Strategies /
US Small Cap Value Portfolio (I)
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| March 2, 1993 | DFSVX | 233-203-819 |
The US Small Cap Value Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to capture the returns and diversification benefits of a broad cross-section of US small value 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. After identifying the aggregate market capitalization break, a value screen is applied to the universe. Securities are considered value stocks primarily because a company's shares have a high book value in relation to their market value (BtM). This BtM sort excludes firms with negative or zero book values. In assessing value, additional factors such as price to cash flow or price to earning ratios may be considered, as well as economic conditions and developments in the issuer's industry. The criteria for assessing value are subject to change from time to time.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
Related materials
Prices
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Closing Price | NAV Change $ | NAV Change % | |
| March 9, 2010 | $21.58 | $0.08 | 0.41% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| March 9, 2010 | 9.97% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| February 28, 2010 | 6.15% | 10.94% | 2.80% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| February 28, 2010 | 83.57% | 0.50% | 8.54% | 11.27% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of December 31, 2009 | 33.62% | -0.25% | 9.13% | 11.20% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| As of October 31, 2009 | 0.54% | 0.54% |
Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0080 USD | 03/08/2010 | 03/09/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $21.58 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0520 USD | 12/08/2009 | 12/09/2009 | 12/14/2009 | $18.75 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0200 USD | 09/08/2009 | 09/09/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $18.47 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0350 USD | 06/08/2009 | 06/09/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $15.85 USD |
Holdings
| As of February 28, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC | 0.90 |
| OSHKOSH CORP | 0.86 |
| LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS INC | 0.84 |
| JARDEN CORP | 0.78 |
| SCHOLASTIC CORP | 0.74 |
| ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP | 0.69 |
| AMERICREDIT CORP | 0.65 |
| NEWALLIANCE BANCSHARES INC | 0.64 |
| TECH DATA CORP | 0.64 |
| GATX CORP | 0.59 |
| AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP | 0.58 |
| SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC | 0.58 |
| ALEXANDER & BALDWIN INC | 0.56 |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS INC | 0.56 |
| UNIVERSAL CORP/VA | 0.55 |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORP | 0.55 |
| BRISTOW GROUP INC | 0.54 |
| VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC | 0.53 |
| DANA HOLDING CORP | 0.52 |
| OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC | 0.52 |
| Total | 12.84 |
Sector Allocations
| As of February 28, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Financials | 22.9 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 19.1 |
| Industrials | 17.7 |
| Information Technology | 15.6 |
| Energy | 9.1 |
| Materials | 6.7 |
| Health Care | 5.9 |
| Consumer Staples | 2.7 |
| Telecommunication Services | 0.1 |
| Utilities | 0.0 |
| Other | 0.0 |
| Total | 100.0 |
| Sectors defined by MSCI | |
* Portfolio restricted to specific institutional accounts.
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.
Dimensional Fund Advisors is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Dimensional funds carefully before investing. For this and other information about the Dimensional funds, please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Prospectuses are available by calling Dimensional Fund Advisors collect at (310) 395-8005; on the Internet at www.dimensional.com; or, by mail, DFA Securities LLC, c/o Dimensional Fund Advisors, 1299 Ocean Avenue, 11th Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
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.
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.