DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Instl (DFAAX)

Fund Assets	319.15M
Expense Ratio	0.296%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	59.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.44
Dividend Yield	4.66%
Dividend Growth	16.86%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 29, 2026

Previous Close	9.37
YTD Return	0.50%
1-Year Return	-0.32%
5-Year Return	18.68%
52-Week Low	9.29
52-Week High	9.93
Beta (5Y)	0.40
Holdings	n/a
Inception Date	n/a

About DFAAX

DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio Institutional Class is an actively managed mutual fund focused on providing inflation protection while seeking to maximize total returns. Managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors, the portfolio primarily invests in a broad array of U.S. and foreign fixed-income securities, including investment-grade bonds, inflation-protected securities, derivatives, and obligations issued by governments and supranational entities. It maintains flexibility in sector allocation, with a notable emphasis on inflation-linked and government instruments, and typically holds securities with maturities up to twenty years while targeting an average portfolio duration between three and ten years. The fund’s international and currency exposures are carefully managed to diversify risk and optimize return drivers. Suitable for institutional investors, this portfolio plays a specialized role in the market by offering strategic diversification and a focus on real returns, aiming to help investors mitigate purchasing power erosion due to inflation. The fund is recognized for its broad global reach and relatively low expenses within its peer group, underscoring its cost-effective approach to inflation-protected, fixed-income investing.

• Fund Family: Dimensional Fund Advisors
• Category: Inflation-Protected Bond
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DFAAX

Performance

DFAAX had a total return of -0.32% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.04%.

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 29, 2026	$0.1139	Sep 30, 2026
Jun 29, 2026	$0.11241	Jun 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026	$0.05318	Mar 31, 2026
Dec 15, 2025	$0.15885	Dec 16, 2025
Sep 29, 2025	$0.12066	Sep 30, 2025
Jun 27, 2025	$0.10781	Jun 30, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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