DFAAX

About DFAAX

DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio Institutional Class is an actively managed mutual fund focused on providing inflation protection while seeking to maximize total returns. Managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors, the portfolio primarily invests in a broad array of U.S. and foreign fixed-income securities, including investment-grade bonds, inflation-protected securities, derivatives, and obligations issued by governments and supranational entities. It maintains flexibility in sector allocation, with a notable emphasis on inflation-linked and government instruments, and typically holds securities with maturities up to twenty years while targeting an average portfolio duration between three and ten years. The fund’s international and currency exposures are carefully managed to diversify risk and optimize return drivers. Suitable for institutional investors, this portfolio plays a specialized role in the market by offering strategic diversification and a focus on real returns, aiming to help investors mitigate purchasing power erosion due to inflation. The fund is recognized for its broad global reach and relatively low expenses within its peer group, underscoring its cost-effective approach to inflation-protected, fixed-income investing.