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Intl. Small Cap Value Portfolio (I)
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| December 29, 1994 | DISVX | 233-203-736 |
The DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio pursues its objective by investing in the stocks of small non-US companies which the Advisor believes to be value stocks at the time of purchase. Securities are considered value stocks primarily because a company's shares have a high book value in relation to their market value (BtM). This BtM sort excludes firms with negative or zero book values. In assessing value, additional factors such as price to cash flow or price to earning ratios may be considered, as well as economic conditions and developments in the issuer's industry. The criteria for assessing value are subject to change from time to time. The Portfolio currently invests in companies in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
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 | $15.76 | $0.23 | 1.48% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| March 16, 2010 | 4.44% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| February 28, 2010 | -0.95% | -1.71% | -2.85% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| February 28, 2010 | 66.29% | 3.64% | 11.40% | 7.01% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of December 31, 2009 | 39.51% | 5.79% | 11.27% | 7.29% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| As of October 31, 2009 | 0.71% | 0.71% |
Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0750 USD | 12/08/2009 | 12/09/2009 | 12/14/2009 | $14.89 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0270 USD | 09/08/2009 | 09/09/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $15.29 USD |
| Dividend | $0.1400 USD | 06/08/2009 | 06/09/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $12.63 USD |
Holdings
| As of February 28, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| BOLIDEN AB | 0.91 |
| BILFINGER BERGER AG | 0.90 |
| BANCA POPOLARE DI MILANO SCARL | 0.89 |
| AMLIN PLC | 0.87 |
| HISCOX LTD | 0.86 |
| MEGGITT PLC | 0.82 |
| AURUBIS AG | 0.79 |
| CLARIANT AG | 0.76 |
| OUTOKUMPU OYJ | 0.75 |
| MONDI PLC | 0.69 |
| CATLIN GROUP LTD | 0.67 |
| TRELLEBORG AB | 0.64 |
| VALEO SA | 0.64 |
| NUTRECO HOLDING NV | 0.63 |
| NEXANS SA | 0.62 |
| CELESTICA INC | 0.62 |
| PERSIMMON PLC | 0.61 |
| TOMKINS PLC | 0.59 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 0.59 |
| SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL CORP | 0.59 |
| Total | 14.45 |
Sector Allocations
| As of February 28, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 23.1 |
| Financials | 20.6 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 18.8 |
| Materials | 17.9 |
| Consumer Staples | 6.7 |
| Information Technology | 5.2 |
| Energy | 5.0 |
| Health Care | 2.1 |
| Telecommunication Services | 0.4 |
| Utilities | 0.3 |
| REITs | 0.1 |
| Other | 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.
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.
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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.