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Core Plus 80%
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


DGCFX 20.03%DFQTX 37.87%DFIEX 9.28%DFVEX 9.06%DURPX 9.06%DIHRX 3.36%DFVQX 3.34%DFCEX 3.2%DFEVX 3.2%DFGEX 1.6%BondBondEquityEquityMulti-AssetMulti-AssetReal EstateReal Estate
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
DFCEX
DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund
Emerging Markets Diversified
3.20%
DFEVX
DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio
Emerging Markets Diversified
3.20%
DFGEX
DFA Global Real Estate Securities Portfolio
REIT
1.60%
DFIEX
DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I
Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Blend Equities
9.28%
DFQTX
DFA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio I
Large Cap Blend Equities
37.87%
DFVEX
DFA U.S. Vector Equity Fund
Mid Cap Value Equities
9.06%
DFVQX
DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio
Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
3.34%
DGCFX
DFA Global Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio
Global Bonds
20.03%
DIHRX
DFA International High Relative Profitability Portfolio
Foreign Large Cap Equities
3.36%
DURPX
DFA US High Relative Profitability Portfolio
Large Cap Blend Equities
9.06%

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Core Plus 80%, 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.


40.00%60.00%80.00%100.00%120.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
49.17%
90.88%
Core Plus 80%
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 11, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of DGCFX

Returns By Period


YTD1M6M1Y5Y*10Y*
^GSPC
S&P 500
-10.18%-5.91%-9.57%5.19%12.98%9.68%
Core Plus 80%-5.60%-4.81%-7.46%4.96%10.45%N/A
DFQTX
DFA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio I
-10.22%-6.33%-11.10%3.63%13.88%8.31%
DFVEX
DFA U.S. Vector Equity Fund
-10.98%-6.96%-12.09%-0.17%12.78%4.96%
DURPX
DFA US High Relative Profitability Portfolio
-7.70%-5.22%-9.44%5.76%13.18%N/A
DFIEX
DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I
7.10%-3.02%1.57%10.55%12.73%5.72%
DFVQX
DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio
7.77%-2.74%2.53%11.77%13.52%5.16%
DIHRX
DFA International High Relative Profitability Portfolio
6.31%-3.23%-0.27%5.51%9.76%N/A
DFCEX
DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund
-2.10%-5.98%-6.85%4.75%9.57%3.83%
DFEVX
DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio
-0.78%-6.32%-5.89%4.72%11.52%4.00%
DFGEX
DFA Global Real Estate Securities Portfolio
0.99%-2.02%-7.59%13.55%4.77%3.03%
DGCFX
DFA Global Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio
1.10%-0.11%0.27%6.23%0.57%N/A
*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of Core Plus 80%, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.64%-0.24%-3.66%-4.31%-5.60%
20240.00%3.69%3.42%-3.85%4.04%0.79%3.07%1.72%1.65%-1.79%4.79%-3.98%13.84%
20236.53%-2.50%1.07%0.79%-1.91%5.72%3.37%-1.98%-3.82%-2.97%7.87%5.43%17.98%
2022-4.31%-1.43%1.02%-6.41%0.89%-7.89%7.14%-3.74%-8.59%7.28%6.97%-5.73%-15.48%
2021-0.25%3.38%3.30%3.38%1.57%0.55%1.00%1.71%-3.43%3.92%-1.64%1.60%15.86%
2020-1.52%-6.60%-14.33%10.21%4.21%2.24%4.05%4.45%-2.24%-1.09%10.44%4.29%11.98%
20197.28%2.59%0.70%3.11%-5.47%5.91%0.70%-1.94%1.98%1.95%2.25%1.66%22.08%
20180.74%-3.55%-0.81%0.18%1.24%-0.42%2.47%1.51%-0.43%-6.65%1.13%-7.66%-12.12%

Expense Ratio

Core Plus 80% has an expense ratio of 0.24%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Expense ratio chart for DFEVX: current value is 0.45%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
DFEVX: 0.45%
Expense ratio chart for DFCEX: current value is 0.40%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
DFCEX: 0.40%
Expense ratio chart for DFVQX: current value is 0.36%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
DFVQX: 0.36%
Expense ratio chart for DIHRX: current value is 0.30%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
DIHRX: 0.30%
Expense ratio chart for DFVEX: current value is 0.28%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
DFVEX: 0.28%
Expense ratio chart for DGCFX: current value is 0.25%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
DGCFX: 0.25%
Expense ratio chart for DFIEX: current value is 0.24%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
DFIEX: 0.24%
Expense ratio chart for DURPX: current value is 0.23%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
DURPX: 0.23%
Expense ratio chart for DFQTX: current value is 0.19%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
DFQTX: 0.19%
Expense ratio chart for DFGEX: current value is 0.14%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
DFGEX: 0.14%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of Core Plus 80% is 43, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of Core Plus 80% is 4343
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of Core Plus 80% is 4444
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of Core Plus 80% is 3939
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of Core Plus 80% is 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of Core Plus 80% is 4444
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of Core Plus 80% is 4848
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 0.31, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.00
Portfolio: 0.31
^GSPC: 0.24
The chart of Sortino ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 0.54, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
Portfolio: 0.54
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Omega ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 1.08, compared to the broader market0.400.600.801.001.201.401.60
Portfolio: 1.08
^GSPC: 1.07
The chart of Calmar ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 0.31, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.006.00
Portfolio: 0.31
^GSPC: 0.24
The chart of Martin ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 1.40, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.00
Portfolio: 1.40
^GSPC: 1.08

Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
DFQTX
DFA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio I
0.160.351.050.150.64
DFVEX
DFA U.S. Vector Equity Fund
-0.040.081.01-0.04-0.16
DURPX
DFA US High Relative Profitability Portfolio
0.290.541.080.281.24
DFIEX
DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I
0.660.991.140.822.46
DFVQX
DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio
0.741.091.150.922.82
DIHRX
DFA International High Relative Profitability Portfolio
0.320.561.070.391.05
DFCEX
DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund
0.330.541.070.300.89
DFEVX
DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio
0.330.541.070.310.88
DFGEX
DFA Global Real Estate Securities Portfolio
0.821.201.160.482.19
DGCFX
DFA Global Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio
1.592.311.280.565.90

The current Core Plus 80% Sharpe ratio is 0.38. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.21 to 0.76, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio lies between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that the its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios. This suggests a balanced approach to risk and return, which might be suitable for a broad range of investors.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Core Plus 80% with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
0.31
0.24
Core Plus 80%
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividends

Dividend yield

Core Plus 80% provided a 2.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Portfolio2.42%2.37%2.40%2.06%1.68%1.48%1.83%2.82%1.33%1.28%1.31%1.27%
DFQTX
DFA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio I
1.31%1.15%1.34%1.51%1.10%1.30%1.39%1.64%1.58%1.61%1.73%1.49%
DFVEX
DFA U.S. Vector Equity Fund
1.43%1.26%1.40%1.54%1.22%1.27%1.28%1.44%1.37%1.33%1.56%1.27%
DURPX
DFA US High Relative Profitability Portfolio
1.29%1.20%1.49%1.63%1.19%1.35%1.36%1.70%0.77%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DFIEX
DFA International Core Equity Portfolio I
3.26%3.42%3.36%2.89%2.98%1.77%2.90%2.95%2.50%2.77%2.62%3.16%
DFVQX
DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio
3.38%3.56%3.47%2.74%2.83%1.80%2.67%2.59%2.50%2.71%2.41%2.82%
DIHRX
DFA International High Relative Profitability Portfolio
2.07%2.33%2.59%3.06%2.32%1.39%2.11%2.36%0.86%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DFCEX
DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity Fund
3.54%3.42%3.53%3.77%2.59%1.70%2.42%2.33%1.92%1.99%2.28%2.04%
DFEVX
DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio
4.79%4.68%4.39%4.44%3.81%2.46%2.47%2.49%2.44%1.99%2.55%2.63%
DFGEX
DFA Global Real Estate Securities Portfolio
3.75%3.78%3.36%1.47%3.58%2.00%5.90%5.09%3.08%4.73%2.44%3.74%
DGCFX
DFA Global Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio
4.35%4.40%4.04%2.26%1.68%1.55%1.92%6.17%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-9.74%
-14.02%
Core Plus 80%
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Core Plus 80%. 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 Core Plus 80% was 30.86%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.

The current Core Plus 80% drawdown is 8.31%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.86%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020141
-23.7%Nov 9, 2021225Sep 30, 2022349Feb 22, 2024574
-17.66%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018145Jul 24, 2019374
-14.87%Dec 5, 202484Apr 8, 2025
-6.49%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202414Aug 23, 202428

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Core Plus 80% volatility is 10.23%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
10.23%
13.60%
Core Plus 80%
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

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.

DGCFXDFGEXDFEVXDFCEXDFVEXDURPXDFQTXDFVQXDIHRXDFIEX
DGCFX1.000.280.040.060.030.100.060.100.150.12
DFGEX0.281.000.470.480.650.660.660.620.630.63
DFEVX0.040.471.000.970.620.630.650.770.750.77
DFCEX0.060.480.971.000.630.660.680.770.780.78
DFVEX0.030.650.620.631.000.850.950.790.760.79
DURPX0.100.660.630.660.851.000.940.750.800.77
DFQTX0.060.660.650.680.950.941.000.800.810.81
DFVQX0.100.620.770.770.790.750.801.000.950.99
DIHRX0.150.630.750.780.760.800.810.951.000.97
DFIEX0.120.630.770.780.790.770.810.990.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 12, 2018
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