DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio (DFFGX)

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DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio (DFFGX) is up 1.4% since the beginning of the year. DFFGX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DFFGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,097.

DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio (DFFGX) has returned 1.38% so far this year and 2.48% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DFFGX has returned 1.21% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 13, 1987, DFFGX's average daily return is +0.15%, while the average monthly return is +3.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.8 years.

Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Dec 1991 with a return of +732.8%, while the worst month was Dec 1988 at -4.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 31 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, DFFGX closed higher 32% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 10, 1991 with a return of +710.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 13, 1988 at -4.6%.

DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 47.88%, beta of -0.03, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 13, 1987.

• This fund captured 56.99% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -57.53%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of -0.03 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.

DFFGX has an expense ratio of 0.18%, which is considered low.

DFFGX ranks 59 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. 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.

DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio provided a 2.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 per share.

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

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DFA Short-Term Government 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 Government Portfolio was 6.49%, occurring on Oct 13, 2022. Recovery took 353 trading sessions.

The current DFA Short-Term Government Portfolio drawdown is 0.20%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.