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Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Portfolio
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| January 9, 2008 | DFSHX | 233-203-223 |
The investment objective of the Selectively Hedged Global Fixed Income Portfolio is to maximize total returns. Generally, the Portfolio will invest in US and foreign debt securities maturing in two years or less. These debt securities may include US government securities, high-quality US corporate securities, and fixed income instruments of foreign governments, foreign corporations, and supranational organizations. The Portfolio expects to invest primarily in obligations issued or guaranteed by any of the following countries (but may invest in other countries as well): Australia, Canada, Denmark, EMU countries, Japan, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Portfolio may selectively hedge its foreign currency risks depending on 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Closing Price | NAV Change $ | NAV Change % | |
| September 1, 2010 | $10.16 | $0.06 | 0.59% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| September 1, 2010 | 1.50% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| August 31, 2010 | -0.69% | 1.81% | 0.90% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| August 31, 2010 | 3.14% | -- | -- | 0.50% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| June 30, 2010 | 3.84% | -- | -- | -0.07% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2009 | 0.24% | 0.24% |
| 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 |
| Long-Term Gain | $0.0080 USD | 12/07/2009 | 12/08/2009 | 12/14/2009 | $10.02 USD |
Holdings
| As of July 31, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE PLC | 2.51 |
| PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA | 2.50 |
| DANSKE BANK A/S | 2.26 |
| KOMMUNINVEST I SVERIGE | 2.14 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP | 2.13 |
| CANADIAN GOVERNMENT BOND | 2.12 |
| ALBERTA CAPITAL FINANCE AUTHORITY | 2.10 |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 2.08 |
| SNS BANK NV | 2.05 |
| HSBC USA INC | 2.05 |
| WESTPAC SECURITIES NZ LTD | 2.03 |
| LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE RENTENBANK | 2.01 |
| BARCLAYS BANK PLC | 1.91 |
| CAISSE D'AMORTISSEMENT DE LA DETTE SOCIALE | 1.82 |
| TOTAL CAPITAL SA | 1.81 |
| IKB DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIEBANK AG | 1.76 |
| BANK NEDERLANDSE GEMEENTEN | 1.73 |
| COUNCIL OF EUROPE DEVELOPMENT BANK | 1.63 |
| EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK | 1.63 |
| SOCIETE FINANCEMENT DE L'ECONOMIE FRANCAISE | 1.63 |
| Total | 39.89 |
Sector Allocations
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).
Interest Rate Risk
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate risk because the prices of fixed income securities tend to move in the opposite direction of interest rates. In general, fixed income securities with longer maturities are more sensitive to these price changes.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a security may be unable to make interest payments and/or repay principal when due. A downgrade to an issuer's credit rating or a perceived change in an issuer's financial strength may affect a security's value, and thus, impact a fund's performance. Credit risk is greater for fixed income securities with ratings below investment grade. Fixed income securities that are below investment grade involve high credit risk and are considered speculative. Below-investment grade fixed income securities may also fluctuate in value more than higher-quality fixed income securities.
Risk of Banking Concentration
The fund may temporarily concentrate its assets in obligations of US and/or foreign banks and bank holding companies when the yield to maturity on eligible portfolio investments in banking industry securities as a group generally exceeds the yield to maturity on all other eligible portfolio investments as a group. Focus on the banking industry would link the performance of the fund to changes in the performance of the banking industry. For example, a change in the market's perception of the riskiness of banks compared to non-banks would cause the fund's values to fluctuate.
Income Risk
Income risk is the risk that falling interest rates will cause the fund's income to decline.
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).
Interest Rate Risk
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate risk because the prices of fixed income securities tend to move in the opposite direction of interest rates. In general, fixed income securities with longer maturities are more sensitive to these price changes.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a security may be unable to make interest payments and/or repay principal when due. A downgrade to an issuer's credit rating or a perceived change in an issuer's financial strength may affect a security's value, and thus, impact a fund's performance. Credit risk is greater for fixed income securities with ratings below investment grade. Fixed income securities that are below investment grade involve high credit risk and are considered speculative. Below-investment grade fixed income securities may also fluctuate in value more than higher-quality fixed income securities.
Risk of Banking Concentration
The fund may temporarily concentrate its assets in obligations of US and/or foreign banks and bank holding companies when the yield to maturity on eligible portfolio investments in banking industry securities as a group generally exceeds the yield to maturity on all other eligible portfolio investments as a group. Focus on the banking industry would link the performance of the fund to changes in the performance of the banking industry. For example, a change in the market's perception of the riskiness of banks compared to non-banks would cause the fund's values to fluctuate.
Income Risk
Income risk is the risk that falling interest rates will cause the fund's income to decline.
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