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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 % | |
| September 1, 2010 | $9.24 | $0.31 | 3.47% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| September 1, 2010 | -1.44% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| August 31, 2010 | -4.18% | 4.33% | -4.74% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| August 31, 2010 | -0.21% | -- | -- | -3.72% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| June 30, 2010 | 10.14% | -- | -- | -6.95% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2009 | 0.60% | 0.59% |
| Dimensional has contractually agreed to waive certain fees and assume expenses for a one-year period set to terminate on March 1 unless renewed. Dimensional may seek reimbursement for amounts previously waived under the conditions outlined in the prospectus. | ||
Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0980 USD | 06/07/2010 | 06/08/2010 | 06/11/2010 | $8.33 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0050 USD | 03/08/2010 | 03/09/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $9.55 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0350 USD | 12/08/2009 | 12/09/2009 | 12/14/2009 | $9.39 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0280 USD | 09/08/2009 | 09/09/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $9.38 USD |
Holdings
| As of July 31, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 0.81 |
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC | 0.71 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 0.60 |
| ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | 0.60 |
| ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES AG | 0.48 |
| HOLCIM LTD | 0.46 |
| XSTRATA PLC | 0.46 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | 0.45 |
| TECK RESOURCES LTD | 0.36 |
| SWISS REINSURANCE CO LTD | 0.34 |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 0.32 |
| BNP PARIBAS | 0.32 |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 0.30 |
| OLD MUTUAL PLC | 0.30 |
| BANCO SANTANDER SA | 0.29 |
| UBS AG | 0.28 |
| INTERNATIONAL POWER PLC | 0.27 |
| LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC | 0.26 |
| SWATCH GROUP AG/THE | 0.25 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 0.25 |
| Total | 8.10 |
Sector Allocations
| As of July 31, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Financials | 24.7 |
| Industrials | 18.8 |
| Materials | 15.3 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15.3 |
| Energy | 6.9 |
| Information Technology | 6.4 |
| Consumer Staples | 5.4 |
| Health Care | 3.9 |
| Telecommunication Services | 2.0 |
| Utilities | 1.5 |
| Other | 0.0 |
| REITs | 0.0 |
| Total | 100.0 |
| Sectors defined by MSCI | |
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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.