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DFA World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio (DWUSX) Sharpe Ratio: 2.53

DWUSX's Sharpe Ratio of 2.53 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 2.53 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

DWUSX Sharpe Ratio Rank

DWUSX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 96.596
Exceptional

DWUSX ranks above 96.5% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, demonstrating exceptional risk-adjusted returns. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Suitable as a core holding given strong risk-adjusted returns
  • Monitor rank changes to detect deteriorating return-to-volatility profile
  • Exceptional Sharpe ratio supports larger position sizes
  • Compare with category peers to assess whether strength is investment-specific or category-wide

DWUSX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows DWUSX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.76 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.76 to 1.49
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.49 or higher
  • Top 1%: 3.53+
  • Median: 1.10 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares DFA World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how DWUSX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
KGGIXKopernik Global All-Cap Fund3.56
KGGAXKopernik Global All-Cap Fund Class A3.54
HRIOXHood River International Opportunity Fund3.20
HRIIXHood River International Opportunity Fund Investor Class3.19
AVDVXAvantis International Small Cap Value Fund2.78
ALOIXVirtus International Small-Cap Fund2.70
DISVXDFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio2.59
DWUSXDFA World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio2.53
CVISXCauseway International Small Cap Fund2.50
MOWIXMoerus Worldwide Value Fund2.47

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows DWUSX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when DWUSX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore DWUSX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

DWUSX Sortino Ratio