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DFA Global Social Core Equity Portfolio (DGBEX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US25239Y3374
Inception Date
Nov 18, 2019
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DFA Global Social Core Equity 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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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

DFA Global Social Core Equity Portfolio (DGBEX) has returned -4.45% so far this year and 19.65% over the past 12 months.


DFA Global Social Core Equity Portfolio

1D
-0.61%
1M
-9.64%
YTD
-4.45%
6M
-1.51%
1Y
19.65%
3Y*
15.59%
5Y*
8.67%
10Y*

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 12, 2019, DGBEX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, DGBEX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 13, 2020 at -10.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.64%2.03%-9.64%-4.45%
20253.02%-1.00%-4.17%0.63%6.55%5.14%1.38%3.27%2.94%1.11%0.46%1.48%22.39%
2024-0.62%4.58%3.59%-4.02%4.94%0.71%3.13%1.38%2.49%-2.20%5.05%-3.75%15.72%
20238.89%-2.47%0.94%0.61%-1.72%6.65%4.13%-3.33%-4.26%-3.62%9.47%6.42%22.33%
2022-4.71%-2.12%0.36%-7.44%0.86%-9.23%7.22%-3.81%-10.01%7.00%9.05%-4.28%-17.76%
2021-0.09%4.75%3.80%3.97%1.79%0.04%0.31%2.22%-4.01%4.32%-2.56%5.09%20.94%

Benchmark Metrics

DFA Global Social Core Equity Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 2.34%, beta of 0.72, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 13, 2019.

  • This fund participated in 101.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.18% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.34% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
2.34%
Beta
0.72
0.57
Upside Capture
95.18%
Downside Capture
101.00%

Expense Ratio

DGBEX has an expense ratio of 0.34%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DGBEX ranks 60 for risk / return — better than 60% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


DGBEX Risk / Return Rank: 6060
Overall Rank
DGBEX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DGBEX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6767
Sortino Ratio Rank
DGBEX Omega Ratio Rank: 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
DGBEX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4848
Calmar Ratio Rank
DGBEX Martin Ratio Rank: 5757
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA Global Social Core Equity Portfolio (DGBEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DGBEXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.18

0.90

+0.28

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.72

1.39

+0.34

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.22

1.40

-0.18

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.56

6.61

-1.05

Explore DGBEX 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 Global Social Core Equity Portfolio provided a 1.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.29 per share.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.402019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$0.29$0.26$0.40$0.24$0.19$0.38$0.26$0.05

Dividend yield

1.74%1.50%2.73%1.85%1.79%2.81%2.24%0.51%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA Global Social Core Equity Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.03
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.26
2024$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.40
2023$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.24
2022$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.19
2021$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.38

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 Global Social Core 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 Global Social Core Equity Portfolio was 37.83%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.

The current DFA Global Social Core Equity Portfolio drawdown is 10.32%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-37.83%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020161Nov 9, 2020205
-26.97%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022311Dec 27, 2023497
-17.44%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202527May 16, 202562
-10.32%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-8.76%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202432Sep 19, 202446

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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