# DFA Short-Duration Real Return Instl (DFAIX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/DFAIX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:01 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, DFA Short-Duration Real Return Instl (DFAIX), nexqual.com/DFAIX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 10.77 (+0.00% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 10.77 · day 10.77–10.77 · 52w 10.48–10.99 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +2.6% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +18.1% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.6% | +18.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +2.7% | +3.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Max drawdown | -1.1% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -5.3% (Feb 2022→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
DFEQX (DFA Short-Term Extended Quality) USD 10.3 -0.00% · DFAPX (DFA Investment Grade Portfolio) USD 9.82 +0.00% · DFIEX (DFA International Core Equity P) USD 21.93 -0.00% · DFGEX (DFA Global Real Estate Securiti) USD 11.18 -0.00% · DFQTX (DFA U.S. Core Equity 2 Portfoli) USD 49.69 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/DFAIX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt