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Tax-Mgd. Intl. Value Portfolio
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| April 16, 1999 | DTMIX | 233-203-546 |
The Tax-Managed DFA International Value Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio pursues its objective by investing in the stocks of large non-US companies which the Advisor believes to be value stocks at the time of purchase. 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. The Portfolio seeks to minimize the impact of federal taxes on returns by deferring the realization of net capital gains and attempting to minimize the receipt of dividend income in order to minimize the taxable distributions to investors. The Portfolio currently invests in companies in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
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 9, 2012 | $13.50 | $0.01 | 0.07% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| February 9, 2012 | 11.48% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| January 31, 2012 | 6.69% | 0.37% | 6.69% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| January 31, 2012 | -14.76% | -3.99% | 8.31% | 5.59% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of December 31, 2011 | -16.71% | -4.86% | 7.23% | 5.09% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| As of October 31, 2011 | 0.55% | 0.55% |
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 | $0.1080 USD | 12/12/2011 | 12/13/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $11.88 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0790 USD | 09/07/2011 | 09/08/2011 | 09/13/2011 | $12.44 USD |
| Dividend | $0.2520 USD | 06/07/2011 | 06/08/2011 | 06/13/2011 | $15.11 USD |
| Dividend | $0.0410 USD | 03/07/2011 | 03/08/2011 | 03/11/2011 | $15.94 USD |
Holdings
| As of January 31, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC | 3.99 |
| BP PLC | 3.89 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 2.53 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 2.01 |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 1.81 |
| WESFARMERS LTD | 1.53 |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 1.46 |
| DAIMLER AG | 1.40 |
| XSTRATA PLC | 1.36 |
| GDF SUEZ | 1.34 |
| TRANSCANADA CORP | 1.12 |
| VIVENDI SA | 1.07 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 1.06 |
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 1.01 |
| FRANCE TELECOM SA | 1.00 |
| E.ON AG | 0.98 |
| SWISS RE AG | 0.95 |
| BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG | 0.87 |
| TECK RESOURCES LTD | 0.83 |
| AXA SA | 0.78 |
| Total | 31.01 |
Sector Allocations
| As of January 31, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Financials | 25.6 |
| Energy | 16.7 |
| Materials | 13.0 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 12.1 |
| Industrials | 10.2 |
| Telecommunication Services | 8.8 |
| Consumer Staples | 4.9 |
| Utilities | 3.7 |
| Information Technology | 2.8 |
| Health Care | 2.3 |
| 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.
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).
Tax Management Strategy Risk
Tax-management strategies may alter investment decisions and affect the portfolio holdings when compared to those of non-tax-managed mutual funds. Performance of the fund may deviate from that of non-tax-managed mutual funds.
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).
Tax Management Strategy Risk
Tax-management strategies may alter investment decisions and affect the portfolio holdings when compared to those of non-tax-managed mutual funds. Performance of the fund may deviate from that of non-tax-managed mutual funds.
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 (512) 306-7400 or at www.dimensional.com.
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.


