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DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio (DFEVX)
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Fund Info

ISINUS2332035870
IssuerDimensional Fund Advisors LP
Inception DateMar 31, 1998
CategoryEmerging Markets Diversified
Min. Investment$0
Asset ClassMulti-Asset

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Value

Expense Ratio

DFEVX has a high expense ratio of 0.45%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for DFEVX: current value at 0.45% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.45%

Share Price Chart


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DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


200.00%300.00%400.00%500.00%600.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
631.59%
293.84%
DFEVX (DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio had a return of 9.58% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.75% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio had an annualized return of 4.30%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.90%, indicating that DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date9.58%11.05%
1 month9.16%4.86%
6 months16.08%17.50%
1 year20.75%27.37%
5 years (annualized)7.76%13.14%
10 years (annualized)4.30%10.90%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of DFEVX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-2.58%3.49%1.84%1.66%9.58%
20236.73%-4.64%1.93%1.79%-1.69%4.52%6.37%-5.19%-0.68%-4.29%6.87%4.79%16.50%
20221.71%-0.92%-0.24%-4.57%0.57%-6.98%0.25%0.04%-10.10%-0.91%13.79%-2.21%-10.77%
2021-0.56%6.04%2.76%3.52%3.09%0.16%-4.17%3.00%-2.08%0.16%-4.00%4.46%12.42%
2020-8.05%-5.99%-21.21%11.82%0.78%5.64%5.27%1.56%-2.04%0.25%12.95%6.83%2.73%
20197.30%-0.69%0.56%0.76%-5.28%5.07%-4.41%-5.12%2.55%3.48%-0.11%7.00%10.53%
20188.78%-4.71%-1.36%0.38%-4.34%-5.45%4.59%-2.38%0.10%-8.40%3.58%-2.15%-11.92%
20176.30%4.56%2.74%0.73%1.82%0.26%5.35%2.50%-2.25%3.55%0.49%3.71%33.77%
2016-5.64%0.62%14.69%2.71%-6.50%5.49%6.29%1.82%1.37%2.18%-3.50%0.44%19.86%
2015-0.82%3.56%-2.84%9.96%-4.46%-3.18%-8.03%-9.07%-3.33%6.21%-3.92%-2.99%-18.75%
2014-6.99%2.22%4.46%0.66%4.06%2.61%1.87%2.24%-8.21%-0.07%-1.69%-4.66%-4.43%
20131.61%-1.68%-0.90%0.88%-2.85%-8.43%1.94%-2.13%7.39%4.53%-2.42%-0.99%-3.86%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of DFEVX is 67, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of DFEVX is 6767
DFEVX (DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of DFEVX is 6767Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of DFEVX is 6464Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of DFEVX is 6464Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of DFEVX is 8282Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of DFEVX is 5757Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio (DFEVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


DFEVX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for DFEVX, currently valued at 1.88, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.001.88
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for DFEVX, currently valued at 2.64, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.002.64
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for DFEVX, currently valued at 1.33, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.003.501.33
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for DFEVX, currently valued at 1.79, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.79
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for DFEVX, currently valued at 5.35, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.005.35
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.49, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.002.49
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.52, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.003.52
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.43, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.003.501.43
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.03, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.002.03
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 9.57, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.009.57

Sharpe Ratio

The current DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Sharpe ratio is 1.88. This value is calculated based on the past 12 months of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.501.001.502.002.503.00December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
1.88
2.49
DFEVX (DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio granted a 3.94% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.27 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.27$1.29$1.17$1.18$0.71$0.94$0.67$0.76$0.48$0.52$0.68$1.06

Dividend yield

3.94%4.39%4.44%3.82%2.47%3.28%2.49%2.44%1.99%2.55%2.62%3.85%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05
2023$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.54$1.29
2022$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.64$0.00$0.00$0.34$1.17
2021$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.56$1.18
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.71
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.94
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.67
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.76
2016$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.48
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.52
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.68
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.67$1.06

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-7.00%-6.00%-5.00%-4.00%-3.00%-2.00%-1.00%0.00%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay0
-0.21%
DFEVX (DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DFA Emerging Markets Value 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 Emerging Markets Value Portfolio was 67.59%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 492 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-67.59%Nov 1, 2007266Nov 20, 2008492Nov 4, 2010758
-52.44%Jan 19, 2000429Oct 8, 2001552Dec 18, 2003981
-47.11%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020269Apr 16, 2021810
-44.69%Apr 28, 20111190Jan 21, 2016487Dec 26, 20171677
-24.89%May 11, 200623Jun 13, 2006113Nov 22, 2006136

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio volatility is 2.73%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%December2024FebruaryMarchAprilMay
2.73%
3.40%
DFEVX (DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)