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Intl. Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| March 12, 2008 | DFSPX | 233-203-199 |
The International Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio seeks to purchase a broad and diverse group of securities of non-US companies in developed markets with an increased exposure to small cap companies and those Dimensional considers to be value companies as compared to their representation in the international market universe, while adjusting the composition of the Portfolio based on environmental impact considerations. Dimensional defines the international market universe as a market cap weighted portfolio of non-US companies in developed markets that have been authorized as approved markets for investment by Dimensional. Securities are considered value stocks primarily because a company's shares have a high book value in relation to their market value (BtM). In assessing value, additional factors such as price to cash flow or price to earnings 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.
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 | ||||
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| Date | Closing Price | NAV Change $ | NAV Change % | |
| May 17, 2013 | $9.21 | $0.06 | 0.66% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
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| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| May 17, 2013 | 10.43% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
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| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| April 30, 2013 | 4.14% | 4.26% | 8.63% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
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| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| April 30, 2013 | 16.93% | -0.46% | -- | 0.50% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
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| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of March 31, 2013 | 9.94% | -0.52% | -- | -0.29% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 0.57% | 0.56% | |
| Operating Expense ratio as of 10/31/2012. The net expense ratio takes into account contractual management fee waivers/caps and expense assumption agreements that are in effect through 2/28/2014. The fund’s prospectus contains more information on fees and expenses. | ||
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.
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Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
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| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0100 USD | 03/07/2013 | 03/08/2013 | 03/11/2013 | $8.72 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0540 USD | 12/12/2012 | 12/13/2012 | 12/18/2012 | $8.14 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0300 USD | 09/07/2012 | 09/10/2012 | 09/13/2012 | $7.76 USD |
| Dividend | $0.1090 USD | 06/07/2012 | 06/08/2012 | 06/13/2012 | $7.03 USD |
Top Holdings (2378 Total)
| As of January 31, 2013 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 2.01 |
| NESTLE SA | 1.01 |
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC | 0.94 |
| NOVARTIS AG | 0.92 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 0.82 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 0.66 |
| BARCLAYS PLC | 0.56 |
| BP PLC | 0.55 |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG | 0.53 |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC | 0.48 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.47 |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK/THE | 0.46 |
| BHP BILLITON LTD | 0.45 |
| STANDARD CHARTERED PLC | 0.43 |
| SOCIETE GENERALE SA | 0.43 |
| NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD | 0.43 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG | 0.43 |
| LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC | 0.42 |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 0.39 |
| BNP PARIBAS SA | 0.39 |
| Total | 12.79 |
Sector Allocations
| As of April 30, 2013 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Financials | 23.1 |
| Industrials | 15.1 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 13.4 |
| Materials | 11.1 |
| Consumer Staples | 8.9 |
| Energy | 8.7 |
| Health Care | 7.3 |
| Information Technology | 5.2 |
| Telecommunication Services | 3.7 |
| Utilities | 3.4 |
| REITs | 0.0 |
| Other | 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 companies are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price. In general, small companies are also more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments and they may have more limited resources.
Environmental Impact Consideration Investment Risk
A Portfolio's environmental impact considerations may limit the number of investment opportunities available to the Portfolio, and as a result, at times, the Portfolio may produce more modest gains than funds that are not subject to such special investment considerations. For example, a Portfolio may decline to purchase, or underweight its investment in, certain securities due to environmental impact considerations when other investment considerations would suggest that a more significant investment in such securities would be advantageous. In addition, a Porfolio may sell certain securities due to environmental impact considerations when it is otherwise disadvantageous to do so. The environmental impact considerations may cause the Portfolio's industry allocation to deviate from that of funds without these considerations and of conventional benchmarks.
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 companies are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price. In general, small companies are also more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments and they may have more limited resources.
Environmental Impact Consideration Investment Risk
A Portfolio's environmental impact considerations may limit the number of investment opportunities available to the Portfolio, and as a result, at times, the Portfolio may produce more modest gains than funds that are not subject to such special investment considerations. For example, a Portfolio may decline to purchase, or underweight its investment in, certain securities due to environmental impact considerations when other investment considerations would suggest that a more significant investment in such securities would be advantageous. In addition, a Porfolio may sell certain securities due to environmental impact considerations when it is otherwise disadvantageous to do so. The environmental impact considerations may cause the Portfolio's industry allocation to deviate from that of funds without these considerations and of conventional benchmarks.
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Mutual funds distributed by DFA Securities LLC
Mutual funds distributed by DFA Securities LLC
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.
The implementation and management of the portfolio described above is protected by
U.S. Patent Nos. 7,596,525 B1 and 7,599,874 B1.
U.S. Patent Nos. 7,596,525 B1 and 7,599,874 B1.