- ISIN
- US25239Y4281
- Issuer
- Dimensional
- Inception Date
- Apr 5, 2016
- Category
- Intermediate Core Bond
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
DSFIX Performance Chart
DFA Social Fixed Income Portfolio (DSFIX) is up 0.9% since the beginning of the year. DSFIX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DSFIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,017.
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Returns By Period
DFA Social Fixed Income Portfolio (DSFIX) has returned 0.87% so far this year and 4.86% over the past 12 months.
DFA Social Fixed Income Portfolio
- 1D
- 0.33%
- 1M
- 0.95%
- YTD
- 0.87%
- 6M
- 0.98%
- 1Y
- 4.86%
- 3Y*
- 4.63%
- 5Y*
- 0.33%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
DSFIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2017, DSFIX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.20%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 28.9 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DSFIX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -2.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.18% | 1.67% | -1.95% | 0.26% | 0.51% | 0.22% | 0.87% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.56% | 2.15% | -0.33% | 0.23% | -0.44% | 1.65% | -0.10% | 0.98% | 1.15% | 0.64% | 0.58% | -0.44% | 6.80% |
| 2024 | 0.15% | -1.18% | 0.89% | -1.88% | 1.41% | 0.77% | 2.05% | 1.13% | 1.34% | -2.22% | 1.22% | -1.75% | 1.81% |
| 2023 | 3.39% | -2.52% | 2.39% | 0.77% | -0.99% | -0.33% | 0.30% | -0.34% | -2.00% | -1.23% | 4.36% | 3.44% | 7.18% |
| 2022 | -2.20% | -1.04% | -3.27% | -3.85% | 0.62% | -1.81% | 2.82% | -2.87% | -4.53% | -0.94% | 3.97% | -0.47% | -13.07% |
| 2021 | -0.55% | -1.55% | -1.68% | 0.92% | 0.52% | 0.73% | 1.27% | -0.31% | -1.06% | -0.57% | 0.38% | -0.28% | -2.19% |
Benchmark Metrics
DFA Social Fixed Income Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 2.36%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2017.
- This fund participated in 17.58% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.08% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.36%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 13.08%
- Downside Capture
- 17.58%
Expense Ratio
DSFIX has an expense ratio of 0.21%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DSFIX ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% 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 Social Fixed Income Portfolio (DSFIX) 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.
| DSFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.77 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.88 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.37 | -0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.84 | 2.78 | -0.94 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.03 | 12.44 | -7.41 |
Dividends
Dividend History
DFA Social Fixed Income Portfolio provided a 4.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.38 | $0.33 | $0.35 | $0.30 | $0.22 | $0.28 | $0.24 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 4.11% | 3.61% | 3.95% | 3.28% | 2.54% | 2.70% | 2.22% | 2.58% | 2.56% | 1.87% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA Social Fixed Income 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 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.12 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.33 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.35 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.30 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.22 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.13 | $0.28 |
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 Social Fixed Income 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 Social Fixed Income Portfolio was 18.94%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 829 trading sessions.
The current DFA Social Fixed Income Portfolio drawdown is 0.97%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -18.94%Oct 2022 | 1y 9mo | 3y 3mo | 5y 1moJan 2021 - Feb 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -7.51%Mar 2020 | 10d | 2mo 9d | 2mo 19dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
2018 pullback2018 | -4.63%May 2018 | 8mo 10d | 9mo 9d | 1y 5moSep 2017 - Feb 2019 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.66%Mar 2026 | 25d | — | 3mo 23dMar 2026 - now |
2019 pullback2019 | -2.30%Sep 2019 | 8d | 4mo 10d | 4mo 18dSep 2019 - Jan 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DSFIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.94% | -56.78% | +37.84% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.66% | -9.10% | +6.44% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.70% | -18.90% | +14.20% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.87% | -25.43% | +6.56% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.97% | -1.80% | +0.83% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.65% | -10.71% | +6.06% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.97% | 2.03% | -1.06% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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