DFA CA Municipal Real Return Instl (DCARX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.70
+0.01 (0.09%)
At close: Jul 8, 2026
Fund Assets397.70M
Expense Ratio0.25%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover137.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.34
Dividend Yield3.22%
Dividend Growth-14.45%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 29, 2026
Previous Close10.69
YTD Return2.04%
1-Year Return2.89%
5-Year Return13.10%
52-Week Low10.59
52-Week High10.81
Beta (5Y)0.12
Holdings422
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
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Low
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol DCARX
Index S&P Intermediate California AMT-Free Muni TR USD

Performance

DCARX had a total return of 2.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.74%.

Top 10 Holdings

47.11% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
138319541 Irs Usd R V 12muscpi Rcpurnsa.123126.Float Inflatin/a7.36%
250793159 Irs Usd R V 12muscpi Rcpurnsa.030527.Float Inflatin/a6.59%
231783870 Irs Usd R V 12muscpi Rcpurnsa.022427.Float Inflatin/a5.85%
201673931 Irs Usd R V 12muscpi Rcpurnsa.020927.Float Inflatin/a5.08%
171770616 Irs Usd R V 12muscpi Rcpurnsa.012327.Float Inflatin/a5.08%
032534518 Irs Usd R V 12muscpi Rcpurnsa.102427.Float Inflatin/a4.04%
185206002 Irs Usd R V 12muscpi Rcpurnsa.013027.Float.408732n/a3.30%
751713978 Irs Usd R V 12muscpi Ruscpi.051527.Float Inflationn/a3.28%
877347317 Irs Usd R V 12muscpi Ruscpi.072427.Float Inflationn/a3.27%
890814878 Irs Usd R V 12muscpi Ruscpi.080127.Float.404465 Inn/a3.27%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 29, 2026$0.02045Jun 30, 2026
May 28, 2026$0.0198May 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026$0.01959Apr 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026$0.0245Mar 31, 2026
Feb 26, 2026$0.01849Feb 27, 2026
Jan 29, 2026$0.01223Jan 30, 2026
Full Dividend History