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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 dimensional, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 4, 2016, corresponding to the inception date of QVAL

Returns By Period

As of Apr 8, 2026, the dimensional returned 6.95% Year-To-Date and 10.86% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
dimensional
-0.04%0.55%6.95%12.22%50.06%19.28%10.37%10.86%
DISVX
DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio
0.44%-1.63%4.37%12.36%61.34%23.72%13.68%10.57%
DFSVX
DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I
0.60%1.88%8.04%11.66%43.67%16.30%10.08%11.25%
DFEVX
DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio
0.46%-0.53%5.33%9.80%44.59%17.56%9.09%9.68%
QVAL
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF
-0.82%1.01%7.50%12.92%38.33%18.51%11.64%10.63%
IVAL
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF
0.07%0.77%9.03%12.99%52.81%18.41%8.01%7.81%
QMOM
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF
0.15%2.94%7.01%9.30%32.36%17.46%6.24%12.42%
IMOM
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF
0.20%-1.00%7.75%15.44%71.25%19.55%6.74%7.53%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 5, 2016, dimensional's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, dimensional closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.71%6.10%-6.81%1.37%6.95%
20253.19%-1.76%-1.31%0.14%5.81%4.39%-0.18%5.50%2.40%0.02%2.73%2.26%25.37%
2024-0.47%3.36%4.71%-3.96%5.08%-2.77%5.23%0.26%1.60%-3.08%5.23%-5.01%9.77%
20237.40%-1.68%-2.02%-0.42%-4.17%7.41%5.30%-2.68%-2.82%-4.31%8.39%7.42%17.64%
2022-3.50%0.57%0.97%-5.44%2.87%-11.47%7.24%-2.18%-9.72%10.16%7.65%-4.17%-9.18%
20213.10%5.05%3.74%2.78%2.54%-1.62%-0.88%2.14%-2.75%3.26%-3.59%4.53%19.36%

Benchmark Metrics

dimensional has an annualized alpha of 0.39%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2016.

  • This portfolio participated in 98.99% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.53% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.74, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
0.39%
Beta
0.86
0.74
Upside Capture
92.53%
Downside Capture
98.99%

Expense Ratio

dimensional has an expense ratio of 0.36%, 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

dimensional ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% 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.


dimensional Risk / Return Rank: 9090
Overall Rank
dimensional Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
dimensional Sortino Ratio Rank: 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
dimensional Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
dimensional Calmar Ratio Rank: 8383
Calmar Ratio Rank
dimensional Martin Ratio Rank: 8585
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

3.34

1.87

+1.47

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.91

3.01

+1.90

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.65

1.41

+0.24

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.94

2.49

+1.46

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

16.10

11.08

+5.02


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
DISVX
DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio
964.015.261.753.3113.02
DFSVX
DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I
762.013.011.381.806.58
DFEVX
DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio
922.863.621.542.7510.27
QVAL
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF
832.113.471.425.1413.31
IVAL
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF
913.274.551.613.6714.90
QMOM
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF
511.371.991.261.967.29
IMOM
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF
913.534.591.643.3414.62

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.

dimensional Sharpe ratios as of Apr 8, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.34
  • 5-Year: 0.62
  • 10-Year: 0.61
  • All Time: 0.60

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 dimensional 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

dimensional provided a 2.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.94%3.05%2.95%3.39%4.72%4.86%1.66%2.46%4.23%2.96%3.04%2.73%
DISVX
DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio
6.91%7.17%4.56%3.87%2.40%3.51%1.84%3.97%5.91%3.77%5.85%3.51%
DFSVX
DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I
1.61%1.69%1.47%3.67%6.77%10.40%1.96%2.83%7.54%5.18%4.18%5.29%
DFEVX
DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio
3.56%3.80%4.68%4.39%4.44%3.82%2.47%2.47%2.49%2.45%1.99%2.55%
QVAL
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF
1.56%1.44%1.72%1.76%2.00%1.23%1.86%1.99%1.64%1.08%1.30%0.00%
IVAL
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF
2.76%2.75%3.60%5.15%8.00%3.95%2.07%2.51%2.93%1.73%2.02%1.86%
QMOM
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF
0.51%0.54%1.40%0.87%1.59%0.12%0.08%0.01%0.05%0.13%0.34%0.00%
IMOM
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF
2.35%2.53%4.52%2.95%6.06%1.27%0.59%1.17%0.78%1.11%0.54%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 dimensional. 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 dimensional was 46.45%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 192 trading sessions.

The current dimensional drawdown is 5.73%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-46.45%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020192Dec 23, 2020733
-23.19%Nov 15, 2021217Sep 26, 2022307Dec 14, 2023524
-16.18%Dec 5, 202484Apr 8, 202527May 16, 2025111
-11.83%Jan 5, 201627Feb 11, 201620Mar 11, 201647
-9.93%Feb 27, 202616Mar 20, 2026

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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.56, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkQMOMIMOMDFEVXQVALIVALDFSVXDISVXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.690.610.630.720.640.740.690.83
QMOM0.691.000.580.470.580.510.590.540.73
IMOM0.610.581.000.570.480.670.470.710.70
DFEVX0.630.470.571.000.530.650.570.730.73
QVAL0.720.580.480.531.000.630.860.650.86
IVAL0.640.510.670.650.631.000.630.840.81
DFSVX0.740.590.470.570.860.631.000.680.90
DISVX0.690.540.710.730.650.840.681.000.86
Portfolio0.830.730.700.730.860.810.900.861.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 5, 2016