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S&P 500 Index

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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 3 months.


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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.17%8.56%8.85%22.93%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
Dimensional
0.47%0.46%9.99%10.94%24.42%19.31%
DFAI
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
0.43%0.46%10.05%11.52%23.71%17.84%9.46%
DFUS
Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF
0.53%0.47%9.60%9.78%25.10%20.95%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 14, 2021, Dimensional's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Dimensional closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.65%3.09%-6.56%7.37%3.30%-0.67%9.99%
20253.72%0.68%-1.88%1.81%5.73%3.80%0.08%3.76%2.73%1.39%1.29%1.62%27.46%
20240.07%3.77%3.50%-3.49%4.80%-0.04%2.64%2.70%1.45%-3.35%3.09%-2.92%12.39%
20237.83%-2.69%2.60%2.10%-2.45%5.55%3.29%-2.81%-3.93%-2.95%8.65%5.22%21.10%
2022-3.97%-2.58%1.85%-7.49%1.39%-8.82%6.75%-4.96%-9.11%6.93%9.36%-3.26%-14.99%
2021-1.11%1.30%2.02%-3.44%4.70%-3.21%4.37%4.36%

Benchmark Metrics

Dimensional has an annualized alpha of 0.93%, beta of 0.86, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 14, 2021.

  • This portfolio participated in 86.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.63% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.86 and R2 of 0.86, 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
0.93%
Beta
0.86
0.86
Upside Capture
84.63%
Downside Capture
86.05%

Expense Ratio

Dimensional has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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

Dimensional ranks 40 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.


Dimensional Risk / Return Rank: 4040
Overall Rank
Dimensional Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3939
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Dimensional Sortino Ratio Rank: 4141
Sortino Ratio Rank
Dimensional Omega Ratio Rank: 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
Dimensional Calmar Ratio Rank: 3939
Calmar Ratio Rank
Dimensional Martin Ratio Rank: 4444
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dimensional and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.86

1.86

0.00

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.61

2.53

+0.08

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.34

0.00

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.55

2.53

+0.02

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

10.61

11.37

-0.76


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
DFAI
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
54
1.632.321.292.188.47
DFUS
Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF
70
1.982.681.362.8112.54

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.

The current Dimensional Sharpe ratio is 1.86 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, 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 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 1.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM202520242023202220212020
Portfolio1.68%1.82%2.05%2.12%2.22%1.58%0.06%
DFAI
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
2.24%2.45%2.72%2.64%2.72%2.06%0.09%
DFUS
Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF
0.84%0.88%1.04%1.33%1.48%0.85%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 25.75%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 295 trading sessions.

The current Dimensional drawdown is 0.91%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-25.75%Oct 2022
11mo 7d1y 2mo
2y 1moNov 2021 - Dec 2023
2025 selloff2025
-14.18%Apr 2025
1mo 18d1mo 4d
2mo 22dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2026 pullback2026
-9.61%Mar 2026
1mo 2d18d
1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026
2024 pullback2024
-7.66%Aug 2024
19d16d
1mo 5dJul 2024 - Aug 2024
2021 pullback2021
-5.05%Oct 2021
27d24d
1mo 21dSep 2021 - Oct 2021

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 1.92, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.05

1.06

1.05

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.05, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Dimensional correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Dimensional has a 0.90 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.90

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.88

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 14, 2021

0.90


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. DFUS has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while DFAI has the lowest at 0.76.

DFAI
0.76
DFUS
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Dimensional. DFAI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.96, while DFUS has the lowest at 0.91.

DFUS
0.91
DFAI
0.96

Asset Correlations Table

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

DFAIDFUS
DFAI1.000.77
DFUS0.771.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 14, 2021
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