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Intl. Value Portfolio (I)
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| February 15, 1994 | DFIVX | 254-34D-203 |
The DFA International 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 large 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, Israel, 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 % | |
| September 1, 2010 | $16.23 | $0.63 | 4.04% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| September 1, 2010 | -3.31% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| August 31, 2010 | -4.94% | 5.06% | -7.06% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| August 31, 2010 | -2.34% | 2.13% | 6.07% | 6.48% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| June 30, 2010 | 7.94% | 2.32% | 5.10% | 6.11% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2009 | 0.46% | 0.46% |
Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.2150 USD | 06/07/2010 | 06/08/2010 | 06/11/2010 | $14.38 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0140 USD | 03/08/2010 | 03/09/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $16.89 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0870 USD | 12/08/2009 | 12/09/2009 | 12/14/2009 | $16.80 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0710 USD | 09/08/2009 | 09/09/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $16.75 USD |
Holdings
| As of July 31, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 2.90 |
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC | 2.48 |
| DAIMLER AG | 1.39 |
| KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV | 1.37 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 1.36 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 1.25 |
| BARCLAYS PLC | 1.21 |
| ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES AG | 1.15 |
| ARCELORMITTAL | 1.15 |
| CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG | 1.13 |
| THOMSON REUTERS CORP | 1.05 |
| AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LTD | 1.04 |
| VIVENDI SA | 1.03 |
| NORDEA BANK AB | 1.01 |
| WESFARMERS LTD | 1.01 |
| BNP PARIBAS | 0.99 |
| XSTRATA PLC | 0.94 |
| UBS AG | 0.91 |
| TRANSCANADA CORP | 0.88 |
| MUENCHENER RUECKVERSICHERUNGS AG | 0.88 |
| Total | 25.13 |
Sector Allocations
| As of July 31, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Financials | 34.8 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 14.9 |
| Materials | 11.6 |
| Industrials | 10.5 |
| Energy | 8.8 |
| Telecommunication Services | 7.1 |
| Consumer Staples | 6.2 |
| Information Technology | 3.3 |
| Utilities | 1.8 |
| Health Care | 1.0 |
| 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).
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.