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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, Israel, 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 % | |
| March 16, 2010 | $20.06 | $0.18 | 0.91% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| March 16, 2010 | 3.36% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| February 28, 2010 | 1.72% | 2.58% | -2.78% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| February 28, 2010 | 124.13% | 14.00% | 11.93% | 15.12% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of December 31, 2009 | 99.74% | 16.70% | 12.31% | 15.62% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| As of October 31, 2009 | 0.80% | 0.80% |
Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0120 USD | 03/08/2010 | 03/09/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $19.92 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0660 USD | 12/08/2009 | 12/09/2009 | 12/14/2009 | $18.82 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0570 USD | 09/08/2009 | 09/09/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $16.74 USD |
| Dividend | $0.1200 USD | 06/08/2009 | 06/09/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $14.34 USD |
Holdings
| As of February 28, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORP | 0.79 |
| ULTRAPAR PARTICIPACOES SA | 0.75 |
| GRUPO CONTINENTAL SAB DE CV | 0.66 |
| TONGAAT HULETT LTD | 0.64 |
| CHINA YURUN FOOD GROUP LTD | 0.61 |
| SKYWORTH DIGITAL HOLDINGS LTD | 0.51 |
| EMBOTELLADORAS ARCA SAB DE CV | 0.50 |
| WOOLWORTHS HOLDINGS LTD/SOUTH AFRICA | 0.49 |
| EMPRESAS ICA SAB DE CV | 0.49 |
| DURATEX SA | 0.48 |
| LOJAS RENNER SA | 0.48 |
| JD GROUP LTD | 0.46 |
| GLOBAL VILLAGE TELECOM HOLDING SA | 0.45 |
| BRF - BRASIL FOODS SA | 0.45 |
| SPAR GROUP LTD/THE | 0.43 |
| IMPERIAL HOLDINGS LTD | 0.42 |
| XINAO GAS HOLDINGS LTD | 0.42 |
| NET SERVICOS DE COMUNICACAO SA | 0.39 |
| HOPSON DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS LTD | 0.39 |
| AVENG LTD | 0.38 |
| Total | 10.19 |
Sector Allocations
| As of February 28, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | 18.5 |
| Industrials | 17.3 |
| Materials | 16.1 |
| Financials | 14.8 |
| Consumer Staples | 11.1 |
| Information Technology | 9.3 |
| Health Care | 4.9 |
| Utilities | 4.4 |
| Energy | 2.0 |
| Telecommunication Services | 1.4 |
| Other | 0.2 |
| REITs | 0.0 |
| Total | 100.0 |
| Sectors defined by MSCI | |
* Portfolio restricted to specific institutional accounts.
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.
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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.
Performance data represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance displayed. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate such that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns include reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and are net of all fees and expenses. Prior to April 2002, certain international equity portfolios charged a reimbursement fee to the purchasers of shares of those portfolios.