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Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio (I)
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| March 5, 1998 | DEMSX | 233-203-611 |
The Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio pursues its objective by investing in emerging markets equity securities that Dimensional deems to be small company stocks at the time of purchase. Dimensional will consider, among other things, information disseminated by the International Finance Corporation in determining and approving countries that have emerging markets. The Portfolio will invest in companies whose market capitalization is less than $2.3 billion. The Portfolio currently invests in companies in Brazil, Chile, China, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey. Due to repatriation restrictions, the Portfolio currently holds but does not purchase securities in Argentina.
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 8, 2012 | $20.91 | $0.28 | 1.36% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| February 8, 2012 | 17.27% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| January 31, 2012 | 11.27% | 3.03% | 11.27% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| January 31, 2012 | -10.09% | 6.64% | 17.48% | 14.06% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of December 31, 2011 | -22.62% | 4.77% | 17.10% | 13.28% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| As of October 31, 2011 | 0.79% | 0.79% |
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 | $0.1480 USD | 12/12/2011 | 12/13/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $17.74 USD |
| Long-Term Gain | $0.3980 USD | 12/12/2011 | 12/13/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $17.74 USD |
| Dividend | $0.1380 USD | 09/07/2011 | 09/08/2011 | 09/13/2011 | $21.15 USD |
| Dividend | $0.1530 USD | 06/07/2011 | 06/08/2011 | 06/13/2011 | $23.87 USD |
Holdings
| As of January 31, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| ARCA CONTINENTAL SAB DE CV | 0.86 |
| LOJAS RENNER SA | 0.44 |
| SPAR GROUP LTD/THE | 0.42 |
| TONGAAT HULETT LTD | 0.39 |
| CIA HERING | 0.39 |
| S&P500 EMINI FUT MAR12 | 0.37 |
| MR PRICE GROUP LTD | 0.36 |
| ELETROPAULO METROPOLITANA ELETRICIDADE DE SAO PAUL | 0.36 |
| WOOLWORTHS HOLDINGS LTD/SOUTH AFRICA | 0.31 |
| DIAGNOSTICOS DA AMERICA SA | 0.31 |
| KLABIN SA | 0.31 |
| TOTVS SA | 0.31 |
| ORION CORP/REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA | 0.30 |
| LOCALIZA RENT A CAR SA | 0.29 |
| SINO-OCEAN LAND HOLDINGS LTD | 0.29 |
| JD GROUP LTD/SOUTH AFRICA | 0.29 |
| REUNERT LTD | 0.27 |
| AVENG LTD | 0.27 |
| SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO LTD | 0.27 |
| AVI LTD | 0.27 |
| Total | 7.08 |
Sector Allocations
| As of January 31, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | 18.0 |
| Industrials | 17.6 |
| Financials | 17.3 |
| Materials | 14.9 |
| Consumer Staples | 11.0 |
| Information Technology | 10.0 |
| Health Care | 4.6 |
| Utilities | 3.5 |
| Energy | 2.1 |
| Telecommunication Services | 1.1 |
| Other | 0.0 |
| REITs | 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 firms are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price.
Emerging Markets Risk
Numerous emerging countries have recently experienced serious, and potentially continuing, economic and political problems. Stock markets in many emerging countries are relatively small, expensive and risky. Foreigners are often limited in their ability to invest in, and withdraw assets from, these markets. Additional restrictions may be imposed under other conditions.
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 firms are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price.
Emerging Markets Risk
Numerous emerging countries have recently experienced serious, and potentially continuing, economic and political problems. Stock markets in many emerging countries are relatively small, expensive and risky. Foreigners are often limited in their ability to invest in, and withdraw assets from, these markets. Additional restrictions may be imposed under other conditions.
Dimensional Fund Advisors is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Dimensional funds carefully before investing. For this and other information about the Dimensional funds, please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Prospectuses are available by calling Dimensional Fund Advisors collect at (512) 306-7400 or at www.dimensional.com.
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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.