DFA International Real Estate Securities (DFITX)
The Portfolio, using a market capitalization weighted approach, purchases a broad and diverse set of securities of non-U.S. companies principally engaged in the real estate industry, including developed and emerging markets, with a particular focus on non-U.S. real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and companies the Advisor considers to be REIT-like entities. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Portfolio's net assets will be invested in securities of companies in the real estate industry.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US2332033487 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP |
| Inception Date | Feb 28, 2007 |
| Category | REIT |
| Min. Investment | $0 |
| Asset Class | Real Estate |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
DFITX has a high expense ratio of 0.27%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DFA International Real Estate Securities, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
DFA International Real Estate Securities had a return of -6.70% year-to-date (YTD) and -2.97% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DFA International Real Estate Securities had an annualized return of 0.75%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.37%, indicating that DFA International Real Estate Securities did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -6.70% | 5.57% |
| 1 month | -4.92% | -4.16% |
| 6 months | 12.50% | 20.07% |
| 1 year | -2.97% | 20.82% |
| 5 years (annualized) | -2.46% | 11.56% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 0.75% | 10.37% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -4.29% | -2.52% | 5.17% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -4.40% | 10.43% | 9.20% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DFITX is 3, indicating that it is in the bottom 3% of the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
DFA International Real Estate Securities(DFITX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA International Real Estate Securities (DFITX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
DFA International Real Estate Securities granted a 5.41% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.19 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.27 | $0.22 | $0.41 | $0.09 | $0.33 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 5.41% | 5.05% | 0.00% | 7.86% | 0.00% | 12.86% | 5.99% | 4.21% | 8.62% | 1.79% | 6.32% | 5.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA International Real Estate Securities. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 |
| 2013 | $0.26 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DFA International Real Estate Securities. 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 Real Estate Securities was 73.49%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1875 trading sessions.
The current DFA International Real Estate Securities drawdown is 24.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -73.49% | May 8, 2007 | 461 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1875 | Aug 18, 2016 | 2336 |
| -45.26% | Feb 18, 2020 | 23 | Mar 19, 2020 | 306 | Jun 7, 2021 | 329 |
| -34.84% | Sep 7, 2021 | 280 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -14.96% | Aug 19, 2016 | 63 | Nov 16, 2016 | 270 | Dec 13, 2017 | 333 |
| -11.72% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 62 | Mar 26, 2019 | 291 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DFA International Real Estate Securities volatility is 4.53%, 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.