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.
Fund Family Dimensional Fund Advisors
Category Foreign Large Blend
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol DFALX
Share Class - Institutional Class
Index MSCI World ex USA NR USD
DFALX had a total return of 17.06% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 6.52%.
