About DFESX
DFA Emerging Markets Social Core Portfolio is a mutual fund dedicated to providing investors with exposure to a diversified range of equities from emerging market economies. Its primary objective is long-term capital appreciation, achieved by investing at least 80% of net assets in the equity securities of companies based in emerging markets. The fund applies a social screening process, favoring firms that meet specific social responsibility criteria and excluding those that do not, making it suitable for investors with an interest in responsible or sustainable investing practices. Notable sectors represented within the portfolio include technology, financial services, consumer cyclical, and communication services, with significant holdings in large-cap companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Tencent Holdings, and Alibaba Group. The fund employs a market-capitalization-weighted approach, distributing assets across over 6,000 holdings to achieve broad diversification. With competitive fees and a history dating back to 2006, the fund plays a prominent role in offering institutional and individual investors a means to access growth opportunities in emerging markets while adhering to social responsibility standards.
Fund Family Dimensional Fund Advisors
Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol DFESX
Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD
DFESX had a total return of 33.81% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 6.15%.
