# DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio (DFEOX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfeox for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Dimensional · Asset class: US Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2005-09-15 This fund primarily allocates capital across a broad and diverse array of U.S. equities. While encompassing companies of all sizes, it deliberately emphasizes smaller-capitalization, value-oriented, and highly profitable firms. This means it holds a greater proportion of these specific types of companies than their typical representation within the broader U.S. equity market. The Advisor conceives of this "U.S. Universe" as a market-capitalization-weighted collection of operational American businesses, listed on U.S. stock exchanges, with the final determination of appropriate constituents... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $56.15 | | Expense Ratio | 0.15% | | Assets Under Management | $44.96B | | NAV | $55.81 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.91% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.51 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $47.20 – $57.53 | | Beta | 0.99 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1070 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-24 - Pay date: 2026-09-25 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DFEOX invest in? This fund primarily allocates capital across a broad and diverse array of U.S. equities. While encompassing companies of all sizes, it deliberately emphasizes smaller-capitalization, value-oriented, and highly profitable firms. This means it holds a greater proportion of these specific types of companies than their typical representation within the broader U.S. equity market. The Advisor conceives of this "U.S. Universe" as a market-capitalization-weighted collection of operational American businesses, listed on U.S. stock exchanges, with the final determination of appropriate constituents resting with the Advisor. ### What is the expense ratio of DFEOX? DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio (DFEOX) charges an expense ratio of 0.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is DFEOX? DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio (DFEOX) manages $44.96B 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 DFEOX actively managed or an index fund? DFEOX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was DFEOX launched? DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio (DFEOX) launched in September 2005 and is managed by Dimensional. ### How has DFEOX performed? DFEOX'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. ### Does DFEOX pay a dividend? DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio (DFEOX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.91%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does DFEOX pay dividends? DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is DFEOX's dividend yield? DFEOX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.91%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is DFEOX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DFEOX was 2026-09-24. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will DFEOX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.15% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does DFEOX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DFEOX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does DFEOX cost more than a fund like VOO? DFEOX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.15%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where DFEOX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DFEOX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as DFEOX (0.15%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfeox - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfeox/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfeox/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfeox/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/dfeox/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.