v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
USD ($)
$ / shares
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name THE DFA INVESTMENT TRUST COMPANY
Entity Central Index Key 0000896162
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
The Emerging Markets Series  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The Emerging Markets Series
Class Name The Emerging Markets Series
No Trading Symbol true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Emerging Markets Series (the “Series”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Series at https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center. You can also request this information at no cost by contacting us collect at (512) 306-7400.
Additional Information Phone Number (512) 306-7400
Additional Information Website https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE Series COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Series Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
The Emerging Markets Series
$8
0.14%1
[1]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 8
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.14% [1]
Net Assets $ 8,033,082,739
Holdings Count | $ / shares 2,154
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 6.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY Series STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2026)
Net Assets
$8,033,082,739
Number of Holdings
2,154
Portfolio Turnover Rate
6%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE Series INVEST IN? (as of April 30, 2026)
Top 10 Holdings
(% of Total Investments)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
12.4%
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
5.9%
SK Hynix, Inc.
3.9%
Tencent Holdings Ltd.
2.1%
Delta Electronics, Inc.
0.8%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (9988 HK)
0.8%
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA US)
0.8%
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras
0.8%
MediaTek, Inc.
0.8%
China Construction Bank Corp. H
0.7%
Top Countries
(% of Total Investments)
Taiwan
26.7%
China
20.7%
South Korea
19.0%
India
12.9%
Brazil
4.1%
South Africa
3.0%
Saudi Arabia
2.5%
Mexico
1.7%
Malaysia
1.3%
United Arab Emirates
1.3%
[2]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
The U.S. Large Cap Value Series  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The U.S. Large Cap Value Series
Class Name The U.S. Large Cap Value Series
No Trading Symbol true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The U.S. Large Cap Value Series (the “Series”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Series at https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center. You can also request this information at no cost by contacting us collect at (512) 306-7400.
Additional Information Phone Number (512) 306-7400
Additional Information Website https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE Series COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Series Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
The U.S. Large Cap Value Series
$6
0.11%1
[3]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 6
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.11% [3]
Net Assets $ 29,427,247,507
Holdings Count | $ / shares 316
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 6.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY Series STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2026)
Net Assets
$29,427,247,507
Number of Holdings
316
Portfolio Turnover Rate
6%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE Series INVEST IN? (as of April 30, 2026)
Top 10 Holdings
(% of Total Investments)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
4.5%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.5%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
3.3%
Micron Technology, Inc.
2.6%
Johnson & Johnson
2.5%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.5%
Chevron Corp.
2.1%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. B
1.8%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
1.3%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
1.2%
Sector Allocation
(% of Total Investments)
Financials
22.2%
Industrials
14.3%
Energy
14.0%
Health Care
13.4%
Information Technology
12.9%
Consumer Discretionary
7.3%
Materials
6.6%
Communication Services
4.8%
Consumer Staples
4.1%
Real Estate
0.4%
[4]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
The DFA International Value Series  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The DFA International Value Series
Class Name The DFA International Value Series
No Trading Symbol true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The DFA International Value Series (the “Series”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Series at https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center. You can also request this information at no cost by contacting us collect at (512) 306-7400.
Additional Information Phone Number (512) 306-7400
Additional Information Website https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE Series COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Series Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
The DFA International Value Series
$11
0.21%1
[5]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 11
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.21% [5]
Net Assets $ 18,416,231,762
Holdings Count | $ / shares 526
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 3.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY Series STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2026)
Net Assets
$18,416,231,762
Number of Holdings
526
Portfolio Turnover Rate
3%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE Series INVEST IN? (as of April 30, 2026)
Top 10 Holdings
(% of Total Investments)
Shell PLC
4.2%
TotalEnergies SE
3.0%
Banco Santander SA
2.2%
Toronto-Dominion Bank
1.4%
Barrick Mining Corp.
1.3%
Toyota Motor Corp.
1.3%
Zurich Insurance Group AG
1.2%
Engie SA
1.2%
BASF SE
1.1%
Bank of Montreal
1.1%
Top Countries
(% of Total Investments)
Japan
21.2%
United Kingdom
13.4%
Canada
12.3%
France
10.1%
Switzerland
8.2%
Germany
8.2%
Australia
5.9%
Netherlands
4.1%
Spain
3.7%
Sweden
2.2%
[6]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
The Emerging Markets Small Cap Series  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The Emerging Markets Small Cap Series
Class Name The Emerging Markets Small Cap Series
No Trading Symbol true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Emerging Markets Small Cap Series (the Series”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Series at https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center. You can also request this information at no cost by contacting us collect at (512) 306-7400.
