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DFA Real Estate Securities I DFREX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
Medalist Rating as of | See Dimensional Investment Hub
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 35.04  /  3.47 %
  • Total Assets 7.1 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.180%
  • Expense Ratio 0.180%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Category Real Estate
  • Investment Style Mid Blend
  • Min. Initial Investment —
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 2.97%
  • Turnover 3%

USD | NAV as of Sep 21, 2023 | 1-Day Return as of Sep 21, 2023, 10:09 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis DFREX

Will DFREX 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 DFREX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

People Pillar

The People Pillar is our evaluation of the DFREX 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

The Parent Pillar is our rating of DFREX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

An excellent low-cost option.

Analyst Ryan Jackson

Ryan Jackson

Analyst

Summary

DFA Real Estate Securities is one of the best U.S. real estate funds available. Its well-diversified, market-cap-weighted portfolio provides an accurate snapshot of the U.S. real estate securities market, which amplifies the impact of its cost advantage. It should measure up well to its Morningstar Category peers over the long haul, meriting a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Gold.

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Portfolio Holdings DFREX

More DFREX Holdings
  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings 141
  • Bond Holdings 0
  • Other Holdings 4
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 46.4
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Prologis Inc

9.50
726,881,199
Real Estate

American Tower Corp

7.38
565,068,262
Real Estate

Equinix Inc

6.25
478,073,908
Real Estate

Crown Castle Inc

3.89
297,535,763
Real Estate

Public Storage

3.67
280,970,116
Real Estate

Welltower Inc

3.39
259,129,606
Real Estate

Realty Income Corp

3.38
258,990,866
Real Estate

Simon Property Group Inc

3.36
257,075,218
Real Estate

Digital Realty Trust Inc

2.99
229,091,065
Real Estate

VICI Properties Inc Ordinary Shares

2.63
201,028,132
Real Estate