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DFIVX_DFISX
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DFIVX_DFISX, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Sep 30, 1996, corresponding to the inception date of DFISX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the DFIVX_DFISX returned 4.29% Year-To-Date and 9.98% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-2.33%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
DFIVX_DFISX
-0.54%-0.46%4.29%10.14%48.03%18.73%10.88%9.98%
DFIVX
DFA International Value Portfolio
-0.36%1.39%6.67%14.88%53.28%21.88%14.64%11.74%
DFISX
DFA International Small Company Portfolio
-0.72%-2.34%1.90%5.50%42.74%15.49%7.08%8.10%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 1996, DFIVX_DFISX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -24.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, DFIVX_DFISX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.76%5.67%-7.46%0.84%4.29%
20253.74%2.73%1.59%3.63%5.54%4.00%-0.47%5.47%2.49%-0.11%2.88%3.44%40.84%
2024-1.63%2.06%4.67%-2.05%5.45%-3.46%4.43%1.79%1.50%-4.65%0.38%-2.65%5.34%
20238.44%-2.18%0.18%2.51%-4.99%4.97%4.39%-3.08%-2.67%-4.46%7.59%5.69%16.22%
2022-0.66%-1.87%-0.17%-5.76%2.89%-10.59%4.38%-4.51%-10.09%6.39%12.20%-0.79%-10.45%
2021-0.62%5.37%3.94%2.89%4.23%-2.11%0.61%1.42%-2.10%3.12%-5.87%3.47%14.65%

Benchmark Metrics

DFIVX_DFISX has an annualized alpha of 2.66%, beta of 0.63, and R² of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 1996.

  • This portfolio participated in 88.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 85.50% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.63 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.48 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.48 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
2.66%
Beta
0.63
0.48
Upside Capture
85.50%
Downside Capture
88.29%

Expense Ratio

DFIVX_DFISX has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DFIVX_DFISX ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


DFIVX_DFISX Risk / Return Rank: 8989
Overall Rank
DFIVX_DFISX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DFIVX_DFISX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9191
Sortino Ratio Rank
DFIVX_DFISX Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
DFIVX_DFISX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
DFIVX_DFISX Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.23

0.88

+1.34

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.82

1.37

+1.46

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.44

1.21

+0.23

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.30

1.39

+1.91

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.49

6.43

+6.05


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
DFIVX
DFA International Value Portfolio
942.342.961.463.2714.25
DFISX
DFA International Small Company Portfolio
882.032.611.392.6710.35

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

DFIVX_DFISX Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.23
  • 5-Year: 0.69
  • 10-Year: 0.60
  • All Time: 0.42

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.99 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of DFIVX_DFISX compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

DFIVX_DFISX provided a 3.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.52%3.70%3.67%3.71%3.64%3.71%2.06%4.12%7.17%2.06%3.90%3.96%
DFIVX
DFA International Value Portfolio
3.95%4.21%3.94%4.40%3.78%4.37%2.42%3.70%6.60%2.85%3.36%3.45%
DFISX
DFA International Small Company Portfolio
3.09%3.19%3.39%3.01%3.51%3.06%1.71%4.54%7.74%1.27%4.44%4.47%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DFIVX_DFISX. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the DFIVX_DFISX was 63.53%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1165 trading sessions.

The current DFIVX_DFISX drawdown is 6.68%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-63.53%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 20091165Oct 22, 20131504
-45.58%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020227Feb 16, 2021768
-28.76%Jul 12, 2000563Oct 9, 2002215Aug 18, 2003778
-27.71%Nov 9, 2021222Sep 27, 2022314Dec 27, 2023536
-25.85%Jul 7, 1997316Oct 5, 1998178Jun 21, 1999494

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkDFISXDFIVXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.560.650.62
DFISX0.561.000.880.96
DFIVX0.650.881.000.98
Portfolio0.620.960.981.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 1, 1996