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DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed
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 DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed, 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 Nov 8, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of DFGX

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.08%-1.83%-3.34%-1.46%30.71%17.25%10.06%12.45%
Portfolio
DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed
0.01%-0.24%4.26%8.03%41.19%
DFAC
Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
-0.08%-0.86%-0.36%2.30%33.95%17.30%
DUHP
DFA Dimensional US High Profitability ETF
-0.57%-3.25%-2.69%-2.19%24.80%15.47%
DFSV
Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF
0.03%2.00%8.18%11.87%44.99%15.26%
DFIC
DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF
-0.03%0.04%4.94%10.52%48.65%17.61%
DIHP
Dimensional International High Profitability ETF
-0.17%-1.03%3.39%6.87%36.94%13.06%
DISV
Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF
-0.08%-0.80%5.15%12.41%58.66%22.25%
DFEM
Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF
0.23%0.19%5.46%8.41%49.90%16.77%
DEHP
Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF
0.62%0.35%6.29%10.65%54.49%16.04%
DFEV
Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF
0.17%0.17%6.79%13.32%52.43%19.25%
DFGR
Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF
0.15%-2.48%3.04%2.85%18.35%7.03%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 9, 2023, DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.51%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 80% of months were positive and 20% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -6.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.50%4.45%-6.34%1.02%4.26%
20252.42%0.40%-0.75%0.04%4.89%4.67%0.32%3.83%2.74%1.48%1.01%1.72%25.09%
2024-1.49%2.78%3.50%-2.26%3.82%0.17%2.71%1.06%2.28%-3.29%2.09%-3.31%7.97%
20234.28%5.41%9.92%

Benchmark Metrics

DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed has an annualized alpha of 6.07%, beta of 0.72, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 09, 2023.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (82.08%) than losses (48.05%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.07% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
6.07%
Beta
0.72
0.72
Upside Capture
82.08%
Downside Capture
48.05%

Expense Ratio

DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed has an expense ratio of 0.31%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% 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.


DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed Risk / Return Rank: 8484
Overall Rank
DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed Omega Ratio Rank: 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed Calmar Ratio Rank: 7474
Calmar Ratio Rank
DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed Martin Ratio Rank: 7575
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

3.03

1.87

+1.16

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.47

3.01

+1.46

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.61

1.41

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.37

2.49

+0.89

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.84

11.08

+2.76


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
DFAC
Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
802.053.241.433.0713.01
DUHP
DFA Dimensional US High Profitability ETF
571.612.621.331.858.04
DFSV
Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF
792.083.101.403.9912.29
DFIC
DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF
913.344.801.663.2313.64
DIHP
Dimensional International High Profitability ETF
752.533.731.492.339.55
DISV
Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF
933.865.461.743.4914.71
DFEM
Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF
852.843.781.542.9911.95
DEHP
Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF
832.863.801.533.0912.84
DFEV
Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF
903.264.281.623.3813.06
DFGR
Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF
401.392.081.261.023.68

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.

DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed Sharpe ratios as of Apr 8, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.03
  • All Time: 1.53

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 1.91 to 2.75, 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 DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed 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

DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed provided a 2.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Portfolio2.24%2.39%2.37%2.28%2.07%0.49%0.01%0.03%0.02%0.10%
DFAC
Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF
1.02%0.97%1.03%1.20%1.50%0.88%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DUHP
DFA Dimensional US High Profitability ETF
1.09%1.02%1.13%1.51%1.10%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DFSV
Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF
1.51%1.53%1.31%1.29%0.90%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DFIC
DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF
2.39%2.54%2.87%2.55%1.47%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DIHP
Dimensional International High Profitability ETF
2.12%2.02%2.30%2.17%1.69%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DISV
Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF
2.52%2.69%2.77%2.73%1.23%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DFEM
Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF
2.16%2.32%2.50%2.38%1.99%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DEHP
Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF
1.68%1.73%2.44%2.84%1.65%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DFEV
Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF
2.45%2.69%3.17%3.47%3.35%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DFGR
Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF
4.13%4.05%3.73%2.77%0.59%0.00%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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed. 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 DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed was 13.32%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 23 trading sessions.

The current DFA Equal + ALT + Fixed drawdown is 5.75%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.32%Sep 27, 2024132Apr 8, 202523May 12, 2025155
-9.13%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-7.42%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202414Aug 23, 202428
-4.05%Apr 10, 20246Apr 17, 202416May 9, 202422
-4.04%Nov 13, 20256Nov 20, 202510Dec 5, 202516

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 15 assets, with an effective number of assets of 10.87, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkBCIDFIPDFGXDFCFDGCBDFGRDFSVDEHPDFEVDUHPDFEMDFACDISVDIHPDFICPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.110.140.200.220.290.470.670.620.600.930.630.950.580.690.660.80
BCI0.111.000.05-0.10-0.05-0.040.080.150.310.310.100.300.130.300.240.270.28
DFIP0.140.051.000.670.860.790.390.150.090.140.170.140.160.260.260.260.23
DFGX0.20-0.100.671.000.720.790.380.210.140.170.240.180.230.300.300.310.28
DFCF0.22-0.050.860.721.000.920.460.210.170.200.250.210.240.330.340.340.31
DGCB0.29-0.040.790.790.921.000.470.280.210.250.310.260.310.380.390.390.37
DFGR0.470.080.390.380.460.471.000.610.370.410.560.420.560.590.610.620.61
DFSV0.670.150.150.210.210.280.611.000.480.500.720.510.840.620.640.660.78
DEHP0.620.310.090.140.170.210.370.481.000.910.580.960.610.660.700.700.84
DFEV0.600.310.140.170.200.250.410.500.911.000.570.960.600.700.700.710.85
DUHP0.930.100.170.240.250.310.560.720.580.571.000.600.940.600.720.680.82
DFEM0.630.300.140.180.210.260.420.510.960.960.601.000.630.710.730.740.87
DFAC0.950.130.160.230.240.310.560.840.610.600.940.631.000.640.730.710.86
DISV0.580.300.260.300.330.380.590.620.660.700.600.710.641.000.880.940.86
DIHP0.690.240.260.300.340.390.610.640.700.700.720.730.730.881.000.970.90
DFIC0.660.270.260.310.340.390.620.660.700.710.680.740.710.940.971.000.91
Portfolio0.800.280.230.280.310.370.610.780.840.850.820.870.860.860.900.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 9, 2023