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Short-Term Govt. Portfolio
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| June 1, 1987 | DFFGX | 233-203-405 |
The investment objective of the DFA Five-Year Government Portfolio is to maximize total returns available from the universe of debt obligations of the US government and US government agencies. Ordinarily, the Portfolio will invest at least 80% of its assets in US government obligations and US government agency obligations that mature within five years from the date of settlement. The Portfolio may also acquire repurchase agreements.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
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Prices
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Closing Price | NAV Change $ | NAV Change % | |
| February 28, 2011 | $10.78 | $0.01 | 0.09% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| February 28, 2011 | -0.09% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| February 28, 2011 | -0.19% | -0.63% | -0.09% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| February 28, 2011 | 2.91% | 4.60% | 4.69% | 6.06% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of December 31, 2010 | 4.45% | 4.72% | 4.83% | 6.10% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| As of October 31, 2010 | 0.23% | 0.23% |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit www.dimensional.com.
Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0760 USD | 12/08/2010 | 12/09/2010 | 12/14/2010 | $10.77 USD |
| Long-Term Gain | $0.1220 USD | 12/08/2010 | 12/09/2010 | 12/14/2010 | $10.77 USD |
| Short-Term Gain | $0.0320 USD | 12/08/2010 | 12/09/2010 | 12/14/2010 | $10.77 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0600 USD | 09/07/2010 | 09/08/2010 | 09/13/2010 | $11.02 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0650 USD | 06/07/2010 | 06/08/2010 | 06/11/2010 | $10.89 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0390 USD | 03/08/2010 | 03/09/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $10.82 USD |
Holdings
| As of January 31, 2011 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 12.44 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 12.20 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 9.79 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 9.72 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 9.58 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 7.80 |
| FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK | 5.83 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 4.81 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 4.40 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 4.16 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 3.67 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 3.53 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 2.75 |
| FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK | 2.58 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 1.88 |
| FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK | 1.32 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 1.30 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 0.91 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 0.49 |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS | 0.46 |
| Total | 99.63 |
Sector Allocations
Market Risk
Even a long-term investment approach cannot guarantee a profit. Economic, political, and issuer-specific events will cause the value of securities, and the funds that own them, to rise or fall. Because the value of your investment in a fund will fluctuate, there is a risk that you will lose money.
Interest Rate Risk
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate risk because the prices of fixed income securities tend to move in the opposite direction of interest rates. In general, fixed income securities with longer maturities are more sensitive to these price changes.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a security may be unable to make interest payments and/or repay principal when due. A downgrade to an issuer's credit rating or a perceived change in an issuer's financial strength may affect a security's value, and thus, impact a fund's performance. Credit risk is greater for fixed income securities with ratings below investment grade. Fixed income securities that are below investment grade involve high credit risk and are considered speculative. Below-investment grade fixed income securities may also fluctuate in value more than higher-quality fixed income securities.
Income Risk
Income risk is the risk that falling interest rates will cause the fund's income to decline.
Even a long-term investment approach cannot guarantee a profit. Economic, political, and issuer-specific events will cause the value of securities, and the funds that own them, to rise or fall. Because the value of your investment in a fund will fluctuate, there is a risk that you will lose money.
Interest Rate Risk
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate risk because the prices of fixed income securities tend to move in the opposite direction of interest rates. In general, fixed income securities with longer maturities are more sensitive to these price changes.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a security may be unable to make interest payments and/or repay principal when due. A downgrade to an issuer's credit rating or a perceived change in an issuer's financial strength may affect a security's value, and thus, impact a fund's performance. Credit risk is greater for fixed income securities with ratings below investment grade. Fixed income securities that are below investment grade involve high credit risk and are considered speculative. Below-investment grade fixed income securities may also fluctuate in value more than higher-quality fixed income securities.
Income Risk
Income risk is the risk that falling interest rates will cause the fund's income to decline.
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Mutual funds distributed by DFA Securities LLC
Mutual funds distributed by DFA Securities LLC
These Net Asset Values ("NAVs") have been prepared by the fund accounting agent. Dimensional Fund Advisors reserves the right to restate these NAV figures, if necessary, at any time.