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DFA Global Targeted Credit Fund Class A

Global Corp Fixed Income

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FundGrade E

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NAVPS
(03-19-2026)
$8.80
Change
-$0.02 (-0.21%)

As at February 28, 2026

As at December 31, 2025

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DFA Global Targeted Credit Fund Class A

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Fund Returns

Inception Return (September 16, 2015): 0.62%

Fund Returns
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 0.35% 0.69% 1.24% 0.76% 2.73% 3.17% 3.47% 1.15% 0.19% 0.23% 0.67% 0.75% 0.58% 0.66%
Benchmark 1.50% -0.24% 2.94% 1.29% 3.93% 7.88% 7.40% 4.10% 2.16% 1.70% 3.25% 3.20% 3.14% 3.10%
Category Average 0.83% 1.02% 2.76% 1.26% 4.40% 6.03% 5.96% 2.85% 1.91% 2.22% 3.07% - - -
Category Rank 206 / 225 154 / 225 216 / 223 183 / 225 182 / 210 152 / 153 148 / 149 119 / 135 106 / 120 101 / 113 107 / 108 93 / 93 84 / 84 78 / 78
Quartile Ranking 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Monthly Return

Monthly Return
Return % Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Fund 0.15% 0.11% 0.30% 0.28% 0.34% 0.28% 0.22% 0.33% 0.00% -0.07% 0.41% 0.35%
Benchmark 0.51% -2.16% -0.29% 1.53% 0.68% 0.72% 2.50% 0.66% 0.01% -1.51% -0.21% 1.50%

Best Monthly Return Since Inception

2.07% (April 2020)

Worst Monthly Return Since Inception

-4.32% (March 2020)

Calendar Return (%)

Calendar Return
Return % 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Fund 1.35% 0.84% -1.06% 4.13% 1.29% -1.37% -8.10% 3.95% 3.49% 2.42%
Benchmark 0.66% 2.08% 5.22% 5.81% 8.39% -3.78% -10.63% 6.54% 10.41% 5.13%
Category Average - - - 9.03% 6.89% 0.56% -10.54% 7.62% 5.63% 4.93%
Quartile Ranking 4 4 3 4 4 4 2 4 4 4
Category Rank 78/ 78 80/ 84 64/ 92 96/ 105 109/ 110 94/ 118 35/ 132 147/ 149 116/ 151 180/ 199

Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

4.13% (2019)

Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)

-8.10% (2022)

Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation
Name Percent
Foreign Corporate Bonds 52.96
Canadian Corporate Bonds 28.38
Cash and Equivalents 17.09
Canadian Government Bonds 1.42
Foreign Government Bonds 0.15

Sector Allocation

Sector Allocation
Name Percent
Fixed Income 82.91
Cash and Cash Equivalent 17.09

Geographic Allocation

Geographic Allocation
Name Percent
North America 67.54
Europe 31.76
Multi-National 0.39
Asia 0.31

Top Holdings

Top Holdings
Name Percent
PayPal Holdings Inc 5.01% 06-Mar-2028 0.89
Canada Government 4.00% 01-May-2026 0.85
Canada Government 0.50% 01-Dec-2030 0.80
Philip Morris Internationl Inc 5.14% 28-Apr-2028 0.79
International Business Machines Corp 2.90% 10-Feb-2030 0.73
Transcanada Pipelines Ltd 5.28% 15-May-2030 0.70
Bank of Montreal 4.42% 17-Jun-2029 0.69
IHG Finance LLC 3.38% 10-Sep-2030 0.67
HCA Inc 5.22% 01-Mar-2028 0.67
Canadian Treasury Bill 28-Jan-2026 0.66

Equity Style

Equity style data not available

Fixed Income Style

Average Duration: S. Average Credit Quality: M.
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Risk vs Return (3 Yr)

DFA Global Targeted Credit Fund Class A

Median

Other - Global Corp Fixed Income

3 Yr Annualized

Standard Deviation 0.94% 2.74% 2.69%
Beta 0.14% 0.32% 0.23%
Alpha 0.02% -0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.51% 0.53% 0.28%
Sharpe -0.35% -0.94% -0.43%
Sortino 0.75% -1.08% -0.92%
Treynor -0.02% -0.08% -0.05%
Tax Efficiency 80.28% - -
Volatility Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 Volatility rating is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10

Risk Rating

Rating 1 out of ten

Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison

Key Ratio
Key Ratio 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr
Standard Deviation 0.51% 0.94% 2.74% 2.69%
Beta 0.06% 0.14% 0.32% 0.23%
Alpha 0.02% 0.02% -0.01% 0.00%
Rsquared 0.23% 0.51% 0.53% 0.28%
Sharpe 0.45% -0.35% -0.94% -0.43%
Sortino -0.69% 0.75% -1.08% -0.92%
Treynor 0.04% -0.02% -0.08% -0.05%
Tax Efficiency 70.26% 80.28% - -

Fund Details

Start Date September 16, 2015
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
DFA856

Investment Objectives

The fundamental investment objective of the fund is to maximize total returns from the universe of debt securities in which the fund invests. Total return is comprised of income and capital appreciation. 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

Information regarding the general investment approach and strategies followed in the management of the Dimensional Funds is set out in the section above called “Investment approach”. To achieve the fund’s investment objectives, the Sub-Advisor seeks to maximize the fund’s total returns from a universe of Canadian and foreign corporate debt securities that mature within five years from the date of settlement.

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Manager

Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC

  • David A. Plecha
  • Joseph F. Kolerich
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 1.35%
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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