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US Micro Cap Portfolio (I)
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| December 23, 1981 | DFSCX | 233-203-504 |
The US Micro Cap Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to capture the returns and diversification benefits of a broad cross-section of US small companies, on a market-cap weighted basis. The Portfolio invests in securities of US companies with market capitalizations within the smallest 5% of the market universe or smaller than the 1,500th largest US company, whichever results in a higher market capitalization break. The market universe is comprised primarily of companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ Global Market.
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 3, 2012 | $14.86 | $0.34 | 2.34% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| February 3, 2012 | 12.41% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| January 31, 2012 | 6.96% | 7.22% | 6.96% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| January 31, 2012 | 4.62% | 0.62% | 7.65% | 11.64% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of December 31, 2011 | -3.25% | -0.49% | 7.05% | 11.43% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| As of October 31, 2011 | 0.52% | 0.52% |
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 | $0.0510 USD | 12/12/2011 | 12/13/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $12.81 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0220 USD | 09/07/2011 | 09/08/2011 | 09/13/2011 | $12.25 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0190 USD | 06/07/2011 | 06/08/2011 | 06/13/2011 | $13.77 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0080 USD | 03/07/2011 | 03/08/2011 | 03/11/2011 | $14.47 USD |
Holdings
| As of January 31, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| PRICESMART INC | 0.53 |
| TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC | 0.37 |
| QUESTCOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 0.37 |
| ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 0.34 |
| RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC | 0.34 |
| CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORP | 0.34 |
| MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE INC | 0.33 |
| ZOLL MEDICAL CORP | 0.33 |
| MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES INC | 0.31 |
| FIRST CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | 0.30 |
| HIBBETT SPORTS INC | 0.30 |
| FBL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 0.29 |
| WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP | 0.29 |
| AIR METHODS CORP | 0.28 |
| IGATE CORP | 0.28 |
| ELIZABETH ARDEN INC | 0.27 |
| J&J SNACK FOODS CORP | 0.27 |
| LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS INC | 0.27 |
| CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY INC | 0.26 |
| FORRESTER RESEARCH INC | 0.26 |
| Total | 6.33 |
Sector Allocations
| As of January 31, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 19.7 |
| Industrials | 17.7 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 17.0 |
| Financials | 15.2 |
| Health Care | 12.5 |
| Materials | 5.5 |
| Consumer Staples | 5.0 |
| Energy | 4.1 |
| Utilities | 2.0 |
| Telecommunication Services | 1.2 |
| 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.
Small Company Risk
Securities of small firms are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price.
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.
Small Company Risk
Securities of small firms are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price.
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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.