3 Dimensional Mutual Funds Poised to Deliver Solid Gains

Dimensional Fund Advisors invests in both domestic and foreign equities, fixed-income securities, retirement income funds and real estate and commodity markets. As of March 31, 2026, Dimensional had $969 billion in assets under management. For the past four decades, the company has provided investment management strategies to its clients. Founded in 1981, it is headquartered in Austin, TX.

It offers investment solutions from different asset classes to institutional and individual investors, investment consultants and financial advisors. With a workforce of more than 1600, Dimensional Fund Advisors has 15 offices in 10 countries, including the United States.

Below, we share with you three top-ranked Dimensional mutual funds, namely DFA US Social Core Equity Portfolio DFUEX, DFA International Large Cap Growth Portfolio DILRX and DFA International Value DFIVX. 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 US Social Core Equity Portfolio invests broadly in U.S. equities, emphasizing smaller, lower-priced, higher-profitability companies while applying social issue screens.

DFA US Social Core Equity Portfolio has three-year annualized returns of 20.4%. As of January 2026, DFUEX held 2103 issues, with 6.8% invested in NVIDIA.

DFA International Large Cap Growth Portfolio invests in large non-U.S. companies in developed markets, focusing on highly profitable firms with attractive relative valuations.

DFA International Large Cap Growth Portfolio has three-year annualized returns of 13.8%. DILRX has an expense ratio of 0.26%.

DFA International Value invests primarily in a master fund that targets large companies in developed markets designated as approved markets.

DFA International Value has three-year annualized returns of 22.3%. Brendan J. McAndrews has been one of the fund managers of DFIVX since 2025.

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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