DFEQX vs. GPICX
Compare and contrast key facts about DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio (DFEQX) and GuidepathConservative Income Fund (GPICX).
DFEQX is managed by Dimensional. It was launched on Mar 4, 2009. GPICX is managed by GuidePath. It was launched on Apr 30, 2018.
Performance
DFEQX vs. GPICX - Performance Comparison
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DFEQX vs. GPICX - Yearly Performance Comparison
| 2026 (YTD) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFEQX DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.38% | 4.27% | 5.50% | 5.44% | -5.18% | -0.60% | 2.24% | 4.51% | 1.53% |
GPICX GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.31% | 3.49% | 4.73% | 4.87% | -1.67% | 0.08% | -0.23% | 2.30% | 0.80% |
Returns By Period
In the year-to-date period, DFEQX achieves a 0.38% return, which is significantly higher than GPICX's 0.31% return.
DFEQX
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- -0.46%
- YTD
- 0.38%
- 6M
- 1.41%
- 1Y
- 3.59%
- 3Y*
- 4.68%
- 5Y*
- 1.91%
- 10Y*
- 1.91%
GPICX
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- -0.04%
- YTD
- 0.31%
- 6M
- 1.09%
- 1Y
- 2.86%
- 3Y*
- 4.05%
- 5Y*
- 2.33%
- 10Y*
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DFEQX vs. GPICX - Expense Ratio Comparison
DFEQX has a 0.19% expense ratio, which is lower than GPICX's 0.75% expense ratio.
Return for Risk
DFEQX vs. GPICX — Risk / Return Rank
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DFEQX vs. GPICX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio (DFEQX) and GuidepathConservative Income Fund (GPICX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| DFEQX | GPICX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 4.12 | 2.51 | +1.61 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 6.61 | 3.71 | +2.91 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 2.55 | 1.94 | +0.61 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.59 | 5.53 | -0.94 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 20.66 | 32.23 | -11.57 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Sharpe Ratios by Period
| DFEQX | GPICX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 4.12 | 2.51 | +1.61 |
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.93 | 2.12 | -1.19 |
Sharpe Ratio (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 1.13 | — | — |
Sharpe Ratio (All Time)Calculated using the full available price history | 1.11 | 1.75 | -0.64 |
Correlation
The correlation between DFEQX and GPICX is 0.33, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.
Dividends
DFEQX vs. GPICX - Dividend Comparison
DFEQX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 3.94%, more than GPICX's 3.68% yield.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFEQX DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 3.94% | 3.62% | 4.40% | 3.34% | 1.78% | 1.05% | 0.47% | 2.18% | 3.14% | 1.51% | 1.59% | 1.72% |
GPICX GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 3.68% | 3.86% | 4.53% | 4.23% | 1.51% | 0.48% | 0.57% | 1.67% | 1.30% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Drawdowns
DFEQX vs. GPICX - Drawdown Comparison
The maximum DFEQX drawdown since its inception was -8.40%, which is greater than GPICX's maximum drawdown of -3.10%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for DFEQX and GPICX.
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Drawdown Indicators
| DFEQX | GPICX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -8.40% | -3.10% | -5.30% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -0.76% | -0.52% | -0.24% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -8.40% | -2.79% | -5.61% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -8.40% | — | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.55% | -0.04% | -0.51% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.96% | -0.57% | -0.39% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.17% | 0.09% | +0.08% |
Volatility
DFEQX vs. GPICX - Volatility Comparison
DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio (DFEQX) has a higher volatility of 0.46% compared to GuidepathConservative Income Fund (GPICX) at 0.37%. This indicates that DFEQX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than GPICX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.
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Volatility by Period
| DFEQX | GPICX | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Volatility (1M)Calculated over the trailing 1-month period | 0.46% | 0.37% | +0.09% |
Volatility (6M)Calculated over the trailing 6-month period | 0.66% | 0.56% | +0.10% |
Volatility (1Y)Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.91% | 1.14% | -0.23% |
Volatility (5Y)Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized | 2.06% | 1.10% | +0.96% |
Volatility (10Y)Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized | 1.70% | 1.07% | +0.63% |