DFA Equity Asset Classes
Asset Class Time Frame and Investment Objective
US Large Company
DFA US Large Company Fund (DFUSX) March 2000 to present
Dimensional US Large Cap Index July 1989 to February 2000
Investment Objective Attempts to capture the returns of largest US companies (approx. 500 holdings) on a market-cap weighted basis.
US Large Cap Value
DFA US Large Cap Value Fund (DFLVX) March 2000 to present
Dimensional US Large Cap Value Index July 1989 to February 2000
Investment Objective Attempts to capture the returns of largest US value companies using the Book to Market ratio on a market-cap weighted basis
US Targeted Value
DFA US Targeted Value Fund (DFFVX) March 2000 to present
Dimensional US Targeted Value Index July 1989 to February 2000
Investment Objective Attempts to capture the returns of small, mid, and micro cap companies using the Book to Market ratio on a market-cap weighted basis
International Value
DFA International Value Fund (DFIVX) March 2000 to present
MSCI EAFE Value Index July 1989 to February 2000
Investment Objective Attempts to capture the returns of developed large international companies using the Book to Market ratio on a market-cap weighted basis
International Small Company
DFA International Small Company Fund (DFISX) March 2000 to present
Dimensional Small Cap Index July 1989 to February 2000
Investment Objective Attempts to capture the returns of developed small international companies on a market-cap weighted basis
International Small Value
DFA International Small Value Fund (DISVX) March 2000 to present
Dimensional Small Value Index July 1989 to February 2000
Investment Objective Attempts to capture the returns of developed small value international companies using the Book to Market ratio on a market-cap weighted basis
Emerging Markets
DFA Emerging Markets Fund (DFEMX) March 2000 to present
MSCI Emerging Markets Index July 1989 to February 2000
Investment Objective Attempts to capture the returns of emerging market companies on a market-cap weighted bases
Emerging Markets Value
DFA Emerging Markets Value Fund (DFEVX) March 2000 to present
Dimensional Emerging Markets Value Index July 1989 to February 2000
Investment Objective Attempts to capture the returns of emerging market companies on a market-cap weighted bases
Emerging Markets Small Cap
DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund (DEMSX) March 2000 to present
Fama/French EM Small Cap Index July 1989 to February 2000
Investment Objective Attempts to capture the returns of emerging market small companies on a market-cap weighted basis
DFA Global Real Estate
DFA Globar REIT Fund (DFGEX) January 2013 to present
DFREX (50%) and DFITX (50%) April 2007 to December 2012
DFREX (50%) and S&P Global ex. US REIT Index (50%) March 2000 to March 2007
DJ US REIT Index (50%) and S&P Global ex US REIT Index (50%) July 1989 to February 2000
Investment Objective Attempts to capture the returns of US and non-US companies that are in the real estate industry on a market-cap weighted basis
DFA Fixed Income Asset Classes
One-Year Government Fixed Income
DFA One-Year Government Fixed Income Fund (DFIHX) July 1987 to present
Investment Objective Designed to achieve stable real return in excess of the rate of inflation with a minimum of risk. The fund normally maintains a weighted average maturity that will not exceed one year and principally invests in CD’s, commercial paper, banker’s acceptances, notes and bonds.
Short-Term Government Fixed Income
DFA Short-Term Government Fixed Income Fund (DFFGX) July 1987 to present
Investment Objective Designed to maximize total returns from debt obligations of US government and its agencies. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in government securities that mature within five years of the date of settlement.
Two-Year Global Fixed Income
DFA Two-Year Global Fixed Income Fund (DFGFX) March 1996 to present
Citigroup Global Government Bond Composite Index July 1987 to November 1990
Investment Objective Designed to invest in debt obligations of issuers that are in developed countries. The investments made are considered to be investment grade. The fund may use derivatives, such as contracts and options on futures contracts.
Five-Year Global Fixed Income
DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund (DFGBX) December 1990 to present
Citigroup Global Government Bond Composite Index July 1987 to November 1990
Investment Objective Designed to invest in debt obligations of issuers that are in developed countries. Investments include issuers rated AA or better, corporate debt obligations, bank obligations, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements which mature within five years from the date of settlement.