Additional Information Phone Number (512) 306-7400
Additional Information Website https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE Series COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Series Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
The Emerging Markets Small Cap Series
$14
0.26%1
[7]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 14
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.26% [7]
Net Assets $ 3,898,009,308
Holdings Count | $ / shares 4,711
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 5.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY Series STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2026)
Net Assets
$3,898,009,308
Number of Holdings
4,711
Portfolio Turnover Rate
5%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE Series INVEST IN? (as of April 30, 2026)
Top 10 Holdings
(% of Total Investments)
Macronix International Co. Ltd.
0.6%
3SBio, Inc.
0.4%
Grupa Kety SA
0.4%
Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.
0.4%
China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd.
0.4%
GDS Holdings Ltd. A
0.4%
Industrias CH SAB de CV
0.4%
Li Ning Co. Ltd.
0.4%
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.
0.4%
ADATA Technology Co. Ltd.
0.3%
Top Countries
(% of Total Investments)
China
26.8%
Taiwan
21.0%
India
16.2%
South Korea
12.9%
Brazil
3.5%
South Africa
2.9%
Mexico
2.9%
Saudi Arabia
2.3%
Poland
1.8%
Malaysia
1.4%
[8]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
The Japanese Small Company Series  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The Japanese Small Company Series
Class Name The Japanese Small Company Series
No Trading Symbol true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Japanese Small Company Series (the “Series”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Series at https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center. You can also request this information at no cost by contacting us collect at (512) 306-7400.
Additional Information Phone Number (512) 306-7400
Additional Information Website https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE Series COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Series Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
The Japanese Small Company Series
$6
0.11%1
[9]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 6
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.11% [9]
Net Assets $ 3,742,274,568
Holdings Count | $ / shares 1,583
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY Series STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2026)
Net Assets
$3,742,274,568
Number of Holdings
1,583
Portfolio Turnover Rate
12%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE Series INVEST IN? (as of April 30, 2026)
Top 10 Holdings
(% of Total Investments)
Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.
0.7%
Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.
0.6%
SUMCO Corp.
0.5%
Mitsubishi Materials Corp.
0.5%
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.
0.5%
Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.
0.5%
GS Yuasa Corp.
0.5%
JGC Holdings Corp.
0.5%
EXEO Group, Inc.
0.5%
Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.
0.5%
Sector Allocation
(% of Total Investments)
Industrials
30.2%
Consumer Discretionary
15.1%
Information Technology
13.4%
Materials
13.0%
Financials
11.7%
Consumer Staples
7.4%
Health Care
3.3%
Communication Services
2.2%
Utilities
1.4%
Real Estate
1.3%
Energy
1.0%
[10]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
The United Kingdom Small Company Series  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The United Kingdom Small Company Series
Class Name The United Kingdom Small Company Series
No Trading Symbol true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The United Kingdom Small Company Series (the Series”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Series at https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center. You can also request this information at no cost by contacting us collect at (512) 306-7400.
Additional Information Phone Number (512) 306-7400
Additional Information Website https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE Series COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Series Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
The United Kingdom Small Company Series
$6
0.11%1
[11]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 6
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.11% [11]
Net Assets $ 1,764,921,124
Holdings Count | $ / shares 295
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 7.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY Series STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2026)
Net Assets
$1,764,921,124
Number of Holdings
295
Portfolio Turnover Rate
7%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE Series INVEST IN? (as of April 30, 2026)
Top 10 Holdings
(% of Total Investments)
Lion Finance Group PLC
2.2%
IG Group Holdings PLC
2.0%
Games Workshop Group PLC
2.0%
Beazley PLC
1.9%
Hiscox Ltd.
1.9%
Plus500 Ltd.
1.8%
Babcock International Group PLC
1.6%
Aberdeen Group PLC
1.5%
Balfour Beatty PLC
1.5%
Howden Joinery Group PLC
1.5%
Sector Allocation
(% of Total Investments)
Financials
24.4%
Industrials
22.9%
Consumer Discretionary
20.9%
Materials
9.0%
Communication Services
5.3%
Consumer Staples
4.1%
Energy
3.9%
Information Technology
3.2%
Health Care
2.5%
Utilities
2.5%
Real Estate
1.3%
[12]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
The Continental Small Company Series  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The Continental Small Company Series
Class Name The Continental Small Company Series
No Trading Symbol true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Continental Small Company Series (the Series”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Series at https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center. You can also request this information at no cost by contacting us collect at (512) 306-7400.
