DFA World ex U.S. Value Port Institution Class (DFWVX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
18.21
-0.08 (-0.44%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026
Fund Assets604.17M
Expense Ratio0.37%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover12.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.68
Dividend Yield3.72%
Dividend Growth23.49%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateMar 30, 2026
Previous Close18.29
YTD Return5.80%
1-Year Return36.66%
5-Year Return103.74%
52-Week Low12.30
52-Week High19.58
Beta (5Y)0.66
Holdings4057
Inception DateAug 23, 2010

About DFWVX

DFA World ex U.S. Value Portfolio Institutional Class is a mutual fund that focuses on delivering value-driven equity exposure to markets outside the United States. Its primary objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in large-cap and mid-cap stocks from developed and emerging markets across Europe, Asia, and other regions, while limiting U.S. exposure to a minimal percentage. The portfolio is broadly diversified, with major holdings in financial services, energy, consumer cyclicals, and industrials, and allocates over 97% of its assets to non-U.S. stocks, reflecting a truly international approach. Key features include a disciplined emphasis on value stocks—shares considered undervalued based on low price ratios and high dividend yields—while maintaining a low expense ratio and a cost structure advantageous relative to peers. This institutional share class is designed for efficiency and transparency, offering investors a way to capture global value opportunities outside the U.S., playing a crucial role in asset allocation strategies that seek international diversification and exposure to value equities.

Fund Family Dimensional Fund Advisors
Category Foreign Large Value
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol DFWVX
Index MSCI ACWI ex USA Value NR USD

Performance

DFWVX had a total return of 36.66% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 17.50%.

Top 10 Holdings

19.22% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
DFA International Small Cap Value In/a8.81%
Shell plcSHEL2.05%
TotalEnergies SETTE1.38%
Banco Santander, S.A.SAN1.34%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.0059301.18%
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedBABAF1.06%
Barrick Mining CorporationABX0.92%
Future on E-mini S&P 500 Futuresn/a0.84%
Usdn/a0.84%
Reliance Industries LimitedRELIANCE0.80%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 30, 2026$0.04932Mar 31, 2026
Dec 15, 2025$0.26017Dec 16, 2025
Sep 29, 2025$0.15365Sep 30, 2025
Jun 27, 2025$0.21725Jun 30, 2025
Mar 28, 2025$0.02048Mar 31, 2025
Dec 13, 2024$0.16621Dec 13, 2024
Full Dividend History