Dimensional Funds PLC - World Allocation 20/80 Fund vs Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund

FairSheets side-by-side comparison.

Dimensional Funds PLC - World Allocation 20/80 Fund Portfolio 2 · FairHorizon Blue Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund B4 · FairHorizon Blue
ISIN IE00BYTYTZ87 IE00BYV1RD15
Asset class Global Multi-Asset Defensive Global Bonds
Strategy Factor-Based Actively Managed
Provider Dimensional Fund Advisors Vanguard
Sustainability (SFDR) Article 8
Share class USD ACC INV USD HEDGED ACC
Currency USD USD
TER (p.a.) 0.31% 0.35%
Inception 2018-08-17 2017-09-14
Return — 1 year 8.88% 5.11%
Return — 3 years p.a. 7.18% 5.99%
Return — 5 years p.a. 3.55% 1.51%
Return — 10 years p.a.
Volatility — 5y stddev p.a. 4.10% 6.49%
Max. recommended portfolio share 100% 100%

How they differ

Dimensional Funds PLC - World Allocation 20/80 Fund is classified by Das Family Office as FairHorizon Blue (Global Multi-Asset Defensive, factor-based). Portfolio solution for FAIRHORIZON Blue. Global multi-asset defensive allocation (20/80). Active quantitative highly diversified fund-of-Dimensional funds portfolio.

Vanguard Global Credit Bond Fund is classified as FairHorizon Blue (Global Bonds, actively managed). Global investment grade diversified bonds. Active strategy with high corporate bonds exposure.

Both funds sit in the same FairHorizon bucket, suggesting comparable investment time-horizons. Differences are likely to come from underlying strategy, manager skill, or sub-asset-class tilt.

Need help choosing?

Our research team can talk through the trade-offs in the context of your overall portfolio.

Discuss These Funds