DFISX Performance — International Small Company Portfolio, Institutional Class Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFISX returned +8.74% year to date and +21.65% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +16.53% over 3 years and +7.85% over 5 years. Against its International Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $158, against $160 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 14.00% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $703.5M, and assets reached $16.04B.
DFISX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in International Small Company Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DFISX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $121 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $158 | $160 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $146 | $150 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $205 | $199 |
DFISX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.74% |
| 1 year | +21.65% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.53% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.85% |
DFISX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of International Small Company Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +8.74% |
| 2025 | +36.33% |
| 2024 | +3.76% |
| 2023 | +14.41% |
| 2022 | −17.09% |
| 2021 | +14.24% |
| 2020 | +9.27% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +12.49% |
DFISX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.5% | +5.3% | −9.1% | +6.0% | +3.0% | −3.4% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | +1.3% | +1.4% | +5.3% | +6.0% | +4.6% | −1.0% | +4.7% | +2.6% | −0.8% | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | −2.0% | +1.4% | +3.8% | −2.5% | +5.8% | −3.2% | +5.0% | +1.6% | +2.2% | −5.3% | +0.2% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +8.3% | −2.8% | +1.0% | +1.7% | −4.5% | +3.5% | +4.1% | −3.0% | −4.3% | −4.2% | +8.5% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | −5.0% | −1.6% | −1.0% | −6.2% | +0.9% | −10.2% | +6.0% | −5.5% | −10.6% | +5.3% | +12.2% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +3.5% | +2.9% | +4.2% | +3.2% | −1.6% | +1.9% | +2.0% | −3.6% | +2.7% | −5.4% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | −3.9% | −9.1% | −20.2% | +11.4% | +6.7% | +1.8% | +3.6% | +6.9% | −1.0% | −3.3% | +13.9% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.5% | +2.7% | +4.3% | +2.5% | +5.0% |
DFISX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.00%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.86 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.46% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.09% (Mar 2026)
DFISX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of International Small Company Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $703.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.33×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $203.9M | $169.3M | $34.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $377.3M | $201.7M | $175.7M |
| May 2026 | $188.9M | $234.9M | −$46.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $224.1M | $204.4M | $19.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $513.1M | $0 | $513.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $253.1M | $241.6M | $11.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $377.1M | $253.0M | $124.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $157.7M | $173.7M | −$16.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $171.1M | $230.8M | −$59.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $237.3M | $226.6M | $10.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $131.7M | $195.7M | −$64.1M |
DFISX Assets Under Management
Net assets of International Small Company Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $16.04B |
| 2026-04-30 | $15.79B |
| 2026-01-31 | $15.30B |
| 2025-10-31 | $14.01B |
| 2025-07-31 | $13.36B |
| 2025-04-30 | $11.92B |
| 2025-01-31 | $11.44B |
| 2024-10-31 | $12.06B |
| 2024-07-31 | $12.64B |
| 2024-04-30 | $11.78B |
| 2024-01-31 | $11.26B |
| 2023-10-31 | $10.04B |
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.