- ISIN
- US25239Y6187
- Issuer
- Dimensional
- Inception Date
- Oct 31, 2012
- Category
- Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
DWUSX Performance Chart
DFA World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio (DWUSX) is up 12.1% since the beginning of the year. DWUSX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DWUSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,872.
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Returns By Period
DFA World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio (DWUSX) has returned 12.13% so far this year and 28.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DWUSX has returned 11.05% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
DFA World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio
- 1D
- 2.39%
- 1M
- 0.75%
- 6M
- 5.19%
- YTD
- 12.13%
- 1Y
- 28.59%
- 3Y*
- 19.27%
- 5Y*
- 13.36%
- 10Y*
- 11.05%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.32%
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%
DWUSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2013, DWUSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Dec 2021 with a return of +16.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DWUSX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 15, 2021 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -8.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.60% | 6.53% | -8.95% | 6.94% | 3.04% | -2.46% | 0.90% | 12.13% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.81% | 1.71% | 1.89% | 3.57% | 6.25% | 4.52% | -0.00% | 5.02% | 3.34% | -0.22% | 2.55% | 3.26% | 39.16% |
| 2024 | -2.43% | 1.61% | 3.87% | -0.35% | 5.09% | -2.69% | 4.08% | 1.13% | 2.85% | -4.82% | -0.41% | -2.21% | 5.31% |
| 2023 | 8.22% | -2.56% | 0.45% | 2.00% | -4.15% | 4.22% | 5.37% | -3.13% | -2.47% | -3.88% | 7.99% | 5.27% | 17.40% |
| 2022 | -1.53% | -1.20% | -0.45% | -4.97% | 1.52% | -9.63% | 3.44% | -3.57% | -10.08% | 3.86% | 12.52% | -0.38% | -11.83% |
| 2021 | -0.96% | 6.50% | 3.55% | 4.00% | 3.52% | -1.60% | -0.84% | 1.56% | -2.63% | 1.26% | -5.49% | 16.32% | 26.30% |
Benchmark Metrics
DFA World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.60%, beta of 0.61, and R2 of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2013.
- This fund participated in 93.79% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.80% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.61 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.46 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 0.46 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
- 1.60%
- Beta
- 0.61
- R²
- 0.46
- Upside Capture
- 79.80%
- Downside Capture
- 93.79%
Expense Ratio
DWUSX has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DWUSX ranks 76 for risk / return — above 76% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio (DWUSX) 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.
| DWUSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.54 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.75 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.25 | +0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.49 | 2.00 | +0.48 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.91 | 8.49 | +0.42 |
Dividends
Dividend History
DFA World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio provided a 2.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.57 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.57 | $0.51 | $0.41 | $0.39 | $0.36 | $2.38 | $0.19 | $0.42 | $0.64 | $0.48 | $0.23 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 2.64% | 2.64% | 2.86% | 2.81% | 2.91% | 16.59% | 1.37% | 3.22% | 5.51% | 3.18% | 1.94% | 1.27% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DFA World ex U.S. Targeted Value 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 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.33 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.51 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.39 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.36 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.14 | $2.38 |
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 World ex U.S. Targeted Value 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 World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio was 49.65%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 244 trading sessions.
The current DFA World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio drawdown is 2.07%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-49.65%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 11mo 23d | 3y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-26.71%Sep 2022 | 8mo 19d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-25.20%Feb 2016 | 1y 7mo | 11mo 19d | 2y 6moJul 2014 - Jan 2017 | — |
-13.03%Apr 2025 | 18d | 25d | 1mo 13dMar 2025 - May 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-11.26%Mar 2026 | 18d | 2mo 7d | 2mo 25dMar 2026 - May 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| DWUSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -49.65% | -56.78% | +7.13% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.26% | -9.10% | -2.16% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.03% | -18.90% | +5.87% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.71% | -25.43% | -1.28% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -49.65% | -33.92% | -15.73% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.07% | -1.58% | -0.49% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.58% | -10.70% | +2.12% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.13% | 2.14% | +0.99% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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