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Name
As of 10/03/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
4.1%
1 yr return
5.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
1.2%
5 Yr Avg Return
0.8%
Net Assets
$1.51 B
Holdings in Top 10
79.9%
Expense Ratio 0.17%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 58.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$0
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
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As of 10/03/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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The Short-Term Government Portfolio seeks to maximize total returns from a universe of obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies maturing in five years or less from the date of settlement. The credit quality of the securities purchased by the Portfolio will be that of the U.S. Government or its agencies. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, the Portfolio will invest at least 80% of its net assets in government securities that mature within five years from the date of settlement. It is the policy of the Portfolio that the maximum length of maturity of investments will not exceed five years from the date of settlement. In making these purchase decisions, if the expected term premium is greater for longer-term securities in the eligible maturity range, Dimensional Fund
Advisors LP (the “Advisor”) will focus investment in that longer-term area, otherwise, the portfolio will focus investment in the shorter-term area of the eligible maturity range. The Advisor expects that the Portfolio’s weighted average maturity and weighted average duration will be three years or less. Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of a security’s price to changes in interest rates. The longer a security’s duration, the more sensitive it will be to interest rates. The Portfolio may also acquire repurchase agreements backed by U.S. government securities. The Portfolio may also invest in money market funds. The Portfolio is authorized to invest more than 25% of its total assets in U.S. Treasury bonds, bills and notes and obligations of federal agencies and instrumentalities.
The Short-Term Government Portfolio may purchase or sell futures contracts and options on futures contracts, to hedge its interest rate exposure or for non-hedging purposes, such as a substitute for direct investment or to increase or decrease market exposure based on actual or expected cash inflows to or outflows from the Portfolio.
The Short-Term Government Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to generate additional income.
Period | DFFGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 4.1% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 70.89% |
1 Yr | 5.4% | 4.1% | 13.6% | 98.73% |
3 Yr | 1.2%* | -1.6% | 2.8% | 21.79% |
5 Yr | 0.8%* | -0.6% | 2.0% | 62.16% |
10 Yr | 1.0%* | -0.1% | 1.8% | 54.69% |
* Annualized
Period | DFFGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 1.3% | -1.6% | 4.4% | 29.11% |
2022 | -6.1% | -10.4% | -1.0% | 41.03% |
2021 | -1.4% | -6.4% | -0.2% | 24.36% |
2020 | 0.1% | -1.8% | 4.9% | 86.49% |
2019 | 0.7% | -1.4% | 3.3% | 72.22% |
Period | DFFGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 4.1% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 70.89% |
1 Yr | 5.4% | 4.1% | 13.6% | 98.73% |
3 Yr | 1.2%* | -1.6% | 2.8% | 21.79% |
5 Yr | 0.8%* | -0.6% | 2.0% | 62.16% |
10 Yr | 1.0%* | -0.1% | 1.8% | 54.69% |
* Annualized
Period | DFFGX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 5.0% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 13.92% |
2022 | -4.4% | -9.3% | 0.2% | 33.33% |
2021 | -1.3% | -3.1% | 0.1% | 58.97% |
2020 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6.0% | 100.00% |
2019 | 2.5% | 1.1% | 5.5% | 86.11% |
DFFGX | Category Low | Category High | DFFGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 1.51 B | 11.1 M | 24.8 B | 17.72% |
Number of Holdings | 24 | 7 | 1024 | 96.20% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.22 B | 1.76 M | 7.82 B | 12.66% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 79.88% | 15.5% | 100.0% | 5.06% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFFGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 99.57% | 70.68% | 127.20% | 15.19% |
Cash | 0.44% | 0.00% | 23.11% | 74.68% |
Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.65% | 40.51% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 29.11% |
Other | 0.00% | -25.01% | 30.75% | 60.76% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 29.49% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFFGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Government | 99.84% | 0.00% | 99.96% | 3.85% |
Cash & Equivalents | 0.44% | 0.00% | 23.11% | 54.43% |
Derivative | 0.00% | -0.95% | 11.49% | 36.71% |
Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 89.74% |
Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 34.19% | 46.15% |
Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.22% | 37.18% |
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | DFFGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 99.57% | 70.68% | 127.20% | 15.19% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 29.11% |
DFFGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.17% | 0.03% | 2.91% | 86.08% |
Management Fee | 0.14% | 0.03% | 0.80% | 16.67% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.10% | 0.45% | 1.89% |
DFFGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Front Load | N/A | 1.50% | 4.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 0.50% | 1.00% | N/A |
DFFGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.25% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
DFFGX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 58.00% | 0.00% | 466.00% | 21.31% |
DFFGX | Category Low | Category High | DFFGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield | 4.76% | 0.00% | 5.67% | 27.85% |
DFFGX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
DFFGX | Category Low | Category High | DFFGX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 0.11% | -0.78% | 3.29% | 85.53% |
DFFGX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Sep 27, 2024 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2024 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 27, 2024 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 13, 2023 | $0.126 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 28, 2023 | $0.107 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2023 | $0.066 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 30, 2023 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 12, 2022 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2022 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2022 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 30, 2022 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 13, 2021 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2021 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2021 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2020 | $0.000 | ReturnOfCapital |
Jun 29, 2020 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 30, 2020 | $0.000 | ReturnOfCapital |
