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ISIN
US23320G5210
Inception Date
Mar 4, 2009
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

DFEQX Performance Chart

DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio (DFEQX) is up 1.6% since the beginning of the year. DFEQX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DFEQX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,111.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio (DFEQX) has returned 1.60% so far this year and 3.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DFEQX has returned 1.94% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio

1D
0.10%
1M
0.43%
YTD
1.60%
6M
1.79%
1Y
3.80%
3Y*
4.93%
5Y*
2.12%
10Y*
1.94%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

DFEQX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2012, DFEQX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.16%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 36.1 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2022 at -1.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 32 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, DFEQX closed higher 29% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 30, 2023 with a return of +1.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 31, 2023 at -1.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.46%0.47%-0.55%0.50%0.52%0.19%1.60%
20250.48%0.36%0.10%0.36%0.55%0.10%0.45%0.35%0.42%0.51%0.19%0.32%4.27%
20240.49%0.29%0.54%0.38%0.47%0.41%0.61%0.47%0.54%0.41%0.42%0.33%5.50%
20231.19%-0.78%1.09%0.59%-0.00%-0.04%0.64%0.43%0.35%0.40%0.72%0.74%5.44%
2022-1.11%-0.56%-1.88%-1.15%0.58%-1.06%1.27%-1.15%-1.61%-0.21%1.54%0.10%-5.18%
20210.00%-0.09%-0.09%0.18%0.18%-0.09%0.45%-0.09%-0.41%-0.55%-0.04%-0.07%-0.60%

Benchmark Metrics

DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.90%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 03, 2012.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (6.66%) than losses (1.81%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
1.90%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
6.66%
Downside Capture
1.81%

Expense Ratio

DFEQX has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DFEQX ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of mutual funds 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.


DFEQX Risk / Return Rank: 9696
Overall Rank
DFEQX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9898
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DFEQX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
DFEQX Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
DFEQX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9494
Calmar Ratio Rank
DFEQX Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
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 present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio (DFEQX) and compare them to 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.


DFEQXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+1.42

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+2.67

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

2.03

1.37

+0.66

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

5.08

2.78

+2.29

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

21.10

12.44

+8.67

Dividends

Dividend History

DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio provided a 4.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.43 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.43$0.38$0.46$0.34$0.18$0.11$0.05$0.24$0.33$0.16$0.17$0.18

Dividend yield

4.12%3.62%4.40%3.34%1.78%1.05%0.47%2.18%3.14%1.51%1.59%1.72%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.01$0.02$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.15
2025$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.06$0.05$0.02$0.07$0.38
2024$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.06$0.02$0.03$0.07$0.07$0.03$0.06$0.46
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.03$0.09$0.12$0.02$0.07$0.34
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.12$0.18
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.08$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 Short-Term Extended Quality 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 Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio was 8.40%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 360 trading sessions.

The current DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio drawdown is 0.10%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-8.40%Oct 2022
1y 2mo1y 5mo
2y 7moAug 2021 - Mar 2024
COVID crash2020
-2.57%Mar 2020
18d2mo 6d
2mo 24dMar 2020 - May 2020
2016 pullback2016
-1.95%Dec 2016
3mo 8d5mo 3d
8mo 11dSep 2016 - May 2017
2013 pullback2013
-1.69%Sep 2013
4mo 5d2mo 3d
6mo 8dMay 2013 - Nov 2013
2018 pullback2018
-1.65%Feb 2018
5mo 6d10mo 6d
1y 3moSep 2017 - Dec 2018

Drawdown Indicators


DFEQXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-8.40%

-56.78%

+48.38%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-0.76%

-9.10%

+8.34%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-1.16%

-18.90%

+17.74%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-8.40%

-25.43%

+17.03%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-8.40%

-33.92%

+25.52%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.10%

-1.80%

+1.70%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-0.95%

-10.71%

+9.76%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.18%

2.03%

-1.85%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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