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Continental Small Co. Portfolio (I)
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| April 15, 1988 | DFCSX | 233-203-702 |
The Continental Small Company Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio pursues its objective by investing substantially all of its assets in its corresponding Master Fund, The Continental Small Company Series. The Master Fund, using a market capitalization weighted approach, invests in a broad group of readily marketable securities of small companies associated with European countries designated by Dimensional as approved markets for investment. Company size is measured on a country- or region-specific basis and based primarily on the market capitalization of operating companies associated with European countries in approved markets. The maximum market capitalization threshold varies by country or region and will change due to market conditions.
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 | ||||
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| Date | Closing Price | NAV Change $ | NAV Change % | |
| May 24, 2013 | $17.03 | $0.03 | 0.18% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
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| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| May 24, 2013 | 9.87% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
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| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| April 30, 2013 | 4.03% | 0.66% | 8.26% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
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| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| April 30, 2013 | 15.90% | -2.11% | 12.73% | 9.26% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
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| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of March 31, 2013 | 8.79% | -2.66% | 13.62% | 9.12% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 0.59% | 0.59% | |
| Operating Expense ratio as of 10/31/2012. The net expense ratio takes into account contractual management fee waivers/caps and expense assumption agreements that are in effect through 2/28/2014. The fund’s prospectus contains more information on fees and expenses. | ||
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Distributions
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| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0740 USD | 12/12/2012 | 12/13/2012 | 12/18/2012 | $14.97 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0340 USD | 09/07/2012 | 09/10/2012 | 09/13/2012 | $14.08 USD |
| Dividend | $0.2850 USD | 06/07/2012 | 06/08/2012 | 06/13/2012 | $12.77 USD |
Top Holdings (1348 Total)
| As of April 30, 2013 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| NUTRECO NV COMMON STOCK EUR.24 | 0.66 |
| LONZA GROUP AG REG COMMON STOCK CHF1. | 0.65 |
| CLARIANT AG REG COMMON STOCK CHF3.7 | 0.64 |
| ALCATEL LUCENT COMMON STOCK EUR2. | 0.61 |
| PADDY POWER PLC COMMON STOCK EUR.1 | 0.59 |
| SBM OFFSHORE NV COMMON STOCK EUR.25 | 0.58 |
| TRELLEBORG AB B SHS COMMON STOCK SEK25. | 0.58 |
| GN STORE NORD A/S COMMON STOCK DKK4. | 0.58 |
| DELTA LLOYD NV COMMON STOCK EUR.2 | 0.57 |
| PSP SWISS PROPERTY AG REG COMMON STOCK CHF.1 | 0.54 |
| GAM HOLDING AG COMMON STOCK CHF.05 | 0.54 |
| TOPDANMARK A/S COMMON STOCK DKK1. | 0.53 |
| SWISS LIFE HOLDING AG REG COMMON STOCK CHF5.1 | 0.52 |
| GALENICA AG REG COMMON STOCK CHF.1 | 0.48 |
| DEUTSCHE WOHNEN AG BR COMMON STOCK NPV | 0.48 |
| BANCA POPOL EMILIA ROMAGNA COMMON STOCK EUR3. | 0.46 |
| SECURITAS AB B SHS COMMON STOCK SEK1. | 0.44 |
| DCC PLC COMMON STOCK EUR.25 | 0.44 |
| TELEPERFORMANCE COMMON STOCK EUR2.5 | 0.44 |
| VISCOFAN SA COMMON STOCK EUR.7 | 0.43 |
| Total | 10.74 |
Sector Allocations
| As of April 30, 2013 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 24.2 |
| Financials | 19.3 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 13.4 |
| Information Technology | 9.7 |
| Health Care | 9.1 |
| Materials | 8.8 |
| Consumer Staples | 6.8 |
| Energy | 4.4 |
| Utilities | 2.2 |
| Telecommunication Services | 1.9 |
| REITs | 0.0 |
| Other | 0.0 |
| Total | 100.0 |
| Sectors defined by MSCI | |
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.
Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk
Foreign securities prices may decline or fluctuate because of: (a) economic or political actions of foreign governments, and/or (b) less regulated or liquid securities markets. Investors holding these securities are also exposed to foreign currency risk (the possibility that foreign currency will fluctuate in value against the US dollar).
Small Company Risk
Securities of small companies are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price. In general, small companies are also more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments and they may have more limited resources.
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.
Foreign Securities and Currencies Risk
Foreign securities prices may decline or fluctuate because of: (a) economic or political actions of foreign governments, and/or (b) less regulated or liquid securities markets. Investors holding these securities are also exposed to foreign currency risk (the possibility that foreign currency will fluctuate in value against the US dollar).
Small Company Risk
Securities of small companies are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price. In general, small companies are also more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments and they may have more limited resources.
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