DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio Institutional Class (DFSVX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
58.13
+0.50 (0.87%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets17.51B
Expense Ratio0.31%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover12.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.87
Dividend Yield1.50%
Dividend Growth22.45%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close57.63
YTD Return12.57%
1-Year Return20.92%
5-Year Return83.21%
52-Week Low37.79
52-Week High58.62
Beta (5Y)1.00
Holdings1015
Inception DateMar 2, 1993

About DFSVX

DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. small-cap companies that exhibit value characteristics. Structured as an institutional-class fund, it targets at least 80% of its net assets toward small-capitalization U.S. equities, while maintaining a diversified portfolio encompassing nearly 1,000 individual holdings across multiple sectors. The fund may also use futures contracts and options to manage market exposure based on cash flows. Managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors since 1993, this portfolio adopts a value-oriented investment style, emphasizing companies that are considered undervalued relative to their fundamentals. Its benchmark is the Russell 2000 Value Index, reflecting its focus on smaller companies with value attributes. The fund is characterized by a relatively low expense ratio and low portfolio turnover, which help keep costs down. It plays a significant role in the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity market, providing broad exposure for institutional investors seeking diversification within that space.

Fund Family Dimensional Fund Advisors
Category Small Value
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol DFSVX
Share Class - Institutional Class
Index Russell 2000 Value TR

Performance

DFSVX had a total return of 20.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 17.99%.

Top 10 Holdings

7.86% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Future on E-mini S&P 500 Futuresn/a0.92%
Ssc Government Mm Gvmxxn/a0.90%
Elanco Animal Health IncorporatedELAN0.89%
Alcoa CorporationAA0.80%
Invesco Ltd.IVZ0.79%
BorgWarner Inc.BWA0.79%
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plcJAZZ0.70%
Comerica IncorporatedCMA0.70%
Webster Financial CorporationWBS0.69%
HF Sinclair CorporationDINO0.67%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 15, 2025$0.22634Dec 16, 2025
Sep 29, 2025$0.24469Sep 30, 2025
Jun 27, 2025$0.22757Jun 30, 2025
Mar 28, 2025$0.17553Mar 31, 2025
Dec 13, 2024$0.18536Dec 13, 2024
Sep 27, 2024$0.18518Sep 30, 2024
Full Dividend History