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DFA Global Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund Class A
Global Fixed Income
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FundGrade A+® Rating Recipient
2012
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NAVPS (07-07-2026) |
$9.05 |
|---|---|
| Change |
-$0.04
(-0.40%)
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As at May 31, 2026
As at December 31, 2025
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (January 20, 2009): 1.76%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 0.73% | -1.43% | -0.69% | 0.05% | 1.83% | 2.46% | 2.74% | 1.25% | -1.41% | -1.01% | -0.40% | 0.33% | 0.12% | 0.29% |
| Benchmark | 1.42% | -0.89% | -1.04% | 0.67% | 3.04% | 5.68% | 3.76% | 3.43% | 0.69% | -1.15% | 0.15% | 1.07% | 0.67% | 0.99% |
| Category Average | 0.60% | -1.20% | -0.31% | 0.33% | 2.70% | 3.61% | 3.21% | 2.14% | 0.13% | 0.39% | 0.87% | 1.26% | 0.98% | 1.24% |
| Category Rank | 89 / 245 | 129 / 243 | 139 / 243 | 133 / 243 | 162 / 230 | 144 / 196 | 91 / 169 | 95 / 149 | 100 / 118 | 68 / 99 | 75 / 94 | 59 / 84 | 50 / 72 | 34 / 59 |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 1.00% | -0.16% | 0.29% | 0.83% | 0.57% | -0.02% | -0.74% | 0.26% | 1.24% | -2.42% | 0.29% | 0.73% |
| Benchmark | 1.17% | -0.22% | 0.81% | 2.14% | 0.41% | -0.23% | -1.70% | -0.25% | 1.83% | -0.86% | -1.43% | 1.42% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
4.35% (November 2023)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-5.72% (March 2020)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 2.64% | 2.48% | -1.10% | 7.84% | 5.64% | -3.72% | -15.81% | 7.21% | 0.87% | 2.53% |
| Benchmark | -1.36% | -0.08% | 7.82% | 1.45% | 7.03% | -6.05% | -10.83% | 2.72% | 6.80% | 3.01% |
| Category Average | 2.08% | 2.75% | -0.04% | 5.49% | 5.94% | -1.81% | -10.70% | 5.33% | 2.37% | 3.68% |
| Quartile Ranking | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Category Rank | 12/ 40 | 19/ 69 | 60/ 77 | 19/ 90 | 65/ 97 | 79/ 104 | 124/ 132 | 22/ 154 | 143/ 188 | 134/ 214 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
7.84% (2019)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-15.81% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Foreign Corporate Bonds | 49.78 |
| Foreign Government Bonds | 29.11 |
| Canadian Government Bonds | 9.62 |
| Canadian Corporate Bonds | 7.51 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 3.97 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Fixed Income | 96.03 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 3.97 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 56.75 |
| Europe | 32.49 |
| Asia | 10.06 |
| Multi-National | 0.70 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom Government 1.13% 31-Jan-2039 | 2.01 |
| Exxon Mobil Corp 4.23% 19-Sep-2039 | 1.76 |
| Belgium Government 0.40% 22-Jun-2040 | 1.45 |
| Canadian Dollars - London | 1.05 |
| Ontario Province 4.15% 02-Jun-2034 | 0.97 |
| Nike Inc 3.25% 27-Sep-2039 | 0.96 |
| Siemens Fincrgsmaatschappij NV 2.88% 11-Mar-2041 | 0.95 |
| Belgium Government 2.75% 22-Apr-2039 | 0.92 |
| International Bank Recon Dvlpt 4.72% 19-Aug-2027 | 0.91 |
| Shell Finance US Inc 4.55% 12-Aug-2043 | 0.89 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
DFA Global Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund Class A
Median
Other - Global Fixed Income
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 4.92% | 6.68% | 5.76% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.78 | 0.44 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | -0.02 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.40% | 0.52% | 0.25% |
| Sharpe | -0.15 | -0.61 | -0.25 |
| Sortino | -0.05 | -0.78 | -0.55 |
| Treynor | -0.01 | -0.05 | -0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | 73.46% | - | - |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 3.38% | 4.92% | 6.68% | 5.76% |
| Beta | 0.53 | 0.62 | 0.78 | 0.44 |
| Alpha | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.02 | 0.00 |
| Rsquared | 0.46% | 0.40% | 0.52% | 0.25% |
| Sharpe | -0.14 | -0.15 | -0.61 | -0.25 |
| Sortino | -0.39 | -0.05 | -0.78 | -0.55 |
| Treynor | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.05 | -0.03 |
| Tax Efficiency | 58.84% | 73.46% | - | - |
Fund Details
| Start Date | January 20, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| DFA448 |
Investment Objectives
The fundamental investment objective of the fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation primarily through exposure to investments in securities of companies and other entities from around the world that are principally engaged in the real estate industry. Fundamental investment objectives may only be changed with the approval of a majority of unitholders at a meeting called for that purpose. However, we may change the fund’s investment strategies described below, at our discretion.
Investment Strategy
To achieve the fund’s investment objectives, the fund is designed to generally purchase a diversified portfolio of investment grade (as defined below) fixed income securities selected from the entire spectrum of investment grade issues, which are issued or guaranteed by the Canadian government or its agencies or instrumentalities, other Canadian issuers, foreign governments or their agencies or instrumentalities, other foreign issuers, and supranational organizations.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. DFA Australia Limited. Dimensional Japan Ltd. Dimensional Fund Advisors Pte. Ltd. |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Registrar |
RBC Investor Services Trust (Canada) |
| Distributor |
- |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 2,500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | - |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.19% |
| Load | No Load |
| FE Max | - |
| DSC Max | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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