# DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio (DISVX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/disvx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Dimensional · Asset class: International Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1994-12-29 The advisor's main goal is to invest in shares of smaller, undervalued enterprises based in developed countries that have been identified as suitable markets by the advisor. Under standard conditions, and as a general guideline rather than a strict rule, the fund commits a minimum of 80% of its net capital to equity positions in small companies within its designated markets. Access to these approved market companies can also be achieved by purchasing equity-based depositary receipts, which may be traded on stock exchanges other than the issuing company's primary country of incorporation. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $34.09 | | Expense Ratio | 0.43% | | Assets Under Management | $14.29B | | NAV | $34.09 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.57% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.24 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $29.30 – $36.49 | | Beta | 0.90 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3089 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-29 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DISVX invest in? The advisor's main goal is to invest in shares of smaller, undervalued enterprises based in developed countries that have been identified as suitable markets by the advisor. Under standard conditions, and as a general guideline rather than a strict rule, the fund commits a minimum of 80% of its net capital to equity positions in small companies within its designated markets. Access to these approved market companies can also be achieved by purchasing equity-based depositary receipts, which may be traded on stock exchanges other than the issuing company's primary country of incorporation. ### What is the expense ratio of DISVX? DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio (DISVX) charges an expense ratio of 0.43%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is DISVX? DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio (DISVX) manages $14.29B 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 DISVX actively managed or an index fund? DISVX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (DISVX's is 0.43%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was DISVX launched? DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio (DISVX) launched in December 1994 and is managed by Dimensional. ### How has DISVX performed? DISVX'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 DISVX pay a dividend? DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio (DISVX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.57%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does DISVX pay dividends? DFA International Small Cap Value 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 DISVX's dividend yield? DISVX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.57%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is DISVX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DISVX was 2026-09-29. 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 DISVX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.43% 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 DISVX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DISVX'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 DISVX cost more than a fund like VOO? DISVX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.43%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether DISVX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DISVX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as DISVX (0.43%) 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/disvx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/disvx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/disvx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/disvx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/disvx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.