DFA Social Fixed Income Portfolio Institutional (DSFIX)
9.26
+0.01
(+0.11%)
USD |
Jan 09 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.22% | 720.84M | -- | 26.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 57.11M | 7.90% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to maximize total returns (income and capital appreciation). Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Social Fixed Income Portfolios net assets will be invested in fixed income securities of U.S. and non-U.S. corporate and government issuers considered to be investment grade quality. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Corporates |
| Peer Group | Corporate Debt Funds BBB-Rated |
| Global Macro | Bond Corporates |
| US Macro | General Domestic Taxable Fixed Income Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Corporate Debt Funds BBB-Rated |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
29
-2.896B
Peer Group Low
1.232B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
28
57.11M
-6.350B
Peer Group Low
9.076B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
35
-1.855B
Peer Group Low
3.529B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
31
-10.46B
Peer Group Low
17.13B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
29
-2.338B
Peer Group Low
4.383B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
25
-22.57B
Peer Group Low
23.73B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
--
-7.555M
Peer Group Low
2.001M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
37
-5.326B
Peer Group Low
57.48B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of January 13, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 1.09% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 98.64% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.27% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DFA Investment Trust Company
|
2.88% | -- | -- |
|
New Zealand (Government) 4.5% 15-MAY-2030
|
1.85% | -- | -- |
|
USD Cash
|
1.60% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 01/31/2026 FLT USD Government | 1.35% | 99.99 | -0.00% |
| FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FNMA-New 0.875 08/05/2030 FIX USD Agency | 1.33% | 87.78 | -0.07% |
| United States of America USGB 10/31/2026 FLT USD Government | 1.28% | 99.95 | -0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 07/31/2027 FLT USD Government | 1.28% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 01/31/2027 FLT USD Government | 1.28% | 99.75 | 0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 04/30/2026 FLT USD Government | 1.22% | 100.00 | -0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 07/31/2026 FLT USD Government | 1.21% | 99.98 | -0.01% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.18% |
| 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 maximize total returns (income and capital appreciation). Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Social Fixed Income Portfolios net assets will be invested in fixed income securities of U.S. and non-U.S. corporate and government issuers considered to be investment grade quality. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Corporates |
| Peer Group | Corporate Debt Funds BBB-Rated |
| Global Macro | Bond Corporates |
| US Macro | General Domestic Taxable Fixed Income Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Corporate Debt Funds BBB-Rated |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Dimensional |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (1-9-26) | 3.86% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (11-30-25) | 4.14% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 408 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 4.39% |
| Effective Duration | 6.18 |
| Average Coupon | 3.89% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.498 |
| Effective Maturity | 8.269 |
| Nominal Maturity | 8.325 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 399 |
As of September 30, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 4/5/2016 |
| 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:DSFIX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:DSFIX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:DSFIX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:DSFIX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |