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DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio (DFFVX) belongs to the Small Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFFVX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DFFVX

DFFVX charges 0.29% annually. There are 7 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFFVX

DFFVX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 54 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.


Top Performing DFFVX Alternatives (YTD)

DFFVX is at 14.56% YTD. There are 72 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 31.33%.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFFVX

DFFVX has 17.02% 1-year volatility. There are 47 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.07%.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFFVX

DFFVX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.70%. There are 57 mutual funds in the Small Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.81%.


Other Mutual Funds from Dimensional

The 10 most viewed Dimensional mutual funds shown here include DFSVX, DFIVX, DGEIX and span 7 categories.


Often Compared With DFFVX

Investors most often compare DFFVX with AVUV, VBR, VISVX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETFSmall Cap Value Equities
67
17.96%
26.41BSep 2019DFFVX vs AVUV
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETFSmall Cap Value Equities
52
11.67%
64.90BJan 2004DFFVX vs VBR
Vanguard Small Cap Value Index FundSmall Cap Value Equities
48
12.02%
May 1998DFFVX vs VISVX
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
70
10.91%
1.60TSep 2010DFFVX vs VOO
Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral SharesSmall Cap Growth Equities
47
15.32%
21.80BNov 2001DFFVX vs VEXRX
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral SharesMid Cap Value Equities
58
10.95%
36.70BSep 2011DFFVX vs VMVAX
William Blair Small-Mid Cap Growth FundMid Cap Growth Equities
32
12.98%
Dec 2003DFFVX vs WSMDX
Longboard Alternative Growth FundLong-Short
26
9.61%
Mar 2015DFFVX vs LONGX
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFDividend
80
19.01%
94.95BOct 2011DFFVX vs SCHD
DFA U.S. Vector Equity FundMid Cap Value Equities
73
12.07%
Dec 2005DFFVX vs DFVEX
Dodge & Cox Stock FundLarge Cap Value Equities
19
3.02%
Apr 1965DFFVX vs DOXGX
DFA Intermediate Government Fixed Income PortfolioGovernment Bonds
12
0.16%
Oct 1990DFFVX vs DFIGX
T. Rowe Price Large-Cap Value FundLarge Cap Value Equities
77
15.11%
Mar 2000DFFVX vs TILCX
Fidelity Total Market Index FundLarge Cap Blend Equities
71
12.08%
DFFVX vs FSKAX
DFA World ex U.S. Targeted Value PortfolioForeign Small & Mid Cap Equities
73
13.89%
Oct 2012DFFVX vs DWUSX
AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth FundMid Cap Growth Equities
2
5.07%
Mar 2005DFFVX vs TMDIX
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust 500 Index Tr...Large Cap Blend Equities
73
11.56%
Nov 2012DFFVX vs JFIVX
Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core FundSmall Cap Blend Equities
51
15.16%
Sep 2005DFFVX vs QISCX
Russell Investment Tax-Managed U.S. Mid & Small Ca...Small Cap Blend Equities
49
15.39%
Nov 1999DFFVX vs RTSSX
Principal Global Real Estate Securities FundREIT
9
6.90%
Sep 2007DFFVX vs POSIX

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Diversifiers

Pair DFFVX with funds that move differently

DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio alternatives help with substitution. Diversifiers are the next step when you want funds with lower historical correlation to DFFVX.

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