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Intl. Vector Equity Portfolio
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| August 14, 2008 | DFVQX | 233-20G-539 |
The International Vector 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 value stocks relative to the market universe. Increased exposure to small and value companies may be achieved by decreasing the allocation of the portfolio's assets in the large growth companies relative to their weight in the universe or by avoiding purchases in that segment of the market. 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 currently invests 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 | $9.64 | $0.04 | 0.42% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| February 8, 2012 | 12.62% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| January 31, 2012 | 8.18% | 1.93% | 8.18% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| January 31, 2012 | -12.19% | -- | -- | 0.68% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of December 31, 2011 | -16.96% | -- | -- | -1.62% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| As of October 31, 2011 | 0.54% | 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. | ||
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.
Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0860 USD | 12/12/2011 | 12/13/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $8.41 USD |
| Long-Term Gain | $0.1500 USD | 12/12/2011 | 12/13/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $8.41 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0560 USD | 09/07/2011 | 09/08/2011 | 09/13/2011 | $9.24 USD |
| Dividend | $0.1430 USD | 06/07/2011 | 06/08/2011 | 06/13/2011 | $10.92 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0200 USD | 03/07/2011 | 03/08/2011 | 03/11/2011 | $11.32 USD |
Holdings
| As of January 31, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC | 1.29 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 0.89 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 0.77 |
| BP PLC | 0.74 |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | 0.40 |
| NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD | 0.37 |
| ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES AG | 0.36 |
| SWISS RE AG | 0.34 |
| NESTLE SA | 0.34 |
| TORONTO-DOMINION BANK/THE | 0.33 |
| NOKIA OYJ | 0.30 |
| SANOFI | 0.30 |
| STANDARD CHARTERED PLC | 0.29 |
| BANCO SANTANDER SA | 0.29 |
| NOVARTIS AG | 0.28 |
| HOLCIM LTD | 0.27 |
| XSTRATA PLC | 0.26 |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 0.26 |
| DAIMLER AG | 0.25 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | 0.25 |
| Total | 8.58 |
Sector Allocations
| As of January 31, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Financials | 23.6 |
| Industrials | 18.1 |
| Materials | 14.3 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 14.1 |
| Energy | 9.4 |
| Information Technology | 6.3 |
| Consumer Staples | 5.6 |
| Health Care | 4.0 |
| Telecommunication Services | 2.5 |
| Utilities | 2.1 |
| REITs | 0.0 |
| Other | 0.0 |
| Total | 100.0 |
| Sectors defined by MSCI | |
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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.


