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US Social Core Equity 2 Portfolio
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| October 1, 2007 | DFUEX | 233-203-298 |
The US Social Core Equity 2 Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio seeks to purchase a broad and diverse range of US securities with an increased exposure to small cap stocks and those it considers to be value stocks, relative to the market universe. In assessing value, Dimensional may consider factors such as the issuer's securities having a high book value in relation to their market value, as well as price to cash flow or price to earnings ratios.
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 % | |
| March 12, 2010 | $7.59 | $0.01 | 0.13% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| March 12, 2010 | 6.61% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| February 28, 2010 | 4.67% | 5.31% | 0.56% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| February 28, 2010 | 65.37% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -11.49% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of December 31, 2009 | 29.67% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -12.48% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| As of October 31, 2009 | 0.41% | 0.41% |
| Dimensional has contractually agreed to waive certain fees and assume expenses for a one-year period set to terminate on April 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 |
| Dividend | $0.0110 USD | 03/08/2010 | 03/09/2010 | 03/12/2010 | $7.50 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0320 USD | 12/08/2009 | 12/09/2009 | 12/14/2009 | $6.88 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0170 USD | 09/08/2009 | 09/09/2009 | 09/14/2009 | $6.66 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0210 USD | 06/08/2009 | 06/09/2009 | 06/12/2009 | $5.98 USD |
Holdings
| As of February 28, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 2.23 |
| AT&T INC | 2.07 |
| CHEVRON CORP | 1.85 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | 1.75 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 1.38 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO | 1.33 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC/THE | 1.21 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 1.15 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 0.99 |
| CVS CAREMARK CORP | 0.82 |
| WALT DISNEY CO/THE | 0.81 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | 0.77 |
| KRAFT FOODS INC | 0.71 |
| AOL TIME WARNER INC. | 0.52 |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP | 0.50 |
| APPLE INC | 0.49 |
| FEDEX CORP | 0.45 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 0.44 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | 0.44 |
| UNION PACIFIC CORP | 0.42 |
| Total | 20.32 |
Sector Allocations
| As of February 28, 2010 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Financials | 20.3 |
| Information Technology | 15.8 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 15.6 |
| Energy | 13.4 |
| Industrials | 12.9 |
| Materials | 5.5 |
| Consumer Staples | 5.0 |
| Health Care | 4.6 |
| Telecommunication Services | 4.5 |
| Utilities | 2.4 |
| 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.
Social Investment Risk
Social issue screens may limit the number of investment opportunities available; and as a result, at times, investors may experience more modest gains than when investing in a fund not subject to such special investment conditions.
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.
Social Investment Risk
Social issue screens may limit the number of investment opportunities available; and as a result, at times, investors may experience more modest gains than when investing in a fund not subject to such special investment conditions.
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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.