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DIM
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 DIM, 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 Dec 7, 2022, corresponding to the inception date of DFGR

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
DIM
0.07%-2.66%0.95%2.69%19.31%11.89%
DFAS
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF
0.29%-3.80%3.20%4.34%27.86%11.97%
DFAT
Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF
0.19%-2.75%5.77%7.47%31.82%13.81%
DFAX
Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF
-0.61%-3.31%4.70%8.70%36.06%17.15%
DFCF
Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF
0.26%-1.05%0.20%0.96%4.54%4.33%
DFGR
Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF
0.97%-4.84%2.58%1.16%8.90%6.87%
DFSD
Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF
0.13%-0.55%0.27%1.25%4.44%5.26%
DFUS
Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF
0.13%-3.91%-3.30%-1.26%24.48%18.40%
SWVXX
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund
0.00%0.00%0.57%1.55%3.68%4.68%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 8, 2022, DIM's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -4.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, DIM closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.68%2.25%-4.44%0.63%0.95%
20252.09%-0.23%-2.22%-0.23%3.68%3.52%0.66%3.11%1.84%0.72%1.10%0.51%15.38%
2024-0.64%2.01%2.59%-3.28%3.52%0.43%3.38%1.20%1.64%-2.24%4.04%-3.36%9.30%
20236.17%-2.39%0.95%0.51%-1.51%4.20%2.93%-2.01%-3.41%-2.67%7.06%5.50%15.58%
2022-1.48%-1.48%

Benchmark Metrics

DIM has an annualized alpha of 1.66%, beta of 0.60, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 08, 2022.

  • This portfolio participated in 74.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 67.61% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.60 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
1.66%
Beta
0.60
0.83
Upside Capture
67.61%
Downside Capture
74.11%

Expense Ratio

DIM has an expense ratio of 0.21%, 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DIM ranks 59 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


DIM Risk / Return Rank: 5959
Overall Rank
DIM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6161
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DIM Sortino Ratio Rank: 6262
Sortino Ratio Rank
DIM Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
DIM Calmar Ratio Rank: 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
DIM Martin Ratio Rank: 5858
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

1.38

0.88

+0.50

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.00

1.37

+0.64

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.93

1.39

+0.54

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.60

6.43

+2.16


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
DFAS
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF
450.871.371.181.485.80
DFAT
Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF
500.971.481.211.615.85
DFAX
Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF
871.992.631.402.9711.44
DFCF
Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF
511.081.491.191.745.37
DFGR
Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF
230.460.731.100.642.46
DFSD
Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF
912.133.121.453.2713.25
DFUS
Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF
530.981.501.231.547.17
SWVXX
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund
3.52

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 1.38
  • All Time: 1.19

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 falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of DIM 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

DIM provided a 2.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021
Portfolio2.63%2.64%2.81%2.79%2.32%0.90%
DFAS
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF
1.01%0.99%0.93%1.00%1.03%2.87%
DFAT
Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF
1.55%1.55%1.31%1.34%1.34%1.13%
DFAX
Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF
2.44%2.58%2.98%3.01%3.30%1.40%
DFCF
Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF
4.48%4.48%4.61%4.51%3.27%0.16%
DFGR
Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF
4.15%4.05%3.73%2.77%0.59%0.00%
DFSD
Dimensional Short-Duration Fixed Income ETF
3.93%4.12%4.81%3.89%2.12%0.11%
DFUS
Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF
0.96%0.88%1.04%1.33%1.48%0.85%
SWVXX
Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund
3.61%4.06%5.02%4.91%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 DIM. 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 DIM was 11.55%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 39 trading sessions.

The current DIM drawdown is 4.10%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-11.55%Dec 5, 202484Apr 8, 202539Jun 4, 2025123
-8.78%Aug 1, 202363Oct 27, 202330Dec 11, 202393
-6.48%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-6.18%Feb 3, 202328Mar 15, 202364Jun 15, 202392
-4.7%Jul 17, 202416Aug 7, 202412Aug 23, 202428

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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.73, 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.

BenchmarkSWVXXDFSDDFCFDFGRDFAXDFATDFUSDFASPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.010.150.200.540.710.720.990.780.89
SWVXX-0.011.00-0.03-0.040.01-0.05-0.01-0.01-0.00-0.03
DFSD0.15-0.031.000.790.330.220.140.150.160.31
DFCF0.20-0.040.791.000.410.280.180.200.210.40
DFGR0.540.010.330.411.000.610.640.550.640.71
DFAX0.71-0.050.220.280.611.000.680.730.710.86
DFAT0.72-0.010.140.180.640.681.000.760.980.87
DFUS0.99-0.010.150.200.550.730.761.000.820.91
DFAS0.78-0.000.160.210.640.710.980.821.000.91
Portfolio0.89-0.030.310.400.710.860.870.910.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 8, 2022