DFIVX Performance — Dfa International Value Portfolio, Institutional Class Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DFIVX returned +16.47% year to date and +37.38% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +22.60% over 3 years and +16.12% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $184, against $176 for the category, and to $137 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 12.26% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $588.6M, and assets reached $14.68B.
DFIVX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Dfa International Value Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Value category average over the same months.
| Period | DFIVX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $137 | $132 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $184 | $176 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $211 | $185 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $259 | $233 |
DFIVX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.47% |
| 1 year | +37.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +22.60% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +16.12% |
DFIVX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Dfa International Value Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +16.47% |
| 2025 | +45.22% |
| 2024 | +6.87% |
| 2023 | +17.78% |
| 2022 | −3.48% |
| 2021 | +18.71% |
| 2020 | −2.14% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.65% |
DFIVX 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 | +6.0% | +6.0% | −5.9% | +5.0% | +1.4% | −2.0% | +5.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.9% | +4.2% | +1.8% | +2.0% | +5.0% | +3.3% | 0.0% | +6.2% | +2.4% | +0.6% | +3.5% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | −1.3% | +2.7% | +5.5% | −1.6% | +5.1% | −3.8% | +3.9% | +1.9% | +0.9% | −4.0% | +0.6% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −1.6% | −0.7% | +3.4% | −5.5% | +6.4% | +4.7% | −3.2% | −1.1% | −4.7% | +6.7% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | +3.6% | −2.1% | +0.6% | −5.3% | +4.9% | −10.9% | +2.8% | −3.5% | −9.5% | +7.5% | +12.2% | −1.1% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +7.2% | +4.9% | +1.5% | +5.3% | −2.6% | −0.7% | +0.8% | −0.5% | +3.6% | −6.4% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | −5.6% | −8.3% | −21.4% | +6.6% | +4.4% | +3.6% | −0.3% | +6.9% | −4.3% | −2.9% | +19.2% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.1% | +5.1% | +3.4% | +1.1% | +3.2% |
DFIVX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.26%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.48 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.71% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.86% (Mar 2026)
DFIVX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Dfa International Value Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $588.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $246.6M | $260.2M | −$13.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $398.2M | $240.4M | $157.8M |
| May 2026 | $241.5M | $263.0M | −$21.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $337.0M | $231.6M | $105.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $451.0M | $298.7M | $152.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $289.3M | $288.0M | $1.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $308.3M | $292.2M | $16.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $503.9M | $358.6M | $145.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $138.2M | $194.4M | −$56.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $202.3M | $170.5M | $31.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $307.0M | $287.2M | $19.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $208.1M | $157.8M | $50.3M |
DFIVX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Dfa International Value Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $14.68B |
| 2026-04-30 | $14.04B |
| 2026-01-31 | $13.16B |
| 2025-10-31 | $11.65B |
| 2025-07-31 | $10.63B |
| 2025-04-30 | $9.88B |
| 2025-01-31 | $9.17B |
| 2024-10-31 | $9.00B |
| 2024-07-31 | $9.37B |
| 2024-04-30 | $8.97B |
| 2024-01-31 | $8.92B |
| 2023-10-31 | $8.24B |
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.