DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio (DFVQX)
The Portfolio purchases a broad and diverse group of securities of non-U.S. companies in developed markets. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The Portfolio may gain exposure to companies associated with approved markets by purchasing equity securities in the form of depositary receipts, which may be listed or traded outside the issuer's domicile country.
Fund Info
US23320G5392
Aug 13, 2008
$0
Mid-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
DFVQX has an expense ratio of 0.36%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio (DFVQX) returned 13.86% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.32% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DFVQX returned 5.37% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.
DFVQX
13.86%
11.56%
10.63%
12.32%
13.77%
5.37%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DFVQX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.63% | 2.36% | 1.46% | 4.14% | 1.59% | 13.86% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.65% | 1.90% | 4.26% | -2.30% | 5.51% | -3.31% | 4.15% | 2.38% | 1.51% | -5.16% | 0.57% | -2.77% | 4.55% |
| 2023 | 8.70% | -2.41% | 0.87% | 2.37% | -4.86% | 4.65% | 4.25% | -3.17% | -3.05% | -4.04% | 8.09% | 5.73% | 17.04% |
| 2022 | -2.30% | -1.84% | -0.47% | -5.80% | 2.24% | -10.02% | 4.92% | -5.10% | -10.23% | 5.96% | 12.37% | -0.65% | -12.53% |
| 2021 | -0.79% | 4.60% | 3.67% | 3.23% | 3.91% | -1.95% | 0.84% | 1.46% | -2.56% | 2.69% | -5.51% | 3.05% | 12.78% |
| 2020 | -4.50% | -8.74% | -19.99% | 9.98% | 6.08% | 2.57% | 2.28% | 6.97% | -2.26% | -3.16% | 15.36% | 6.46% | 6.11% |
| 2019 | 8.08% | 2.05% | -0.78% | 3.52% | -6.88% | 5.79% | -2.36% | -2.96% | 3.72% | 3.94% | 1.81% | 4.14% | 20.86% |
| 2018 | 5.01% | -4.77% | -1.03% | 1.49% | -1.54% | -2.14% | 1.77% | -2.34% | 0.40% | -9.34% | -1.11% | -9.49% | -21.63% |
| 2017 | 4.24% | 0.88% | 2.37% | 2.65% | 2.50% | 1.07% | 3.83% | 0.47% | 2.96% | 1.45% | 0.82% | 2.08% | 28.40% |
| 2016 | -6.59% | -1.64% | 7.92% | 3.29% | -0.37% | -3.81% | 5.45% | 0.75% | 2.20% | -1.37% | -1.11% | 2.57% | 6.62% |
| 2015 | -0.74% | 6.75% | -1.76% | 5.18% | 0.25% | -2.29% | -0.53% | -5.74% | -4.49% | 6.01% | -0.47% | -1.69% | -0.37% |
| 2014 | -2.69% | 6.14% | -0.24% | 0.98% | 0.89% | 1.62% | -2.88% | 0.41% | -5.48% | -1.83% | -0.44% | -3.43% | -7.19% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 78, DFVQX is among the top 22% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio (DFVQX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio provided a 3.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.49 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.49 | $0.48 | $0.46 | $0.32 | $0.39 | $0.23 | $0.33 | $0.27 | $0.34 | $0.29 | $0.25 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 3.20% | 3.56% | 3.47% | 2.74% | 2.83% | 1.80% | 2.67% | 2.59% | 2.50% | 2.71% | 2.41% | 2.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA International Vector Equity 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.48 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.46 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.32 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.39 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.23 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.33 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.27 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.34 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.29 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.25 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.30 |
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 International Vector Equity 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 International Vector Equity Portfolio was 46.36%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 233 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46.36% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 233 | Feb 24, 2021 | 774 |
| -33.41% | Oct 14, 2008 | 100 | Mar 9, 2009 | 41 | May 6, 2009 | 141 |
| -29.72% | Sep 7, 2021 | 278 | Oct 12, 2022 | 351 | Mar 7, 2024 | 629 |
| -29.2% | May 2, 2011 | 275 | Jun 1, 2012 | 317 | Sep 9, 2013 | 592 |
| -25.73% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 302 | Apr 25, 2017 | 707 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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