Frequently Asked Questions About DEMSX

What are the top holdings of DEMSX?

A machine-readable holdings disclosure for DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Portf (DEMSX) is not available from our data sources — fund families sometimes register portfolio filings under a sibling share class or outside the SEC's structured datasets. Rather than estimate, we leave the section blank; the issuer's website carries the authoritative portfolio list.

What sectors does DEMSX invest in?

DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Portf (DEMSX) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.

What sector is DEMSX most exposed to?

DEMSX's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.

Is DEMSX a US-only fund?

The country allocation card on this page shows DEMSX's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.

What does DEMSX invest in?

This portfolio operates as a feeder fund, primarily channeling virtually all of its capital into its associated master fund, the Emerging Markets Small Cap Series, which is part of the DFA Investment Trust Company. Both the feeder and master funds share identical investment goals and strategic guidelines. As a non-core policy, under normal circumstances, the Emerging Markets Small Cap Series is mandated to invest at least 80% of its net holdings in small-capitalization companies within emerging markets, specifically those securities classified as "Approved Market" within its prospectus.

DEMSX

DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Portf

NASDAQ·Asset Management · Financial Services

$28.54$0.12+0.42%

Market closed·Aug 21 8:00 PM UTC

Portfolio as of April 30, 2026, from the fund's SEC Form N-PORT filing — funds disclose holdings quarterly, with a ~60-day publication delay. Sector breakdowns aren't part of this filing, so none is shown.

Top Holdings

holding

S000000981-0
Dimensional Fund Advisors
100.03%

Top 10 holdings

100.03%

Top 25 holdings

100.03%

Concentration index

1.0000

Effective holdings

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#	Ticker	Name	Weight	Shares	Market Value
1	S000000981-0	Dimensional Fund Advisors	100.03%	28.74M	$3.88B

Sectors

The fund issuer's factsheet may carry this breakdown directly.

Countries

Domicile

United States · 100.03%

Asset Classes

Primary asset class

Equity

Strategy

Thematic

Income strategy

No income focus

Issuer-reported asset class: Emerging Markets Equity

Frequently Asked Questions About DEMSX

What are the top holdings of DEMSX?: A machine-readable holdings disclosure for DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Portf (DEMSX) is not available from our data sources — fund families sometimes register portfolio filings under a sibling share class or outside the SEC's structured datasets. Rather than estimate, we leave the section blank; the issuer's website carries the authoritative portfolio list.
What sectors does DEMSX invest in?: DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Portf (DEMSX) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
What sector is DEMSX most exposed to?: DEMSX's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
Is DEMSX a US-only fund?: The country allocation card on this page shows DEMSX's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.
What does DEMSX invest in?: This portfolio operates as a feeder fund, primarily channeling virtually all of its capital into its associated master fund, the Emerging Markets Small Cap Series, which is part of the DFA Investment Trust Company. Both the feeder and master funds share identical investment goals and strategic guidelines. As a non-core policy, under normal circumstances, the Emerging Markets Small Cap Series is mandated to invest at least 80% of its net holdings in small-capitalization companies within emerging markets, specifically those securities classified as "Approved Market" within its prospectus.