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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DFA U.S. Large Cap 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.
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Returns By Period
DFA U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio (DFLVX) has returned 2.14% so far this year and 16.19% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DFLVX has returned 10.94% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
DFA U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio
- 1D
- -0.53%
- 1M
- -5.55%
- YTD
- 2.14%
- 6M
- 6.80%
- 1Y
- 16.19%
- 3Y*
- 14.15%
- 5Y*
- 9.85%
- 10Y*
- 10.94%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 18, 1993, DFLVX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DFLVX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.72% | 3.26% | -5.55% | 2.14% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.59% | 0.27% | -2.47% | -4.69% | 2.64% | 4.52% | 0.78% | 4.36% | 1.17% | 0.06% | 2.46% | 2.00% | 16.36% |
| 2024 | 0.67% | 3.86% | 6.35% | -4.44% | 2.85% | -1.26% | 5.00% | 1.30% | 0.56% | -0.67% | 6.30% | -7.48% | 12.76% |
| 2023 | 6.14% | -3.54% | -1.88% | 1.11% | -4.75% | 7.14% | 4.30% | -2.73% | -2.81% | -3.98% | 7.26% | 5.93% | 11.52% |
| 2022 | -1.69% | -0.51% | 1.88% | -5.75% | 4.39% | -10.68% | 6.29% | -2.83% | -8.66% | 12.93% | 5.87% | -4.62% | -5.81% |
| 2021 | 0.29% | 7.70% | 6.20% | 3.82% | 3.35% | -1.94% | -0.22% | 2.16% | -3.34% | 4.15% | -2.59% | 8.07% | 30.40% |
Benchmark Metrics
DFA U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.83%, beta of 0.97, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 19, 1993.
- This fund captured 106.70% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.17% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 0.97 and R² of 0.83, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.83%
- Beta
- 0.97
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 106.70%
- Downside Capture
- 100.17%
Expense Ratio
DFLVX has an expense ratio of 0.22%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DFLVX ranks 54 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio (DFLVX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| DFLVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.07 | 0.90 | +0.17 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.54 | 1.39 | +0.15 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.21 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.19 | 1.40 | -0.21 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.16 | 6.61 | -1.44 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore DFLVX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
DFA U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio provided a 1.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.95 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.95 | $0.97 | $0.92 | $1.63 | $1.89 | $2.72 | $0.74 | $1.56 | $2.52 | $2.37 | $1.32 | $2.01 |
Dividend yield | 1.65% | 1.71% | 1.87% | 3.65% | 4.56% | 5.90% | 1.97% | 4.04% | 7.83% | 6.06% | 3.77% | 6.52% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio. 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.97 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.92 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $1.63 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $1.89 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.16 | $2.72 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DFA U.S. Large Cap 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. Large Cap Value Portfolio was 65.65%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 973 trading sessions.
The current DFA U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio drawdown is 5.86%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.65% | Jun 5, 2007 | 444 | Mar 9, 2009 | 973 | Jan 17, 2013 | 1417 |
| -41.79% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 200 | Jan 6, 2021 | 244 |
| -33.69% | May 22, 2001 | 346 | Oct 9, 2002 | 300 | Dec 17, 2003 | 646 |
| -27.59% | Apr 16, 1998 | 123 | Oct 8, 1998 | 129 | Apr 15, 1999 | 252 |
| -25.55% | May 14, 1999 | 206 | Mar 7, 2000 | 224 | Jan 25, 2001 | 430 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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