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Intl. Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| March 12, 2008 | DFSPX | 233-203-199 |
The International Core Equity 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 stocks of non-US companies in developed markets with an increased exposure to small cap stocks and those it considers to be value stocks. In assessing value, Dimensional may consider factors such as the issuer's securities having a high book value in relation to their market value, as well as price-to-cash-flow or price-to-earnings ratios. The Portfolio may invest in companies in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, 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 % | |
| February 8, 2012 | $8.04 | $0.03 | 0.37% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| February 8, 2012 | 10.59% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| January 31, 2012 | 6.60% | 1.15% | 6.60% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| January 31, 2012 | -10.43% | -- | -- | -4.02% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of December 31, 2011 | -14.04% | -- | -- | -5.70% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| As of October 31, 2011 | 0.57% | 0.54% |
| Dimensional has contractually agreed to waive certain fees and assume expenses for a one-year period set to terminate on February 28, 2013 unless renewed. Dimensional may seek reimbursement for amounts previously waived under the conditions outlined in the prospectus. | ||
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Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0560 USD | 12/12/2011 | 12/13/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $7.12 USD |
| Long-Term Gain | $0.0070 USD | 12/12/2011 | 12/13/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $7.12 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0320 USD | 09/07/2011 | 09/08/2011 | 09/13/2011 | $7.55 USD |
| Dividend | $0.1140 USD | 06/07/2011 | 06/08/2011 | 06/13/2011 | $8.84 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0220 USD | 03/07/2011 | 03/08/2011 | 03/11/2011 | $9.12 USD |
Holdings
| As of January 31, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.66 |
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC | 1.21 |
| NESTLE SA | 1.01 |
| NOVARTIS AG | 0.94 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 0.75 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 0.68 |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC | 0.62 |
| BHP BILLITON LTD | 0.61 |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK/THE | 0.60 |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG | 0.54 |
| STANDARD CHARTERED PLC | 0.52 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.52 |
| BG GROUP PLC | 0.46 |
| RIO TINTO PLC | 0.46 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 0.44 |
| NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD | 0.44 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL | 0.42 |
| ING GROEP NV | 0.41 |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 0.40 |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 0.39 |
| Total | 13.06 |
Sector Allocations
| As of January 31, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Financials | 20.0 |
| Industrials | 16.1 |
| Materials | 13.8 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 12.2 |
| Energy | 10.4 |
| Consumer Staples | 8.2 |
| Health Care | 6.5 |
| Information Technology | 5.4 |
| Telecommunication Services | 3.9 |
| Utilities | 3.5 |
| 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 firms are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price.
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 firms are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price.
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.