DFA Short-Term Extended Quality I (DFEQX)

Fund Assets	5.89B
Expense Ratio	0.188%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	47.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.47
Dividend Yield	4.55%
Dividend Growth	0.01%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 29, 2026

Previous Close	10.27
YTD Return	1.44%
1-Year Return	2.19%
5-Year Return	11.02%
52-Week Low	10.22
52-Week High	10.53
Beta (5Y)	0.08
Holdings	796
Inception Date	Mar 4, 2009

About DFEQX

DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio Institutional Class is an open-end mutual fund focused on providing investors with total return by investing in a broad universe of fixed income securities. Managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors, the fund emphasizes short-term, high-quality debt instruments, seeking to balance income generation with risk management. Its portfolio primarily includes short-duration bonds, which helps reduce interest rate sensitivity, making it suitable for investors seeking stable returns with relatively low volatility. The fund is notable for its disciplined, systematic investment approach, prioritizing diversification across sectors and issuers. With a low expense ratio, the fund maintains a cost advantage over many peers, contributing to its competitive positioning in the short-term bond market segment. This asset plays a significant role for institutional and sophisticated investors looking for potential income preservation, capital stability, and a prudent alternative to cash equivalents within the broader fixed income allocation.

• Fund Family: Dimensional Fund Advisors
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DFEQX
• Index: ICE BofA US Corp/Govt Bond 1-5 Year TR

Performance

DFEQX had a total return of 2.19% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.83%.

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 29, 2026	$0.03978	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 28, 2026	$0.04299	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 30, 2026	$0.04526	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 29, 2026	$0.04602	Jun 30, 2026
May 28, 2026	$0.04434	May 29, 2026
Apr 29, 2026	$0.04195	Apr 30, 2026

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Oct 15, 2026

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