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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 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.
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Returns By Period
DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio (DFUSX) has returned -7.05% so far this year and 14.38% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, DFUSX has achieved an annualized return of 13.60%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio
- 1D
- -0.40%
- 1M
- -7.66%
- YTD
- -7.05%
- 6M
- -4.63%
- 1Y
- 14.38%
- 3Y*
- 17.12%
- 5Y*
- 11.34%
- 10Y*
- 13.60%
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 Sep 23, 1999, DFUSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DFUSX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.45% | -0.78% | -7.66% | -7.05% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.77% | -1.30% | -5.66% | -0.67% | 6.28% | 5.10% | 2.24% | 2.02% | 3.64% | 2.32% | 0.24% | 0.04% | 17.76% |
| 2024 | 1.68% | 5.32% | 3.22% | -4.10% | 4.94% | 3.58% | 1.22% | 2.43% | 2.12% | -0.92% | 5.89% | -2.39% | 24.91% |
| 2023 | 6.27% | -2.45% | 3.68% | 1.57% | 0.42% | 6.59% | 3.20% | -1.57% | -4.75% | -2.12% | 9.15% | 4.53% | 26.28% |
| 2022 | -5.19% | -2.99% | 3.71% | -8.72% | 0.17% | -8.26% | 9.21% | -4.08% | -9.26% | 8.08% | 5.59% | -5.70% | -18.14% |
| 2021 | -1.03% | 2.76% | 4.37% | 5.34% | 0.70% | 2.32% | 2.36% | 3.03% | -4.66% | 7.00% | -0.72% | 4.45% | 28.53% |
Benchmark Metrics
DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.67%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 1.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 24, 1999.
- This fund captured 104.86% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.90% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- With beta of 1.00 and R² of 1.00, 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
- 1.67%
- Beta
- 1.00
- R²
- 1.00
- Upside Capture
- 104.86%
- Downside Capture
- 96.90%
Expense Ratio
DFUSX has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DFUSX ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% 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 U.S. Large Company Portfolio (DFUSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| DFUSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.85 | 0.90 | -0.05 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.32 | 1.39 | -0.06 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.21 | -0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.87 | 1.40 | -0.53 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.25 | 6.61 | -2.36 |
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 DFUSX 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 Company Portfolio provided a 1.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.48 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.48 | $0.47 | $0.49 | $1.32 | $1.63 | $2.23 | $1.08 | $0.68 | $0.51 | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.46 |
Dividend yield | 1.14% | 1.04% | 1.24% | 4.17% | 6.24% | 6.57% | 3.82% | 2.74% | 2.64% | 1.56% | 1.95% | 2.87% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA U.S. Large Company 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 | $0.12 | $0.12 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.47 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.49 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $1.63 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.92 | $2.23 |
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 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 U.S. Large Company Portfolio was 54.96%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 769 trading sessions.
The current DFA U.S. Large Company Portfolio drawdown is 8.88%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -54.96% | Oct 10, 2007 | 355 | Mar 9, 2009 | 769 | Mar 26, 2012 | 1124 |
| -47.56% | Mar 27, 2000 | 637 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1019 | Oct 25, 2006 | 1656 |
| -33.79% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 97 | Aug 10, 2020 | 120 |
| -24.58% | Jan 4, 2022 | 195 | Oct 12, 2022 | 294 | Dec 13, 2023 | 489 |
| -19.36% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 75 | Apr 12, 2019 | 140 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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