Additional Information Phone Number (512) 306-7400
Additional Information Website https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE Series COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Series Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
The Continental Small Company Series
$6
0.11%1
[13]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 6
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.11% [13]
Net Assets $ 6,615,555,511
Holdings Count | $ / shares 1,174
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 10.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY Series STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2026)
Net Assets
$6,615,555,511
Number of Holdings
1,174
Portfolio Turnover Rate
10%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE Series INVEST IN? (as of April 30, 2026)
Top 10 Holdings
(% of Total Investments)
BAWAG Group AG
1.2%
PSP Swiss Property AG
0.9%
Swiss Prime Site AG
0.9%
Rexel SA
0.8%
Helvetia Baloise Holding AG
0.8%
Ackermans & van Haaren NV
0.8%
Orion OYJ B
0.7%
Belimo Holding AG
0.7%
Ringkjoebing Landbobank AS
0.7%
Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA
0.7%
Top Countries
(% of Total Investments)
Switzerland
19.2%
Germany
15.8%
France
13.1%
Italy
9.1%
Sweden
6.0%
Denmark
6.0%
Finland
5.9%
Spain
5.7%
Netherlands
5.2%
Austria
4.1%
[14]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
The Asia Pacific Small Company Series  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The Asia Pacific Small Company Series
Class Name The Asia Pacific Small Company Series
No Trading Symbol true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Asia Pacific Small Company Series (the Series”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Series at https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center. You can also request this information at no cost by contacting us collect at (512) 306-7400.
Additional Information Phone Number (512) 306-7400
Additional Information Website https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE Series COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Series Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
The Asia Pacific Small Company Series
$6
0.12%1
[15]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 6
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.12% [15]
Net Assets $ 1,742,624,583
Holdings Count | $ / shares 661
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 13.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY Series STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2026)
Net Assets
$1,742,624,583
Number of Holdings
661
Portfolio Turnover Rate
13%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE Series INVEST IN? (as of April 30, 2026)
Top 10 Holdings
(% of Total Investments)
ASMPT Ltd.
1.7%
Dyno Nobel Ltd.
1.3%
Regis Resources Ltd.
1.3%
Downer EDI Ltd.
1.2%
Paladin Energy Ltd.
1.1%
Vault Minerals Ltd.
1.1%
Seatrium Ltd.
1.1%
Ventia Services Group Pty. Ltd.
1.1%
Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.
1.1%
Bank of Queensland Ltd.
1.0%
Top Countries
(% of Total Investments)
Australia
64.1%
Hong Kong
18.9%
Singapore
14.6%
New Zealand
2.4%
[16]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
The Canadian Small Company Series  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The Canadian Small Company Series
Class Name The Canadian Small Company Series
No Trading Symbol true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Canadian Small Company Series (the “Series”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Series at https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center. You can also request this information at no cost by contacting us collect at (512) 306-7400.
Additional Information Phone Number (512) 306-7400
Additional Information Website https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE Series COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Series Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
The Canadian Small Company Series
$6
0.11%1
[17]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 6
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.11% [17]
Net Assets $ 2,337,755,121
Holdings Count | $ / shares 323
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 13.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY Series STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2026)
Net Assets
$2,337,755,121
Number of Holdings
323
Portfolio Turnover Rate
13%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE Series INVEST IN? (as of April 30, 2026)
Top 10 Holdings
(% of Total Investments)
Celestica, Inc.
3.6%
Finning International, Inc.
2.3%
Aritzia, Inc.
2.0%
OceanaGold Corp.
1.7%
IAMGOLD Corp.
1.6%
Toromont Industries Ltd.
1.5%
DPM Metals, Inc.
1.5%
Capital Power Corp.
1.5%
Hudbay Minerals, Inc.
1.3%
Lundin Gold, Inc.
1.3%
Sector Allocation
(% of Total Investments)
Materials
30.7%
Energy
20.6%
Industrials
14.5%
Utilities
8.0%
Information Technology
6.7%
Consumer Discretionary
6.2%
Financials
6.1%
Consumer Staples
2.7%
Health Care
1.7%
Communication Services
1.4%
Real Estate
1.4%
[18]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
The DFA Short Term Investment Fund  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The DFA Short Term Investment Fund
Class Name The DFA Short Term Investment Fund
No Trading Symbol true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the The DFA Short Term Investment Fund (the Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center. You can also request this information at no cost by contacting us collect at (512) 306-7400.
Additional Information Phone Number (512) 306-7400
Additional Information Website https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE Fund COSTS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
The DFA Short Term Investment Fund
$3
0.06%1
[19]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 3
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.06% [19]
Net Assets $ 23,252,307,014
Holdings Count | $ / shares 173
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 94.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY Fund STATISTICS (as of April 30, 2026)
Net Assets
$23,252,307,014
Number of Holdings
173
Portfolio Turnover Rate
94%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE Fund INVEST IN? (as of April 30, 2026)
Security Type
(% of Total Investments)
Commercial Paper
55.2%
Yankee Certificate of Deposit
19.5%
U.S. Treasury Obligation
12.0%
Repurchase Agreement
9.6%
U.S. Government Agency Obligation
3.7%
Stated Maturity Allocation
(% of Total Investments)
Less than 1 Year
97.4%
1 to 3 Years
2.6%
[20]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/document-center
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