DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio I

Frequently Asked Questions About DFEMX

What does DFEMX invest in?

The Portfolio is a Feeder Portfolio and pursues its objective by investing substantially all of its assets in its corresponding master fund, the Emerging Markets Series (the “Emerging Markets Series” or the “Series”) of the DFA Investment Trust Company (the "Trust"), which has the same investment objective and policies as the Portfolio. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, the Emerging Markets Series will invest at least 80% of its net assets in emerging markets investments that are defined in the Prospectus as Approved Market securities.

What is the expense ratio of DFEMX?

DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio I (DFEMX) charges an expense ratio of 0.46%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DFEMX?

DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio I (DFEMX) manages $8.64B 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 DFEMX actively managed or an index fund?

DFEMX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was DFEMX launched?

DFA Emerging Markets Portfolio I (DFEMX) launched in April 1994 and is managed by Dimensional.

How has DFEMX performed?

DFEMX'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.