DFA Investment Grade Portfolio Institutional Class Shares (DFAPX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.31
+0.02 (0.19%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets12.61B
Expense Ratio0.19%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover25.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.38
Dividend Yield3.73%
Dividend Growth2.91%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateDec 15, 2025
Previous Close10.29
YTD Return1.38%
1-Year Return8.37%
5-Year Return1.71%
52-Week Low9.55
52-Week High10.31
Beta (5Y)0.28
Holdings868
Inception DateMar 7, 2011

About DFAPX

DFA Investment Grade Portfolio Institutional Class is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in intermediate-term, investment-grade bonds. Its primary objective is to maximize total returns by investing predominantly in a diverse portfolio of high-quality debt securities issued by U.S. and international corporate and government entities. The fund typically maintains an allocation of at least 80% to investment-grade fixed income instruments, ensuring a focus on creditworthy issuers and a moderate sensitivity to interest rates. With management from Dimensional Fund Advisors, the fund offers a well-diversified selection, including U.S. Treasury securities and government-backed mortgage instruments, highlighted by a portfolio of over 800 individual securities. It appeals to institutional investors due to its large asset base—approximately $12 billion in assets—and competitive expense ratio within its peer group. The fund plays a significant role as a core fixed income holding, aiming to provide investors with steady income and risk-adjusted returns within the broader taxable bond market, while minimizing exposure to equities or below-investment-grade bonds.

Fund Family Dimensional Fund Advisors
Category Intermediate Core Bond
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol DFAPX
Index Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

DFAPX had a total return of 8.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.60%.

Top 10 Holdings

14.00% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
New Zealand Government Unsecured 05/30 4.5n/a2.45%
United States Treasury Notes 3.78415%TF.0 07.31.261.42%
United States Treasury Notes 3.75215%TF.0 04.30.261.37%
Federal National Mortgage Association 0.875%FNMA.0.875 08.05.301.35%
United States Treasury Notes 3.84715%TF.0 01.31.261.31%
United States Treasury Notes 3.70015%TF.0 01.31.271.30%
United States Treasury Notes 3.76215%TF.0 04.30.271.27%
United States Treasury Notes 3.80715%TF.0 10.31.261.24%
United States Treasury Notes 3.76115%TF.0 07.31.271.24%
Nzd260313n/a1.04%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 15, 2025$0.15708Dec 16, 2025
Sep 29, 2025$0.09515Sep 30, 2025
Jun 27, 2025$0.08403Jun 30, 2025
Mar 28, 2025$0.04827Mar 31, 2025
Dec 13, 2024$0.14658Dec 13, 2024
Sep 27, 2024$0.08502Sep 30, 2024
Full Dividend History