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3 Dimensional Mutual Funds With Strong Return Potential
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Dimensional Fund Advisor, founded in 1981, believes in applying academic research in practical investing to generate higher returns. It offers investment solutions across various asset classes to institutional and individual investors, investment consultants and financial advisors. Dimensional Fund Advisor operates with a workforce of more than 1,600 professionals in more than 15 offices worldwide.
It invests in domestic and foreign equities, fixed-income securities, retirement income funds and real estate and commodity markets. As of June 30, 2026, Dimensional Fund Advisor had $1.08 trillion in assets under management. Over the past four decades, the company has provided investment management strategies to its clients. Founded 45 years ago, this fund family is headquartered in Austin, TX.
DFA International Small Cap Value generally invests in small companies across approved developed markets, gaining exposure through equity securities and depositary receipts, including those traded outside issuers’ home countries.
DFA International Small Cap Value has three-year annualized returns of 23.5%. As of April 2026, DISVX had 1% of its holdings invested in Jyske Bank.
DFA International Large Cap Growth primarily invests in large non-U.S. companies in developed markets that it believes have strong profitability and attractive relative valuations compared with other international large-cap companies.
DFA International Large Cap Growth has three-year annualized returns of 12.4%. DILRX has an expense ratio of 0.26%.
DFA Global Allocation 60/40 invests in underlying funds spanning domestic and international equities and fixed income securities to maintain a diversified asset allocation.
DFA Global Allocation 60/40 has three-year annualized returns of 12.4%. Joseph F. Kolerich has been one of the fund managers of DGSIX since 2012.
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3 Dimensional Mutual Funds With Strong Return Potential
Dimensional Fund Advisor, founded in 1981, believes in applying academic research in practical investing to generate higher returns. It offers investment solutions across various asset classes to institutional and individual investors, investment consultants and financial advisors. Dimensional Fund Advisor operates with a workforce of more than 1,600 professionals in more than 15 offices worldwide.
It invests in domestic and foreign equities, fixed-income securities, retirement income funds and real estate and commodity markets. As of June 30, 2026, Dimensional Fund Advisor had $1.08 trillion in assets under management. Over the past four decades, the company has provided investment management strategies to its clients. Founded 45 years ago, this fund family is headquartered in Austin, TX.
Below, we share with you three top-ranked Dimensional mutual funds, namely DFA International Small Cap Value (DISVX - Free Report) , DFA International Large Cap Growth (DILRX - Free Report) and DFA Global Allocation 60/40 (DGSIX - Free Report) . Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and is expected to outperform its peers in the future. Investors can click here to see the complete list of funds.
DFA International Small Cap Value generally invests in small companies across approved developed markets, gaining exposure through equity securities and depositary receipts, including those traded outside issuers’ home countries.
DFA International Small Cap Value has three-year annualized returns of 23.5%. As of April 2026, DISVX had 1% of its holdings invested in Jyske Bank.
DFA International Large Cap Growth primarily invests in large non-U.S. companies in developed markets that it believes have strong profitability and attractive relative valuations compared with other international large-cap companies.
DFA International Large Cap Growth has three-year annualized returns of 12.4%. DILRX has an expense ratio of 0.26%.
DFA Global Allocation 60/40 invests in underlying funds spanning domestic and international equities and fixed income securities to maintain a diversified asset allocation.
DFA Global Allocation 60/40 has three-year annualized returns of 12.4%. Joseph F. Kolerich has been one of the fund managers of DGSIX since 2012.
To view the Zacks Rank and the past performance of all Dimensional mutual funds, investors can click here to see the complete list of Dimensional mutual funds.
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