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Intl. Small Co. Portfolio (I)
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| September 30, 1996 | DFISX | 233-203-629 |
The International Small Company Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio pursues its objective by investing in the small companies of Canada (0-15%), Europe (25-50%), Japan (15-40%), Pacific Rim (0-25%), and the United Kingdom (15-35%). The Portfolio currently invests in companies in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the 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 15, 2010 | $14.70 | $-0.07 | -0.47% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| March 15, 2010 | 3.37% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| February 28, 2010 | -0.14% | -0.73% | -1.69% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| February 28, 2010 | 66.73% | 3.35% | 8.39% | 6.02% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of December 31, 2009 | 41.96% | 5.10% | 8.68% | 6.23% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| As of October 31, 2009 | 0.57% | 0.57% |
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Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0090 USD | 03/08/2010 | 03/09/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $14.49 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0870 USD | 12/08/2009 | 12/09/2009 | 12/14/2009 | $14.12 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0410 USD | 09/08/2009 | 09/09/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $14.00 USD |
| Dividend | $0.1350 USD | 06/08/2009 | 06/09/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $11.88 USD |
Holdings
| As of February 28, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| ARM HOLDINGS PLC | 0.33 |
| INTERTEK GROUP PLC | 0.24 |
| IMI PLC | 0.23 |
| AAREAL BANK AG | 0.23 |
| BILFINGER BERGER AG | 0.22 |
| TOMKINS PLC | 0.22 |
| ARYZTA AG | 0.22 |
| AGGREKO PLC | 0.21 |
| SWISS PRIME SITE AG | 0.20 |
| RHOEN KLINIKUM AG | 0.20 |
| DRAGON OIL PLC | 0.20 |
| METHANEX CORP | 0.20 |
| BEKAERT SA | 0.20 |
| SSL INTERNATIONAL PLC | 0.19 |
| CELESTICA INC | 0.19 |
| HISCOX LTD | 0.19 |
| PSP SWISS PROPERTY AG | 0.18 |
| M-REAL OYJ | 0.18 |
| CLARIANT AG | 0.18 |
| MTU AERO ENGINES HOLDING AG | 0.18 |
| Total | 4.20 |
Sector Allocations
| As of February 28, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 25.3 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 18.5 |
| Financials | 13.0 |
| Materials | 12.6 |
| Information Technology | 9.5 |
| Consumer Staples | 6.5 |
| Energy | 5.9 |
| Health Care | 5.9 |
| Utilities | 1.8 |
| Telecommunication Services | 0.9 |
| REITs | 0.0 |
| 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.