DFARX Fees and Costs — Dimensional 2070 Target Date Retirement Income Fund, Institutional Class Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-24
The net expense ratio is 0.22% (88.32% before fee waivers). There are no sales loads or redemption fees. Portfolio turnover was 1%.
DFARX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of DFARX. Prospectus, as of October 31, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 fee | — |
| Other expenses | 88.16% |
| Gross expense ratio | 88.32% |
| Fee waiver | −88.10% |
| Net expense ratio | 0.22% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | Yes |
DFARX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in DFARX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $140 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.23% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.22%) | $23 | $73 | $127 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $4 | $13 |
| Total costs | $23 | $76 | $140 |
| Value after costs | $10,477 | $11,500 | $12,623 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
DFARX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $111K
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 1%
- Securities lending: none during the year
DFARX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | $111K | 100.00% |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.