DFA Large Cap International Portfolio Institutional Class (DFALX)
| Fund Assets | 6.71B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.17% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 11.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.81% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.76% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 31.40 |
| YTD Return | 17.77% |
| 1-Year Return | 13.34% |
| 5-Year Return | 70.05% |
| 52-Week Low | 25.78 |
| 52-Week High | 32.47 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.84 |
| Holdings | 1163 |
| Inception Date | Jul 15, 1991 |
About DFALX
DFA Large Cap International Portfolio Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-cap companies located outside the United States. The fund employs a market capitalization-weighted approach, targeting major developed markets such as Europe, Australia, and the Far East. With over 1,200 holdings, the portfolio is broadly diversified across sectors like healthcare, energy, technology, consumer defensive, and cyclical industries. It emphasizes a disciplined investment process and maintains a low expense ratio, making it cost-effective compared to peers. The portfolio’s approach is grounded in academic research and seeks to capture the returns of developed international markets while managing risk through diversification. This mutual fund plays a key role for institutional and other investors looking to gain exposure to large-cap equities in non-U.S. developed markets, supporting global portfolio diversification strategies.
Performance
DFALX had a total return of 13.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.06%.
Top 10 Holdings
9.80% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 1.17% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.13% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 1.04% |
| Usd | n/a | 1.03% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S | NOVO.B | 0.99% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | RY | 0.98% |
| Future on E-mini S&P 500 Futures | n/a | 0.89% |
| Sony Group Corporation | 6758 | 0.88% |
| Toyota Motor Corporation | 7203 | 0.85% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE | 0.83% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.35536 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $0.07367 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | $0.24199 | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.21064 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.32834 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.06884 | Mar 28, 2024 |