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The following descriptions, definitions and important information explain how IFC Indexes are constructed to simulate similar risk and return characteristics back to 1928. The data for both the IFC Indexes and the model data for IFC Index portfolios is hypothetical back-tested performance data that represents a combination of index data and live mutual fund data. This long-term data reduces the possible errors of interpreting past short-term returns as being representative of future short-term returns. Such errors are especially high for periods of 20 years or less. When IFC Indexes are shown in Index Portfolios, all return data reflects a deduction of all mutual fund fees and a 0.90% annual investment advisory fee, which is the maximum advisory fee charged by IFC. Unless indicated otherwise, data shown for each individual IFC Index is shown without a deduction of the IFC advisory fee. This method is used because the creation, choice, monitoring and rebalancing of diversified index portfolios are the services of the independent investment advisor. Therefore, fees are deducted from the whole portfolio data but not the individual index data. Live Dimensional Fund Advisors' (DFA) fund data reflects the deduction of mutual fund advisory fees, brokerage fees, other expenses incurred by the mutual funds, incorporates actual trading results, and is sourced from DFA. Hypothetical back-tested index data also reflects mutual fund expense ratios for the entire period. Both hypothetical back-tested and live data reflect total returns, (designated as TR), including dividends and capital gains, except for the period from February 1973 to September 2003 in the IFA/NSDQ Index. For updates on sources and descriptions of data see www.investingforcatholics.com/disclosures/index-data/.
The Dimensional Indices have been retrospectively calculated by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and did not exist prior to their index inceptions dates. Accordingly, results shown during the periods prior to each Index's index inception date do not represent actual returns of the Index. Other periods selected may have different results, including losses. Back-tested index performance is hypothetical and is provided for informational purposes only to indicate historical performance had the index been calculated over the relevant time periods. Back-tested performance results assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Eugene Fama and Ken French are members of the Board of Directors of the general partner of, and provide consulting services to, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP.
Time-Series Construction
Jan 1928 - Present1: Dimensional US Core Equity 2 Index minus 0.22%/yr (net expense ratio of DFUEX)
Definitions and other important information:
1Dimensional Index data is only updated monthly. In order to provide intra-month data, Index Fund Advisors has selected DFA US Social Core Equity 2 (DFUEX): Factsheet | Prospectus to provide such data.
Last Updated 7/21/2026