About DFEMX
DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio Institutional Class is an actively managed mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in the equity markets of emerging, or less developed, countries. The fund is structured as a feeder portfolio, allocating its assets primarily to a corresponding master fund focused on diversified emerging market equities. Designed for institutional investors, it features a low expense ratio, a large blend investment style, and maintains broad diversification with over 2,200 holdings across regions such as Asia, Latin America, and Africa. The fund emphasizes companies with higher expected returns, often tilting toward value and profitability factors within its stock selection approach. Leading sector exposures include technology, communication services, financials, and consumer cyclicals, with notable holdings in globally recognized firms like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent, and Samsung Electronics. With its large asset base and relatively low turnover, DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio Institutional Class plays a significant role in providing investors with access to the growth potential of emerging economies while diversifying stock-specific risk on a global scale.
Fund Family Dimensional Fund Advisors
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol DFEMX
Share Class - Institutional Class
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD
DFEMX had a total return of 44.25% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 10.11%.
