- ISIN
- US23320G2571
- Issuer
- Dimensional
- Inception Date
- Dec 19, 2012
- Category
- Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $313M
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Performance
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DFA International Small Cap Growth Portfolio (DISMX) is up 8.6% since the beginning of the year. DISMX is currently trading at $20 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DISMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,131.
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Returns By Period
DFA International Small Cap Growth Portfolio (DISMX) has returned 8.56% so far this year and 14.50% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DISMX has returned 7.24% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
DFA International Small Cap Growth Portfolio
- 1D
- 2.36%
- 1M
- 1.37%
- 6M
- 3.54%
- YTD
- 8.56%
- 1Y
- 14.50%
- 3Y*
- 12.79%
- 5Y*
- 2.49%
- 10Y*
- 7.24%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.69%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
DISMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2013, DISMX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, DISMX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -8.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.84% | 3.95% | -9.30% | 7.08% | 2.85% | -2.48% | 2.25% | 8.56% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.83% | 0.20% | 0.11% | 6.42% | 6.71% | 4.85% | -1.72% | 3.39% | 1.49% | -1.57% | 0.71% | 1.91% | 27.95% |
| 2024 | -1.80% | 2.24% | 1.85% | -3.85% | 5.10% | -2.23% | 4.40% | 2.17% | 1.96% | -5.30% | 0.59% | -3.20% | 1.30% |
| 2023 | 7.42% | -3.39% | 2.21% | 1.03% | -3.87% | 3.12% | 2.98% | -3.09% | -5.86% | -5.18% | 9.91% | 7.25% | 11.55% |
| 2022 | -8.84% | -2.92% | -1.10% | -8.04% | -0.07% | -10.20% | 7.91% | -6.50% | -11.54% | 5.04% | 12.32% | -1.61% | -25.16% |
| 2021 | -0.80% | 1.67% | 2.35% | 5.48% | 2.05% | -0.33% | 2.49% | 2.74% | -4.34% | 3.62% | -4.59% | -0.93% | 9.27% |
Benchmark Metrics
DFA International Small Cap Growth Portfolio has an annualized alpha of -0.10%, beta of 0.64, and R2 of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2013.
- This fund participated in 99.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.25% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.64 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.49 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 0.49 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.10%
- Beta
- 0.64
- R²
- 0.49
- Upside Capture
- 78.25%
- Downside Capture
- 99.52%
Expense Ratio
DISMX has an expense ratio of 0.53%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DISMX ranks 27 for risk / return — above 27% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA International Small Cap Growth Portfolio (DISMX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DISMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.43 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.48 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.25 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.21 | 2.00 | -0.80 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.40 | 8.49 | -4.09 |
Dividends
Dividend History
DFA International Small Cap Growth Portfolio provided a 1.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.32 | $0.30 | $0.35 | $0.19 | $0.35 | $0.69 | $0.60 | $0.21 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 1.87% | 1.98% | 2.48% | 2.15% | 2.17% | 1.89% | 1.11% | 2.31% | 5.59% | 3.79% | 1.73% | 2.75% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA International Small Cap Growth 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.17 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.37 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.37 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.35 |
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 Small Cap Growth 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 Small Cap Growth Portfolio was 41.53%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 808 trading sessions.
The current DFA International Small Cap Growth Portfolio drawdown is 0.39%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-41.53%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 3y 2mo | 4y 4moSep 2021 - Jan 2026 | Bear market2022 |
-40.44%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 6mo 20d | 2y 8moJan 2018 - Oct 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-15.88%Feb 2016 | 8mo 29d | 3mo 26d | 1y 20dMay 2015 - Jun 2016 | — |
-15.22%Oct 2014 | 3mo 11d | 6mo 24d | 10mo 5dJul 2014 - May 2015 | — |
-12.22%Mar 2026 | 28d | — | 5mo 4dMar 2026 - now | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| DISMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -41.53% | -56.78% | +15.25% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.22% | -9.10% | -3.12% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.15% | -18.90% | +4.75% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -41.53% | -25.43% | -16.10% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.53% | -33.92% | -7.61% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.39% | -1.58% | +1.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.41% | -10.70% | +0.29% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.34% | 2.14% | +1.20% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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