- ISIN
- US23320G5137
- Issuer
- Dimensional
- Inception Date
- Jul 20, 2010
- Category
- Corporate Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
DFTEX Performance Chart
DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund (DFTEX) is up 1.0% since the beginning of the year. DFTEX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DFTEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,043.
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Returns By Period
DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund (DFTEX) has returned 0.97% so far this year and 6.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DFTEX has returned 2.39% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- 1.00%
- YTD
- 0.97%
- 6M
- 0.78%
- 1Y
- 6.66%
- 3Y*
- 5.95%
- 5Y*
- 0.84%
- 10Y*
- 2.39%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
DFTEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2012, DFTEX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.24%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 24.1 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DFTEX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -3.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.40% | 1.43% | -2.36% | 0.76% | 0.89% | -0.10% | 0.97% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.53% | 2.15% | -0.72% | -0.09% | 0.20% | 1.99% | 0.12% | 1.04% | 1.42% | 0.53% | 0.61% | -0.30% | 7.70% |
| 2024 | 0.31% | -1.55% | 1.23% | -2.44% | 1.86% | 0.61% | 2.57% | 1.43% | 1.72% | -2.42% | 1.42% | -1.72% | 2.89% |
| 2023 | 4.19% | -3.25% | 2.94% | 1.02% | -1.40% | -0.02% | 0.63% | -0.38% | -2.33% | -1.67% | 5.73% | 4.20% | 9.61% |
| 2022 | -3.07% | -1.75% | -3.18% | -5.50% | 0.66% | -2.69% | 3.54% | -3.21% | -5.47% | -0.83% | 4.86% | -0.44% | -16.28% |
| 2021 | -0.96% | -1.86% | -2.42% | 1.27% | 0.63% | 1.62% | 1.58% | -0.48% | -1.09% | -0.35% | 0.21% | -0.13% | -2.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.90%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 06, 2012.
- This fund participated in 23.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 17.89% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.90%
- Beta
- -0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 17.89%
- Downside Capture
- 23.73%
Expense Ratio
DFTEX has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DFTEX ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund (DFTEX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| DFTEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.60 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.59 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.41 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.14 | 2.93 | -0.79 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.07 | 13.52 | -6.45 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund provided a 4.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.48 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.48 | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.37 | $0.30 | $0.46 | $0.40 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 4.93% | 4.30% | 4.27% | 3.79% | 3.25% | 4.12% | 3.31% | 3.06% | 3.24% | 2.91% | 2.88% | 3.90% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund. 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 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.15 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.08 | $0.42 |
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.23 | $0.46 |
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 Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund. 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 Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund was 22.83%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 753 trading sessions.
The current DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund drawdown is 0.84%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -22.83%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 3y 8d | 4y 2moAug 2021 - Oct 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -12.79%Mar 2020 | 10d | 3mo | 3mo 10dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -7.90%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 8mo 25d | 1y 25dMay 2013 - May 2014 |
2016 pullback2016 | -5.98%Dec 2016 | 3mo 8d | 7mo 21d | 10mo 29dSep 2016 - Aug 2017 |
2021 pullback2021 | -5.49%Mar 2021 | 2mo 12d | 4mo 17d | 6mo 29dJan 2021 - Aug 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DFTEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -22.83% | -56.78% | +33.95% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.22% | -9.10% | +5.88% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.38% | -18.90% | +13.52% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.83% | -25.43% | +2.60% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -22.83% | -33.92% | +11.09% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.84% | -0.74% | -0.10% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.46% | -10.72% | +6.26% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.97% | 1.97% | -1.00% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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