DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund (DFTEX)
The fund seeks to maximize total returns from a universe of U.S. and foreign corporate debt securities with an investment grade credit rating. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, the Portfolio will invest at least 80% of its net assets in fixed income securities considered to be investment grade quality. In addition, the Portfolio is authorized to invest more than 25% of its total assets in U.S. Treasury bonds, bills and notes, and obligations of federal agencies and instrumentalities.
Fund Info
US23320G5137
Jul 20, 2010
$0
Expense Ratio
DFTEX has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund, 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 Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund had a return of 2.31% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.84% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund had an annualized return of 1.98%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.23%, indicating that DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
DFTEX
2.31%
-0.80%
1.46%
2.84%
-0.22%
1.98%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
26.63%
1.18%
10.44%
27.03%
13.30%
11.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFTEX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.31% | -1.54% | 1.24% | -2.44% | 1.86% | 0.61% | 2.57% | 1.43% | 1.72% | -2.42% | 1.04% | 2.31% | |
| 2023 | 4.19% | -3.25% | 2.93% | 1.02% | -1.40% | -0.02% | 0.64% | -0.37% | -2.33% | -1.67% | 5.73% | 4.20% | 9.62% |
| 2022 | -3.06% | -1.74% | -3.18% | -5.50% | 0.66% | -2.69% | 3.54% | -3.21% | -5.46% | -0.82% | 4.86% | -0.44% | -16.26% |
| 2021 | -0.96% | -1.86% | -2.41% | 1.27% | 0.63% | 1.62% | 1.58% | -0.48% | -1.09% | -0.35% | 0.21% | -1.81% | -3.69% |
| 2020 | 2.67% | 1.43% | -6.43% | 4.28% | 2.26% | 2.01% | 2.61% | -0.71% | -0.13% | -0.47% | 2.31% | -0.33% | 9.46% |
| 2019 | 1.96% | 0.35% | 2.69% | 0.47% | 1.58% | 2.19% | 0.56% | 2.61% | -0.58% | 0.84% | -0.08% | 0.10% | 13.38% |
| 2018 | -1.60% | -1.30% | 0.30% | -1.08% | 0.58% | -0.31% | 0.59% | 0.77% | -0.62% | -1.06% | 0.09% | 1.60% | -2.08% |
| 2017 | 0.39% | 1.08% | 0.02% | 1.26% | 1.00% | -0.11% | 0.89% | 1.01% | -0.73% | 0.44% | -0.37% | 0.26% | 5.24% |
| 2016 | 1.02% | 0.76% | 2.18% | 1.06% | -0.13% | 2.37% | 1.16% | -0.12% | -0.05% | -1.02% | -3.41% | 0.11% | 3.86% |
| 2015 | 3.73% | -1.24% | 0.52% | -0.39% | -0.64% | -1.79% | 0.80% | -0.70% | 1.52% | 0.32% | -0.09% | -1.12% | 0.80% |
| 2014 | 2.72% | 0.63% | -0.12% | 1.19% | 1.66% | -0.01% | -0.14% | 1.56% | -1.25% | 0.99% | 0.99% | -0.80% | 7.62% |
| 2013 | -1.18% | 0.96% | 0.28% | 1.57% | -2.61% | -3.31% | 0.64% | -1.21% | 1.25% | 1.27% | -0.53% | -0.91% | -3.85% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DFTEX is 32, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund (DFTEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund provided a 3.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.30 | $0.27 | $0.31 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.36 | $0.33 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 3.91% | 3.80% | 3.27% | 2.42% | 2.59% | 3.05% | 3.26% | 2.95% | 3.01% | 3.42% | 3.06% | 2.84% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.37 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $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 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.27 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.34 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.33 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.32 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.32 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.36 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.33 |
| 2013 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.29 |
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.
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 24.29%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund drawdown is 9.86%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -24.29% | Dec 1, 2020 | 476 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -12.79% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 62 | Jun 17, 2020 | 71 |
| -7.9% | May 3, 2013 | 87 | Sep 5, 2013 | 182 | May 28, 2014 | 269 |
| -6.08% | Nov 5, 2010 | 28 | Dec 15, 2010 | 126 | Jun 16, 2011 | 154 |
| -5.87% | Sep 8, 2016 | 70 | Dec 15, 2016 | 156 | Aug 1, 2017 | 226 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DFA Intermediate-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Fund volatility is 1.77%, 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.