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Japanese Small Co. Portfolio (I)
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| January 31, 1986 | DFJSX | 233-203-108 |
The Japanese Small Company 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 Japanese Small Company Series. The Master Fund purchases a broad and diverse group of readily marketable securities of small companies associated with Japan. Company size is based primarily on the market capitalization of eligible companies associated with Japan. The maximum market capitalization threshold will change due to market conditions.
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 | ||||
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| Date | Closing Price | NAV Change $ | NAV Change % | |
| June 18, 2013 | $17.59 | $0.05 | 0.29% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
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| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| June 18, 2013 | 12.61% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
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| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| May 31, 2013 | -8.18% | 4.06% | 9.92% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
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| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| May 31, 2013 | 16.64% | 3.32% | 8.58% | -- |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
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| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of March 31, 2013 | 8.23% | 4.91% | 10.07% | -- |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 0.57% | 0.57% | |
| 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. The fund’s prospectus contains more information on fees and expenses. | ||
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Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
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| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.1310 USD | 12/12/2012 | 12/13/2012 | 12/18/2012 | $15.22 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0060 USD | 09/07/2012 | 09/10/2012 | 09/13/2012 | $14.95 USD |
Top Holdings (1397 Total)
| As of May 31, 2013 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| HASEKO CORP COMMON STOCK | 0.49 |
| TAIYO YUDEN CO LTD COMMON STOCK | 0.46 |
| NIPRO CORP COMMON STOCK | 0.45 |
| AOYAMA TRADING CO LTD COMMON STOCK | 0.43 |
| TOSOH CORP COMMON STOCK | 0.43 |
| NTN CORP COMMON STOCK | 0.39 |
| HORIBA LTD COMMON STOCK | 0.38 |
| PIGEON CORP COMMON STOCK | 0.38 |
| TOYOBO CO LTD COMMON STOCK | 0.38 |
| TS TECH CO LTD COMMON STOCK | 0.37 |
| ALPS ELECTRIC CO LTD COMMON STOCK | 0.37 |
| KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA LTD COMMON STOCK | 0.36 |
| MITSUI MINING + SMELTING CO COMMON STOCK | 0.36 |
| TAKARA HOLDINGS INC COMMON STOCK | 0.36 |
| FUJIKURA LTD COMMON STOCK | 0.35 |
| MINEBEA CO LTD COMMON STOCK | 0.35 |
| SHIMACHU CO LTD COMMON STOCK | 0.33 |
| HITACHI ZOSEN CORP COMMON STOCK | 0.33 |
| SUMITOMO OSAKA CEMENT CO LTD COMMON STOCK | 0.33 |
| SHIP HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC COMMON STOCK | 0.33 |
| Total | 7.63 |
Sector Allocations
| As of May 31, 2013 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 28.8 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 22.4 |
| Materials | 11.7 |
| Financials | 11.1 |
| Information Technology | 11.0 |
| Consumer Staples | 8.8 |
| Health Care | 4.9 |
| Energy | 0.7 |
| Utilities | 0.5 |
| Telecommunication Services | 0.0 |
| 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 companies are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price. In general, small companies are also more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments and they may have more limited resources.
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 companies are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price. In general, small companies are also more vulnerable than larger companies to adverse business or economic developments and they may have more limited resources.
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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.