Mar 30, 2020 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 2019 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 27, 2019 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 27, 2019 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2019 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2018 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 27, 2018 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2018 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 28, 2018 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 14, 2017 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 28, 2017 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2017 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 30, 2017 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 14, 2016 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 14, 2016 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 14, 2016 | $0.024 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 29, 2016 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2016 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 30, 2016 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2015 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2015 | $0.017 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 15, 2015 | $0.025 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 09, 2015 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 08, 2015 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 09, 2015 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2014 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2014 | $0.003 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 15, 2014 | $0.018 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 09, 2014 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 09, 2014 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 10, 2014 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 11, 2013 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 11, 2013 | $0.003 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 11, 2013 | $0.020 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 10, 2013 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 10, 2013 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 08, 2013 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 12, 2012 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 12, 2012 | $0.003 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 12, 2012 | $0.089 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 10, 2012 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 08, 2012 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 08, 2012 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 12, 2011 | $0.044 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 12, 2011 | $0.028 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 12, 2011 | $0.173 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Sep 08, 2011 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 08, 2011 | $0.047 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 08, 2011 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 09, 2010 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 09, 2010 | $0.122 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 06, 2010 | $0.032 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Sep 08, 2010 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 08, 2010 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 09, 2010 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 09, 2009 | $0.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 09, 2009 | $0.084 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Sep 09, 2009 | $0.066 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 09, 2009 | $0.066 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 10, 2009 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 10, 2008 | $0.099 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 09, 2008 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 10, 2008 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 10, 2008 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2007 | $0.152 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 10, 2007 | $0.126 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 08, 2007 | $0.127 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 08, 2007 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 18, 2006 | $0.165 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 08, 2006 | $0.116 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 08, 2006 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 08, 2006 | $0.066 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2005 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 08, 2005 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 08, 2005 | $0.090 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 08, 2005 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2004 | $0.117 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 08, 2004 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 08, 2004 | $0.136 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2003 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2003 | $0.012 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 22, 2003 | $0.368 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 10, 2003 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 2002 | $0.241 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 10, 2002 | $0.171 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2001 | $0.257 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 10, 1997 | $0.243 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 1996 | $0.350 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 10, 1996 | $0.308 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 27, 1995 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 27, 1995 | $0.306 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 08, 1995 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 28, 1994 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 28, 1994 | $0.261 | ExtraDividend |
Jun 08, 1994 | $0.216 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 1989
32.44
32.4%
David Plecha is Dimensional’s Global Head of Fixed Income. A member of the Investment Committee and Investment Research Committee, he not only manages US and global portfolios but also maintains much of the fixed income research and client communications. Dave received his Chartered Financial Analyst® designation in 1996. Prior to joining Dimensional in 1989, he managed stock index futures and options for Leland O’Brien Rubinstein Associates and was an operations planner for Texas Instruments.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 28, 2012
10.26
10.3%
Joseph Kolerich is Head of Fixed Income, Americas, Senior Portfolio Manager and Vice President of Dimensional and a member of the Investment Committee. Mr. Kolerich has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS from Northern Illinois University. Mr. Kolerich joined DFA as a portfolio manager in 2001 and has been responsible for the fixed income portfolios since 2012.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 28, 2016
6.26
6.3%
Mr. Hutchison is a Portfolio Manager of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Mr. Hutchison holds an MBA from Drake University and a BBA from Texas Tech University. Mr. Hutchison joined Dimensional Fund Advisors LP in 2006, has been a portfolio manager since 2010.
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.49 | 32.44 | 10.48 | 7.33 |
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