DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio Institutional Class (DESIX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
11.94
-0.10 (-0.83%)
Apr 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
Fund Assets1.32B
Expense Ratio0.42%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover6.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.31
Dividend Yield2.56%
Dividend Growth15.87%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateMar 30, 2026
Previous Close12.04
YTD Return2.03%
1-Year Return27.78%
5-Year Return47.14%
52-Week Low8.55
52-Week High13.25
Beta (5Y)0.66
Holdings4994
Inception DateMar 27, 2018

About DESIX

DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on providing broad equity exposure to companies across global emerging markets with an emphasis on sustainability criteria. Managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors, the fund incorporates an integrated investment approach that combines academic research, portfolio design, and active trading to balance risk and long-term drivers of expected returns. It seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equities of all sizes from diverse sectors, strategically increasing its allocation to smaller capitalization, lower relative price, and higher profitability companies compared to the emerging markets universe, while adjusting holdings for their environmental and social impact. This portfolio aims to provide investors with access to growth opportunities in emerging markets while maintaining a disciplined sustainability overlay. It considers issues such as fossil fuel exposure, deforestation, and social responsibility in its investment selection. With over 5,000 holdings and net assets exceeding $1 billion, it is structured for broad diversification. The fund benchmarks its performance against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and features a competitive expense ratio, making it a significant choice within the global emerging markets equity category for institutional investors seeking a blend of growth potential and sustainability integration.

Fund Family Dimensional Fund Advisors
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol DESIX
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

DESIX had a total return of 27.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.88%.

Top 10 Holdings

19.52% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23305.44%
Tencent Holdings Limited07003.94%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.0059302.83%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM2.17%
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedBABAF1.77%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd DRSSU.DE1.08%
PDD Holdings Inc.PDD0.60%
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.23180.58%
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.23170.57%
MediaTek Inc.24540.54%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 30, 2026$0.0176Mar 31, 2026
Dec 15, 2025$0.11297Dec 16, 2025
Sep 29, 2025$0.10393Sep 30, 2025
Jun 27, 2025$0.0739Jun 30, 2025
Mar 28, 2025$0.01778Mar 31, 2025
Dec 13, 2024$0.10566Dec 13, 2024
Full Dividend History