DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio Institutional Class (DCARX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.67
+0.02 (0.19%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026
Fund Assets392.33M
Expense Ratio0.25%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover137.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.36
Dividend Yield3.41%
Dividend Growth-6.83%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateMar 30, 2026
Previous Close10.65
YTD Return1.00%
1-Year Return2.49%
5-Year Return14.00%
52-Week Low10.59
52-Week High10.81
Beta (5Y)0.13
Holdings397
Inception DateNov 1, 2017

About DCARX

DFA California Municipal Real Return Portfolio Institutional Class is a mutual fund that invests primarily in inflation-protected municipal securities issued by the state of California and its local governments. Its primary objective is to deliver inflation protection alongside current income, with distributions expected to be exempt from both federal personal income taxes and California state personal income taxes. The portfolio focuses on municipal bonds structured to adjust principal and interest payments based on inflation measures, helping to preserve purchasing power for investors while providing tax-advantaged yield. This fund targets institutional investors seeking a balance of real return potential and tax efficiency within the fixed-income segment of the municipal bond market. Managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors, it emphasizes securities from California municipalities, contributing to the broader landscape of state-specific tax-exempt investment options that support public infrastructure financing.

Fund Family Dimensional Fund Advisors
Category Muni California Intermediate
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol DCARX
Index S&P Intermediate California AMT-Free Muni TR USD

Performance

DCARX had a total return of 2.49% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.70%.

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 30, 2026$0.0245Mar 31, 2026
Feb 26, 2026$0.01849Feb 27, 2026
Jan 29, 2026$0.01223Jan 30, 2026
Dec 10, 2025$0.12405Dec 11, 2025
Nov 26, 2025$0.01854Nov 28, 2025
Oct 30, 2025$0.02181Oct 31, 2025
Full Dividend History