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Enhanced US Large Co. Portfolio (I)
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| July 2, 1996 | DFELX | 233-203-637 |
The investment objective of the Enhanced US Large Company Portfolio is to achieve a total return which exceeds the total return performance of the S&P 500 Index. Generally, the Portfolio will invest in S&P 500 Index stocks, futures, and swaps, in conjunction with high-quality, short-term fixed income obligations (as may be acquired by Dimensional's Two-Year Global Fixed Income Series). The percentage of assets invested in S&P 500 Index stocks, futures and swaps, and fixed income instruments may vary from time to time, but the Portfolio will maintain a segregated account consisting of liquid assets to cover its open positions in Index Derivatives to avoid leveraging of the Portfolio.
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 % | |
| September 1, 2010 | $6.88 | $0.21 | 3.15% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| September 1, 2010 | -1.05% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| August 31, 2010 | -4.44% | -2.96% | -4.07% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| August 31, 2010 | 5.87% | -0.86% | -1.71% | 5.25% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| June 30, 2010 | 16.04% | -0.82% | -1.47% | 5.14% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2009 | 0.29% | 0.29% |
Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0260 USD | 06/07/2010 | 06/08/2010 | 06/11/2010 | $6.69 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0280 USD | 12/08/2009 | 12/09/2009 | 12/14/2009 | $6.86 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0300 USD | 09/08/2009 | 09/09/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $6.44 USD |
Holdings
| As of July 31, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE RENTENBANK | 3.31 |
| PROVINCE OF ONTARIO CANADA | 3.24 |
| PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA | 3.15 |
| KOMMUNALBANKEN AS | 3.12 |
| NEDERLANDSE WATERSCHAPSBANK NV | 3.10 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC | 3.05 |
| CME GROUP INC | 3.05 |
| FHLB DISCOUNT NOTE | 3.05 |
| NESTLE CAPITAL CORP 144(a) | 3.05 |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA/HOUSTON | 3.05 |
| CANADA MORTGAGE & HOUSING CORP | 2.94 |
| EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK | 2.50 |
| BANK NEDERLANDSE GEMEENTEN | 2.33 |
| DENMARK GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL BOND | 2.33 |
| BARCLAYS US FUNDING LLC 3(a)3 | 2.29 |
| EKSPORTFINANS ASA 144(a) | 2.29 |
| BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC | 2.24 |
| KOMMUNINVEST I SVERIGE | 2.15 |
| ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC/THE | 2.11 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 2.07 |
| Total | 54.40 |
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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).
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).
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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.