DFA International Core Equity Portfolio is a well-diversified strategy with some mild factor tilts that should provide a long-term edge. Dimensional cut the management fee on this fund in early 2020, further improving its low-cost advantage. It earns a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Silver.
DFA International Core Equity I DFIEX
NAV / 1-Day Return
14.91
/
0.61
%
Total Assets
30.6 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.280%
Expense Ratio
0.280%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
10.89
years
Category
Foreign Large Blend
Investment Style
Large BlendMin. Initial Investment
0
Status
Open
TTM Yield
1.77%
Turnover
4%
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Morningstar’s Analysis
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The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will DFIEX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable DFIEX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the DFIEX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.
Parent Pillar
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Modest factor tilts should be a long-term advantage.
