DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio Institutional Class (DFCSX)
| Fund Assets | 125.14M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.42% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 10.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
| Dividend Growth | -18.60% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 38.34 |
| YTD Return | -0.81% |
| 1-Year Return | 23.82% |
| 5-Year Return | 36.39% |
| 52-Week Low | 28.96 |
| 52-Week High | 41.36 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.87 |
| Holdings | 1153 |
| Inception Date | Apr 15, 1988 |
About DFCSX
DFA Continental Small Company Portfolio Institutional Class is a mutual fund designed to provide exposure to small-cap companies across developed European markets. Its primary objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing in a broad portfolio of readily marketable stocks issued by small companies located on the European continent. The fund is managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors and follows a disciplined strategy to capture the growth potential of smaller enterprises within countries such as Britain, Germany, France, Switzerland, and other developed regions in Europe. With a diversified holding structure that typically includes over 1,000 companies, the fund allows investors institutional access to a segment of the market often characterized by higher growth opportunities and greater volatility compared to large-cap equities. The portfolio plays a significant role in offering diversification benefits for those seeking targeted exposure to European small-cap equities within a global investment strategy, combining risk management with the pursuit of capital growth.
Performance
DFCSX had a total return of 23.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.29%.
Top 10 Holdings
8.70% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BAWAG Group AG | BG | 1.19% |
| Helvetia Baloise Holding AG | HBAN | 1.02% |
| PSP Swiss Property AG | PSPN | 0.93% |
| BELIMO Holding AG | BEAN | 0.91% |
| Alstom SA | ALO | 0.85% |
| Konecranes Plc | KCR | 0.80% |
| Rexel S.A. | RXL | 0.80% |
| Orion Oyj | ORNBV | 0.78% |
| Jyske Bank A/S | JYSK | 0.71% |
| Ringkjøbing Landbobank A/S | RILBA | 0.71% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.34595 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.27038 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $0.54371 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.75694 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.15598 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.51211 | Jun 28, 2024 |