- ISIN
- US23320G4304
- Issuer
- Dimensional
- Inception Date
- Nov 28, 2011
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
DCIBX Performance Chart
DFA California Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Portfolio (DCIBX) is up 0.8% since the beginning of the year. DCIBX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DCIBX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,055.
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Returns By Period
DFA California Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Portfolio (DCIBX) has returned 0.83% so far this year and 4.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DCIBX has returned 1.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
DFA California Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Portfolio
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.22%
- YTD
- 0.83%
- 6M
- 1.25%
- 1Y
- 4.95%
- 3Y*
- 3.04%
- 5Y*
- 1.07%
- 10Y*
- 1.35%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
DCIBX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2012, DCIBX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.14%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 41.3 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +3.8%, while the worst month was Nov 2016 at -2.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DCIBX closed higher 31% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +2.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -1.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.80% | 0.86% | -1.54% | 0.50% | 0.22% | 0.00% | 0.83% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.21% | 0.75% | -0.95% | -0.49% | 0.21% | 0.58% | 0.03% | 0.69% | 1.29% | 0.61% | 0.49% | 0.23% | 3.70% |
| 2024 | -0.18% | 0.04% | -0.22% | -0.70% | -0.41% | 0.94% | 0.78% | 0.85% | 0.64% | -0.77% | 0.85% | -0.60% | 1.19% |
| 2023 | 1.59% | -1.95% | 1.84% | -0.57% | -0.84% | 0.62% | 0.14% | -0.32% | -1.65% | -0.35% | 3.80% | 1.49% | 3.73% |
| 2022 | -1.98% | -0.22% | -1.80% | -1.37% | 1.37% | -0.30% | 1.66% | -1.64% | -2.17% | -0.08% | 2.52% | 0.32% | -3.75% |
| 2021 | 0.09% | -0.92% | 0.22% | 0.27% | -0.01% | 0.00% | 0.37% | -0.10% | -0.39% | -0.11% | 0.08% | -0.01% | -0.53% |
Benchmark Metrics
DFA California Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.58%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 06, 2012.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (8.23%) than losses (7.73%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.58%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 8.23%
- Downside Capture
- 7.73%
Expense Ratio
DCIBX has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DCIBX ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA California Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Portfolio (DCIBX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| DCIBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.01 | 2.39 | +0.62 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.70 | 3.25 | +1.44 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.86 | 1.43 | +0.43 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.72 | 3.11 | -0.40 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.47 | 14.38 | -5.91 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
DFA California Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Portfolio provided a 2.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.21 | $0.18 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 2.59% | 2.44% | 2.06% | 1.69% | 1.15% | 1.05% | 1.34% | 1.46% | 1.44% | 1.32% | 1.44% | 1.61% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA California Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.25 |
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.21 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.18 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.11 |
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 California Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Portfolio. 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 California Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Portfolio was 7.97%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 69 trading sessions.
The current DFA California Intermediate-Term Municipal Bond Portfolio drawdown is 0.82%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -7.97%Mar 2020 | 10d | 3mo 11d | 3mo 21dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -7.29%Oct 2022 | 2y 2mo | 1y 9mo | 3y 12moAug 2020 - Aug 2024 |
2013 pullback2013 | -4.41%Jun 2013 | 1mo 19d | 7mo 22d | 9mo 11dMay 2013 - Feb 2014 |
2016 pullback2016 | -3.69%Dec 2016 | 3mo 8d | 7mo 21d | 10mo 29dAug 2016 - Jul 2017 |
2025 selloff2025 | -2.97%Apr 2025 | 1mo 5d | 4mo 19d | 5mo 24dMar 2025 - Aug 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DCIBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -7.97% | -56.78% | +48.81% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.80% | -9.10% | +7.30% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -2.97% | -18.90% | +15.93% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -7.22% | -25.43% | +18.21% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -7.97% | -33.92% | +25.95% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.82% | 0.00% | -0.82% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.29% | -10.72% | +9.43% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.57% | 1.97% | -1.40% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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