DFA International Real Estate Securities Portfolio Institutional Class (DFITX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
3.750
+0.030 (0.81%)
May 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
Fund Assets3.28B
Expense Ratio0.28%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover3.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.25
Dividend Yield6.74%
Dividend Growth24.71%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 10, 2025
Previous Close3.720
YTD Return-1.06%
1-Year Return9.49%
5-Year Return-1.47%
52-Week Low3.490
52-Week High4.090
Beta (5Y)0.85
Holdings350
Inception DateMar 1, 2007

About DFITX

DFA International Real Estate Securities Portfolio Institutional Class is a mutual fund specializing in global real estate securities outside of the United States. Its primary objective is long-term capital appreciation, achieved by investing at least 80% of its net assets in companies principally engaged in the real estate industry, including real estate investment trusts (REITs) and REIT-like entities. The fund broadly diversifies across developed and select emerging markets, with holdings encompassing a mix of equity, debt, and convertible securities issued by real estate operating companies. The portfolio typically holds hundreds of securities, reflecting a wide geographic and market capitalization spread, and maintains a notably low turnover rate, emphasizing a buy-and-hold strategy. With a low expense ratio and cost structure, it stands out among its category peers for cost efficiency. The fund plays a significant role in offering institutional investors exposure to the international real estate sector, providing diversification benefits and potential income through its focus on property-related businesses globally.

Fund Family Dimensional Fund Advisors
Category Global Real Estate
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating High
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol DFITX
Index S&P Global ex US REIT NR USD

Performance

DFITX had a total return of 9.49% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.88%.

Top 10 Holdings

27.17% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Goodman GroupGMG7.85%
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SEURW2.83%
Scentre GroupSCG2.67%
Link Real Estate Investment Trust08232.62%
SEGRO PlcSGRO2.42%
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial TrustC38U2.39%
Klépierre SALI1.68%
CapitaLand Ascendas REITA17U1.65%
StocklandSGP1.62%
Nippon Building Fund Inc.89511.46%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 10, 2025$0.25279Dec 11, 2025
Dec 10, 2024$0.2027Dec 11, 2024
Dec 11, 2023$0.18825Dec 12, 2023
Dec 13, 2021$0.37235Dec 14, 2021
Dec 16, 2019$0.64158Dec 17, 2019
Dec 17, 2018$0.2736Dec 18, 2018
Full Dividend History