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US Large Company Portfolio
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| September 23, 1999 | DFUSX | 254-34D-823 |
The US Large Company Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to approximate the total investment return of the S&P 500 Index. The Portfolio intends to invest in the stocks that comprise the S&P 500 Index in approximately the same proportions as they are represented in the Index. The S&P 500 Index is comprised of a broad and diverse group of stocks. Generally, these are the US stocks with the largest market capitalizations and, as a group they represent approximately 75% of the total market capitalization of all publicly traded US stocks. In seeking to approximate the total investment return of the S&P 500 Index, Dimensional may also adjust the representation of securities in the US Large Company Portfolio after considering such securities' characteristics and other factors Dimensional determines to be appropriate.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
Prices
| Updated Daily | ||||
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| Date | Closing Price | NAV Change $ | NAV Change % | |
| May 22, 2013 | $13.09 | $-0.10 | -0.76% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
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| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| May 22, 2013 | 17.04% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
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| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| April 30, 2013 | 1.94% | 7.21% | 12.75% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
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| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| April 30, 2013 | 16.77% | 5.27% | 7.89% | 3.53% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
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| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of March 31, 2013 | 13.83% | 5.86% | 8.54% | 3.41% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 0.10% | 0.10% | |
| 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. | ||
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 | $0.0390 USD | 03/07/2013 | 03/08/2013 | 03/11/2013 | $12.22 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0950 USD | 12/11/2012 | 12/12/2012 | 12/18/2012 | $11.23 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0570 USD | 09/07/2012 | 09/10/2012 | 09/13/2012 | $11.26 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0570 USD | 06/07/2012 | 06/08/2012 | 06/13/2012 | $10.44 USD |
Top Holdings (499 Total)
| As of April 30, 2013 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| APPLE INC COMMON STOCK NPV | 2.89 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP COMMON STOCK NPV | 2.77 |
| MICROSOFT CORP COMMON STOCK USD.006.25 | 1.74 |
| JOHNSON + JOHNSON COMMON STOCK USD1. | 1.66 |
| CHEVRON CORP COMMON STOCK USD.75 | 1.65 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC CO COMMON STOCK USD.06 | 1.61 |
| GOOGLE INC CL A COMMON STOCK USD.001 | 1.53 |
| INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP COMMON STOCK USD.2 | 1.48 |
| PROCTER + GAMBLE CO/THE COMMON STOCK | 1.46 |
| PFIZER INC COMMON STOCK USD.05 | 1.45 |
| AT+T INC COMMON STOCK USD1. | 1.43 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CL B COMMON STOCK USD.0033 | 1.35 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE + CO COMMON STOCK USD1. | 1.30 |
| WELLS FARGO + CO COMMON STOCK USD1.666 | 1.29 |
| COCA COLA CO/THE COMMON STOCK USD.25 | 1.13 |
| PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL COMMON STOCK NPV | 1.10 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC COMMON STOCK USD.1 | 1.07 |
| S+P500 EMINI FUT JUN13 XCME 20130621 | 1.03 |
| MERCK + CO. INC. COMMON STOCK USD.5 | 0.99 |
| CITIGROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 | 0.99 |
| Total | 29.91 |
Sector Allocations
| As of April 30, 2013 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 17.8 |
| Financials | 13.8 |
| Health Care | 12.7 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 11.8 |
| Consumer Staples | 11.1 |
| Energy | 10.6 |
| Industrials | 9.8 |
| Utilities | 3.7 |
| Materials | 3.4 |
| Telecommunication Services | 3.1 |
| REITs | 2.2 |
| 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.
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.
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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.