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DFA International Small Company Portfolio (DFISX)
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Fund Info

ISINUS2332036290
CUSIP233203629
IssuerDimensional Fund Advisors LP
Inception DateSep 30, 1996
CategoryForeign Small & Mid Cap Equities, Small Cap Blend Equities
Min. Investment$0
Home Pageus.dimensional.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Small-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

DFISX features an expense ratio of 0.39%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for DFISX: current value at 0.39% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.39%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-1.35%
12.73%
DFISX (DFA International Small Company Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

DFA International Small Company Portfolio had a return of 4.98% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.49% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DFA International Small Company Portfolio had an annualized return of 6.04%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that DFA International Small Company Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date4.98%25.45%
1 month-4.61%2.91%
6 months-0.38%14.05%
1 year17.49%35.64%
5 years (annualized)5.76%14.13%
10 years (annualized)6.04%11.39%

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-1.97%1.43%3.80%-2.46%5.82%-3.16%4.97%1.64%2.15%-5.31%4.98%
20238.27%-2.76%1.04%1.67%-4.52%3.49%4.08%-2.98%-4.26%-4.20%8.46%6.60%14.46%
2022-4.96%-1.59%-0.98%-6.20%0.90%-10.21%5.99%-5.48%-10.63%5.29%12.18%-0.42%-17.13%
2021-0.59%3.52%2.92%4.24%3.17%-1.62%1.94%2.03%-3.59%2.69%-5.37%4.67%14.31%
2020-3.86%-9.08%-20.16%11.37%6.67%1.85%3.64%6.91%-1.01%-3.33%13.90%7.15%9.27%
20197.91%2.50%-0.62%3.48%-6.13%5.19%-1.69%-2.46%2.73%4.30%2.53%4.96%24.18%
20184.84%-4.31%-0.70%0.85%-0.84%-1.96%0.97%-1.53%-0.58%-9.51%-1.03%-6.81%-19.42%
20174.17%1.61%2.41%3.26%2.95%1.00%3.50%0.53%2.81%1.03%0.79%2.72%30.23%
2016-6.51%-0.62%8.05%2.33%0.57%-3.91%5.77%-0.06%2.95%-2.63%-1.80%2.43%5.82%
2015-0.82%6.41%-1.56%5.61%1.18%-1.52%-0.65%-4.19%-3.32%5.02%0.11%0.17%5.95%
2014-1.77%6.25%-0.15%0.05%0.65%1.85%-3.18%0.66%-6.08%-2.04%-0.99%-1.24%-6.28%
20134.39%-0.06%1.82%2.66%-2.19%-2.64%6.62%-0.35%8.24%3.41%0.46%2.69%27.41%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of DFISX is 18, indicating that it is in the bottom 18% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of DFISX is 1818
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of DFISX is 1212Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of DFISX is 1212Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of DFISX is 1111Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of DFISX is 3535Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of DFISX is 2222Martin 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 International Small Company Portfolio (DFISX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


DFISX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for DFISX, currently valued at 1.29, compared to the broader market0.002.004.001.29
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for DFISX, currently valued at 1.86, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.001.86
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for DFISX, currently valued at 1.23, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.23
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for DFISX, currently valued at 0.94, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.000.94
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for DFISX, currently valued at 7.19, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.007.19
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.90, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.90
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.87, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.87
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.54, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.54
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.19, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.004.19
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.72, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0018.72

Sharpe Ratio

The current DFA International Small Company Portfolio Sharpe ratio is 1.29. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of DFA International Small Company 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 Ratio0.001.002.003.004.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.29
2.90
DFISX (DFA International Small Company Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

DFA International Small Company Portfolio provided a 3.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.63 per share.


1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%2.60%2.80%3.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.63$0.58$0.40$0.55$0.35$0.46$0.42$0.50$0.45$0.37$0.45$0.47

Dividend yield

3.17%3.02%2.31%2.53%1.71%2.42%2.61%2.36%2.59%2.17%2.63%2.44%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA International Small Company 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$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.41
2023$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.58
2022$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.40
2021$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.55
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.35
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.46
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.42
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.50
2016$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.45
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.37
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.45
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.47

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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-7.26%
-0.29%
DFISX (DFA International Small Company Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DFA International Small Company 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 International Small Company Portfolio was 60.66%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1109 trading sessions.

The current DFA International Small Company Portfolio drawdown is 7.26%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-60.66%Jul 20, 2007411Mar 9, 20091109Aug 5, 20131520
-43%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020186Dec 15, 2020727
-33.24%Nov 21, 1996488Oct 5, 1998372Mar 10, 2000860
-32.94%Sep 7, 2021278Oct 12, 2022468Aug 23, 2024746
-26.46%Mar 29, 2000633Oct 10, 2002169Jun 13, 2003802

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current DFA International Small Company Portfolio volatility is 3.73%, 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%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.73%
3.86%
DFISX (DFA International Small Company Portfolio)
Benchmark (^GSPC)