2.05% |
| Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 0.29% | 257.83 | -0.39% |
| Mr. Cooper Group, Inc. (DELISTED) | 0.28% | 210.79 | 0.00% |
| Urban Outfitters, Inc. | 0.27% | 75.70 | -0.03% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.24% |
| 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 invest in a broad and diverse group of small U.S. companies having readily marketable securities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity US Sm&Mid Cap |
| Peer Group | Small-Cap Core Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity North America |
| US Macro | Small-Cap Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Small-Cap Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-3-25) | 1.04% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 2056 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 25.63 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 3.401 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 4.022 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 16.10% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 5.08% |
| ROI (TTM) | 8.98% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 8.98% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0575 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 1.143 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 2051 |
As of July 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 17.93% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 8.86% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 12.75% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 6.78% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 9.48% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 9.58% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 9.43% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 9.09% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 16.89% |
As of July 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 3/19/1992 |
| 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:DFSTX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DFSTX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:DFSTX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DFSTX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |