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VA Intl. Value Portfolio
| Inception Date | Ticker Symbol | CUSIP Number |
| October 3, 1995 | -- | 233-203-694 |
The VA 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 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 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 | ||||
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| Date | Closing Price | NAV Change $ | NAV Change % | |
| May 29, 2012 | $9.46 | $0.08 | 0.85% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
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| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| May 29, 2012 | -3.57% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
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| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| April 30, 2012 | -3.92% | 0.19% | 7.44% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
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| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| April 30, 2012 | -19.13% | -5.84% | 7.70% | 6.37% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
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| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of March 31, 2012 | -11.52% | -4.16% | 8.41% | 6.66% |
| Annual Expenses | Net Expense Ratio (to investor) | Total Operating Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| As of October 31, 2011 | 0.49% | 0.49% |
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.
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Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
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| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.3960 USD | 12/09/2011 | 12/12/2011 | 12/16/2011 | $9.79 USD |
Holdings
| As of April 30, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC | 4.49 |
| BP PLC | 3.97 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | 2.91 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | 2.70 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 2.54 |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 2.05 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | 1.94 |
| SUNCOR ENERGY INC | 1.75 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG | 1.53 |
| BANCO SANTANDER SA | 1.49 |
| DAIMLER AG | 1.35 |
| TRANSCANADA CORP | 1.19 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG | 1.15 |
| BARCLAYS PLC | 1.13 |
| XSTRATA PLC | 1.12 |
| WESFARMERS LTD | 1.08 |
| GDF SUEZ | 1.07 |
| NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD | 1.05 |
| VIVENDI SA | 0.99 |
| AXA SA | 0.87 |
| Total | 36.38 |
Sector Allocations
| As of April 30, 2012 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Financials | 30.8 |
| Energy | 16.8 |
| Materials | 11.9 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 11.4 |
| Industrials | 9.2 |
| Telecommunication Services | 8.2 |
| Consumer Staples | 4.2 |
| Utilities | 2.9 |
| Information Technology | 2.7 |
| Health Care | 1.9 |
| 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.
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).
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).
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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.