DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio (DFFVX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DFA U.S. Targeted 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.

DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio (DFFVX) has returned 3.27% so far this year and 21.73% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DFFVX has returned 10.23% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 23, 2000, DFFVX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +19.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -27.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DFFVX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.

DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 4.94%, beta of 1.06, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 24, 2000.

• This fund captured 129.62% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.46% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.94% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.06 and R² of 0.74, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

DFFVX has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range.

DFFVX ranks 50 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio (DFFVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio provided a 1.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.63 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA U.S. Targeted Value 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 U.S. Targeted 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 U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio was 64.21%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 491 trading sessions.

The current DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio drawdown is 8.07%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.