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Intl. Value Portfolio (R2)
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| April 30, 2008 | DFIPX | 254-34D-625 |
The International Value Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio pursues its objective by investing substantially all of its assets in its corresponding Master Fund, The International Value Series. The Master Fund purchases securities of large non-US companies that Dimensional 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). 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. The Master Fund invests in securities associated with a diverse group of developed market countries that Dimensional has designated as approved markets.
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
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| Date | Closing Price | NAV Change $ | NAV Change % | |
| May 24, 2013 | $17.71 | $-0.18 | -1.01% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
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| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| May 24, 2013 | 6.77% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
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| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| April 30, 2013 | 4.86% | 1.98% | 6.71% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
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| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| April 30, 2013 | 15.67% | -2.49% | -- | -2.49% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
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| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of March 31, 2013 | 6.34% | -- | -- | -3.46% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 0.71% | 0.71% | |
| 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. An amount up to 0.25% of the average net assets of the Portfolio’s Class R2 shares may be used to compensate service agents that provide shareholder servicing, record keeping, account maintenance and other services to investors. | ||
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
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| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0230 USD | 03/07/2013 | 03/08/2013 | 03/11/2013 | $17.13 USD |
| Dividend | $0.1270 USD | 12/12/2012 | 12/13/2012 | 12/18/2012 | $16.12 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0650 USD | 09/07/2012 | 09/10/2012 | 09/13/2012 | $15.50 USD |
| Dividend | $0.2610 USD | 06/07/2012 | 06/08/2012 | 06/13/2012 | $13.85 USD |
Top Holdings (535 Total)
| As of April 30, 2013 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC SP ADR ADR | 3.07 |
| BP PLC SPONS ADR ADR | 2.96 |
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC ADR ADR | 2.87 |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GRO COMMON STOCK | 1.91 |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC COMMON STOCK NPV | 1.45 |
| WESFARMERS LTD COMMON STOCK NPV | 1.44 |
| DAIMLER AG REGISTERED SHARES COMMON STOCK NPV | 1.43 |
| BNP PARIBAS COMMON STOCK EUR2. | 1.36 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC COMMON STOCK USD.142857 | 1.32 |
| UBS AG REG COMMON STOCK CHF.1 | 1.30 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC SPONS ADR ADR | 1.13 |
| SWISS RE AG COMMON STOCK CHF.1 | 1.09 |
| VIVENDI COMMON STOCK EUR5.5 | 1.03 |
| BARCLAYS PLC SPONS ADR ADR | 1.02 |
| MUENCHENER RUECKVER AG REG COMMON STOCK NPV | 0.98 |
| XSTRATA PLC COMMON STOCK USD.5 | 0.97 |
| ALLIANZ SE REG COMMON STOCK NPV | 0.95 |
| AXA SA COMMON STOCK EUR2.29 | 0.93 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG REGISTERED COMMON STOCK NPV | 0.88 |
| LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC COMMON STOCK GBP.1 | 0.87 |
| Total | 28.94 |
Sector Allocations
| As of April 30, 2013 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Financials | 36.3 |
| Energy | 12.0 |
| Materials | 11.3 |
| Industrials | 9.9 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.8 |
| Telecommunication Services | 7.6 |
| Consumer Staples | 5.6 |
| Information Technology | 3.5 |
| Utilities | 2.8 |
| Health Care | 1.3 |
| 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.