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US Small Cap Portfolio (I)
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| March 19, 1992 | DFSTX | 233-203-843 |
The US Small 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 10% of the market universe or smaller than the 1,000th largest US company, whichever results in a higher market capitalization break. The market universe is comprised of companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ National Market System.
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 | $16.84 | $0.61 | 3.76% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| September 1, 2010 | 2.41% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| August 31, 2010 | -7.63% | -8.89% | -1.30% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| August 31, 2010 | 8.36% | -0.14% | 4.31% | 8.72% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| June 30, 2010 | 25.10% | 1.10% | 4.95% | 8.86% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2009 | 0.40% | 0.40% |
Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0240 USD | 06/07/2010 | 06/08/2010 | 06/11/2010 | $16.57 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0130 USD | 03/08/2010 | 03/09/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $17.85 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0530 USD | 12/08/2009 | 12/09/2009 | 12/14/2009 | $15.73 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0190 USD | 09/08/2009 | 09/09/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $15.47 USD |
Holdings
| As of July 31, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC | 0.24 |
| ADTRAN INC | 0.22 |
| UAL CORP | 0.21 |
| TIBCO SOFTWARE INC | 0.21 |
| LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS INC | 0.20 |
| MARINER ENERGY INC | 0.20 |
| QUEST SOFTWARE INC | 0.20 |
| ALASKA AIR GROUP INC | 0.19 |
| DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP | 0.18 |
| RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY INC | 0.18 |
| WABCO HOLDINGS INC | 0.18 |
| SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD | 0.18 |
| CARBO CERAMICS INC | 0.18 |
| CASEY'S GENERAL STORES INC | 0.17 |
| NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC | 0.17 |
| COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO | 0.17 |
| TEMPUR-PEDIC INTERNATIONAL INC | 0.16 |
| VERIFONE SYSTEMS INC | 0.16 |
| HEXCEL CORP | 0.16 |
| JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP | 0.16 |
| Total | 3.72 |
Sector Allocations
| As of July 31, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 20.3 |
| Industrials | 17.9 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 17.5 |
| Financials | 14.1 |
| Health Care | 12.6 |
| Energy | 5.6 |
| Materials | 5.2 |
| Consumer Staples | 3.4 |
| Utilities | 2.4 |
| Telecommunication Services | 1.1 |
| 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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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.