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DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.(DCOR)
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Advisory Performance History (Simulated)
Upturn Advisory & Investor View for DCOR
10/28/2026: DCOR (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
DCOR is an actively managed ETF that provides broad US equity exposure with an intentional tilt toward value and profitability factors. It offers investors a systematic, research-backed alternative to market-cap-weighted indices, leveraging the expertise of Dimensional Fund Advisors. While it is not designed to track a specific benchmark, it serves as a robust core equity holding for long-term portfolios. The primary risks include general equity market volatility and the potential for factor-based underperformance during periods of growth-stock dominance. This fund is best suited for investors who value a disciplined, factor-based approach to long-term wealth accumulation.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
ETF holdings, costs, diversification, valuation, risks, and market conditions provide supporting context about the fund.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | The fund includes growth stocks but balances them with value and size tilts that may dampen pure growth-style performance. |
| Momentum investor | Weak fit | DCOR's systematic factor strategy is not designed to capture price momentum, and investors seeking this style should look elsewhere. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | The fund's explicit tilt toward value-priced stocks makes it a natural component for value-oriented portfolios. |
| Dividend/Income investor | Mixed fit | While it holds profitable companies that may pay dividends, it is not explicitly structured as a yield-focused income product. |
| Low-risk investor | Mixed fit | As an equity-only fund, it carries inherent market risk that may exceed the tolerance of extremely risk-averse investors. |
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor is one seeking long-term capital growth through a diversified, systematic approach that favors factor premiums rather than pure market-cap index tracking.
Suitability
DCOR is most suitable for long-term investors looking for a core equity building block with a quantitative, factor-based tilt.
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | Medium | As an equity-based fund, it will experience price fluctuations consistent with the broader US stock market. |
| Market risk | Medium | General economic downturns will directly affect the value of the portfolio's holdings. |
| Concentration | Low | The fund is broadly diversified across hundreds of US companies, limiting single-stock risk. |
| Tracking/expense | Low | The fund is actively managed and does not seek to perfectly track a benchmark, which is an intentional design choice. |
| Liquidity | Low | The underlying assets are highly liquid large and mid-cap stocks. |
| Business/sector quality | Low | The fund focuses on profitable companies, which generally provides a higher quality floor. |
Risk Analysis
Volatility
DCOR exhibits volatility comparable to broad US equity market indices, as it is primarily invested in domestic stocks.
Market Risk
As a core equity product, it is susceptible to general market downturns, business cycles, and interest rate changes.
What the ETF Owns
| Exposure Type | Exposure | Weight (%) | Retail Investor Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market capitalization | US Core Equities (Multi-Cap) | 70 | This provides broad participation in the US stock market across various company sizes. |
| Investment factor | Value and Profitability Tilts | 25 | The strategy emphasizes stocks with lower relative prices and higher profitability metrics to seek excess returns. |
| Cash/collateral | Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5 | Minimal cash is held for liquidity needs and efficient trade execution. |
Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Very Smooth
The stock has followed a highly orderly price path with minimal short-term disruption.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 36.56% | Avg. Invested days 82 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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