DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio Institutional Class

Frequently Asked Questions About DESIX

What does DESIX invest in?

Under typical circumstances, this Portfolio commits a minimum of 80% of its total assets to equity holdings in developing economies. These investments specifically align with the "Approved Markets securities" as outlined in its governing prospectus. To access companies operating within these designated markets, the fund may also acquire equity instruments such as depositary receipts, even if these are listed or traded on exchanges outside the issuer's home country.

What is the expense ratio of DESIX?

DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio Institutional Class (DESIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.43%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DESIX?

DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio Institutional Class (DESIX) manages $1.19B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is DESIX actively managed or an index fund?

DESIX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DESIX's is 0.43%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was DESIX launched?

DFA Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio Institutional Class (DESIX) launched in March 2018 and is managed by Dimensional.

How has DESIX performed?

DESIX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.