DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 Portfolio Institutional Class (DFCEX)
| Fund Assets | 37.86B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 5.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.52% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.82% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 33.89 |
| YTD Return | 15.41% |
| 1-Year Return | 37.92% |
| 5-Year Return | 51.27% |
| 52-Week Low | 24.90 |
| 52-Week High | 35.26 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.72 |
| Holdings | 7761 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About DFCEX
DFA Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 Portfolio Institutional Class is an international mutual fund that focuses on providing investors with broad, diversified exposure to equities in emerging markets. The fund aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in a wide array of companies located in developing economies, and may also include frontier markets—nations at a relatively early stage of economic development. It typically holds thousands of securities, making it highly diversified across sectors and regions, with a particular emphasis on Asia and Latin America. A notable feature of this fund is its systematic investment approach, which modestly tilts the portfolio toward certain style factors, such as value and smaller capitalization stocks, while maintaining a low expense ratio and minimal turnover—elements that contribute to cost efficiency. Its largest holdings generally include major firms like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent Holdings, and Samsung Electronics, reflecting the importance of technology and financial sectors within its portfolio. The fund is positioned as a core holding for institutional investors seeking to capture the return potential of emerging markets while benefiting from the risk management and broad diversification inherent in its design.
Performance
DFCEX had a total return of 37.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.38%.
Top 10 Holdings
20.06% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 6.56% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 005930 | 4.24% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 2.15% |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | 0700 | 1.96% |
| SK hynix Inc. | 000660 | 1.92% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 9988 | 1.13% |
| Hyundai Motor Company | 005380 | 0.62% |
| Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. | 2318 | 0.53% |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | 0939 | 0.50% |
| Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras | PETR4 | 0.44% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | $0.05286 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | $0.31834 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.27673 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.20561 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $0.04333 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | $0.348 | Dec 11, 2024 |