- ISIN
- US23320G2167
- Issuer
- Dimensional
- Inception Date
- May 20, 2015
- Category
- Short-Term Bond
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
DTCPX Performance Chart
DFA Targeted Credit Portfolio (DTCPX) is up 1.7% since the beginning of the year. DTCPX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DTCPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,097.
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Returns By Period
DFA Targeted Credit Portfolio (DTCPX) has returned 1.69% so far this year and 4.02% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DTCPX has returned 2.14% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
DFA Targeted Credit Portfolio
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- 0.68%
- YTD
- 1.69%
- 6M
- 1.91%
- 1Y
- 4.02%
- 3Y*
- 5.30%
- 5Y*
- 1.87%
- 10Y*
- 2.14%
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%
DTCPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, DTCPX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 30.4 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +2.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, DTCPX closed higher 32% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 30, 2023 with a return of +0.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -1.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.62% | 0.52% | -1.20% | 0.76% | 0.79% | 0.21% | 1.69% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.42% | 0.45% | 0.10% | 0.40% | 0.54% | 0.00% | 0.62% | 0.51% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.29% | 0.18% | 4.58% |
| 2024 | 0.53% | 0.00% | 0.53% | 0.21% | 0.53% | 0.56% | 0.73% | 0.64% | 0.59% | 0.23% | 0.52% | 0.35% | 5.57% |
| 2023 | 1.43% | -0.86% | 0.98% | 0.65% | -0.11% | -0.10% | 0.80% | 0.42% | 0.05% | 0.38% | 1.20% | 1.07% | 6.04% |
| 2022 | -1.50% | -0.91% | -2.35% | -1.66% | 0.76% | -1.59% | 1.76% | -1.35% | -2.24% | -0.21% | 1.86% | -0.01% | -7.30% |
| 2021 | 0.10% | -0.10% | -0.10% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 0.00% | 0.39% | 0.00% | -0.31% | -0.59% | -0.34% | 0.14% | -0.22% |
Benchmark Metrics
DFA Targeted Credit Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 2.15%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2016.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (9.94%) than losses (7.99%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 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 0.02 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
- 2.15%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 9.94%
- Downside Capture
- 7.99%
Expense Ratio
DTCPX has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DTCPX ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA Targeted Credit Portfolio (DTCPX) 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.
| DTCPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.38 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.84 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.62 | 1.37 | +0.25 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.83 | 2.78 | +0.05 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.95 | 12.44 | -1.49 |
Dividends
Dividend History
DFA Targeted Credit Portfolio provided a 4.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.39 | $0.32 | $0.35 | $0.30 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.13 | $0.27 | $0.30 | $0.19 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 4.04% | 3.34% | 3.64% | 3.23% | 1.75% | 1.67% | 1.27% | 2.73% | 3.12% | 1.91% | 2.18% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA Targeted Credit 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 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.15 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.32 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.35 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.30 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.16 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.12 | $0.17 |
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 Targeted Credit 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 Targeted Credit Portfolio was 10.78%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 442 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -10.78%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 1y 9mo | 2y 11moAug 2021 - Jul 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -6.13%Mar 2020 | 18d | 3mo 29d | 4mo 17dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2016 pullback2016 | -2.22%Dec 2016 | 2mo 18d | 4mo 4d | 6mo 22dSep 2016 - Apr 2017 |
2018 pullback2018 | -2.12%May 2018 | 8mo 7d | 8mo 7d | 1y 4moSep 2017 - Jan 2019 |
2026 pullback2026 | -1.44%Mar 2026 | 24d | 2mo 1d | 2mo 25dMar 2026 - May 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DTCPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -10.78% | -56.78% | +46.00% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.44% | -9.10% | +7.66% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.44% | -18.90% | +17.46% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -10.78% | -25.43% | +14.65% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -10.78% | -33.92% | +23.14% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.68% | -10.71% | +9.03% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.37% | 2.03% | -1.66% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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