DFA Japanese Small Company I (DFJSX)
| Fund Assets | 249.21M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 14.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.50% |
| Dividend Growth | -50.45% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 27.90 |
| YTD Return | 26.04% |
| 1-Year Return | 23.04% |
| 5-Year Return | 47.26% |
| 52-Week Low | 20.90 |
| 52-Week High | 29.01 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.53 |
| Holdings | 1598 |
| Inception Date | Jan 31, 1986 |
About DFJSX
The DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio Institutional Class is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with exposure to small-cap companies listed in Japan. Its primary objective is long-term capital appreciation through a diversified portfolio of Japanese small-cap stocks, making it a focused option for those seeking to tap into the growth potential of Japan’s smaller enterprises. The fund follows a disciplined investment approach, leveraging insights from academic research to systematically capture returns from the Japanese small-cap segment. Characterized by a broad portfolio—encompassing over 1,600 individual holdings—the fund spans multiple sectors, including technology, industrials, consumer cyclical, utilities, and financial services. With an emphasis on cost efficiency, it maintains a low expense ratio relative to its peers and is managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors, known for its process-driven and research-based investment philosophy. The Institutional Class share structure targets large-scale and institutional investors, further supporting the fund’s operational efficiency. Overall, the DFA Japanese Small Company Portfolio plays a significant role in diversifying global equity allocations and offers a specialized avenue for accessing Japan’s entrepreneurial and innovative small-cap market.
Performance
DFJSX had a total return of 23.04% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.60%.
Top 10 Holdings
4.18% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsui Kinzoku Company, Limited | 5706 | 0.61% |
| Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | 8377 | 0.45% |
| MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. | 7003 | 0.43% |
| EXEO Group, Inc. | 1951 | 0.42% |
| Sankyu Inc. | 9065 | 0.39% |
| Hirogin Holdings, Inc. | 7337 | 0.38% |
| TechnoPro Holdings, Inc. | 6028 | 0.38% |
| NIKKON Holdings Co.,Ltd. | 9072 | 0.38% |
| Nippon Gas Co., Ltd. | 8174 | 0.37% |
| Sumco Corporation | 3436 | 0.36% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.70282 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | $1.41841 | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $1.09076 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | $1.25687 | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | $0.53977 | Dec 17, 2020 |
| Dec 17, 2019 | $0.98893 | Dec 18, 2019 |