DFA One-Year Fixed Income Portfolio
Inception Date
July 25, 1983
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Ticker Symbol
DFIHX |
CUSIP Number
233-203-603 |
The investment objective of the DFA One-Year Fixed Income Portfolio is to achieve stable real returns in excess of the rate of inflation with a minimum of risk. Generally, the Portfolio will acquire high quality obligations which mature within one year from the date of settlement. However, when greater returns are available, substantial investments may be made in securities maturing within two years from the date of settlement as well. In addition, the Portfolio intends to concentrate investments in the banking industry under certain circumstances. The Portfolio is diversified, and with respect to corporate debt obligations and commercial paper, the Portfolio generally invests in securities rated A1/P1 or better.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
| Prices |
| Updated Daily |
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| May 13, 2008 |
$10.17 |
$-0.01 |
-0.10% |
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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 NAVs, if necessary, at any time.
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| Performance |
| |
| Updated Daily |
|
|
| Updated Monthly |
| As of April 30, 2008 |
0.15% |
0.60% |
1.00% |
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| |
| As of April 30, 2008 |
4.40% |
2.99% |
4.05% |
6.08% |
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| Updated Quarterly |
| As of March 31, 2008 |
4.67% |
3.00% |
4.07% |
6.10% |
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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.
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| As of November 30, 2007 |
0.18% |
0.18% |
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| Distributions |
| Last 12 Months |
| |
| Dividend |
$0.0210 |
5/7/2008 |
5/8/2008 |
5/13/2008 |
$10.17 |
| Dividend |
$0.0250 |
4/7/2008 |
4/8/2008 |
4/11/2008 |
$10.17 |
| Dividend |
$0.0290 |
3/7/2008 |
3/10/2008 |
3/13/2008 |
$10.18 |
| Dividend |
$0.0370 |
2/7/2008 |
2/8/2008 |
2/13/2008 |
$10.18 |
| Dividend |
$0.0850 |
12/7/2007 |
12/10/2007 |
12/13/2007 |
$10.14 |
| Dividend |
$0.0430 |
11/7/2007 |
11/8/2007 |
11/13/2007 |
$10.18 |
| Dividend |
$0.0400 |
10/8/2007 |
10/9/2007 |
10/12/2007 |
$10.19 |
| Dividend |
$0.0440 |
9/7/2007 |
9/10/2007 |
9/13/2007 |
$10.19 |
| Dividend |
$0.0460 |
8/7/2007 |
8/8/2007 |
8/13/2007 |
$10.19 |
| Dividend |
$0.0420 |
7/9/2007 |
7/10/2007 |
7/13/2007 |
$10.19 |
| Dividend |
$0.0430 |
6/7/2007 |
6/8/2007 |
6/13/2007 |
$10.19 |
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| Top Holdings |
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| NORDEA NORTH AMERICA INC |
2.94 |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC |
2.90 |
| CAISSE D'AMORTISSEMENT DE DETT |
2.88 |
| ABBEY NATIONAL NORTH AMERICA L |
2.88 |
| LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC |
2.88 |
| ABN-AMRO NORTH AMERICAN FINANC |
2.88 |
| DEXIA DELAWARE LLC |
2.87 |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCE INC |
2.87 |
| RABOBANK USA FINANCE CORP |
2.87 |
| WACHOVIA BANK |
2.71 |
| JP MORGAN CHASE & CO |
2.70 |
| AMERICAN EXPR CENTURION, SERIES BKNT, NOTES |
2.68 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA |
2.65 |
| NO NAME PROVIDED |
2.60 |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION |
2.52 |
| CITIGROUP FUNDING INC |
2.48 |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA |
1.91 |
| DANSKE CORPORATION |
1.88 |
| SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN |
1.85 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK NY |
1.85 |
| Total |
51.80 |
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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.
Interest Rate Risk
Fixed income securities are subject to
interest rate risk because the prices of fixed income securities tend to move in the
opposite direction of interest rates. In general, fixed income securities with longer maturities are more sensitive to these price changes.
Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a
security may be unable to make interest payments and/or repay principal when due. A
downgrade to an issuer's credit rating or a perceived change in an issuer's financial
strength may affect a security's value, and thus, impact a fund's
performance. Credit risk is greater for fixed income securities with ratings below
investment grade. Fixed income securities that are below investment
grade involve high credit risk and are considered speculative. Below-investment grade
fixed income securities may also fluctuate in value more than higher-quality fixed
income securities.
Risk of Banking Concentration
The fund may temporarily concentrate its assets in obligations of US and/or foreign banks
and bank holding companies when the yield to maturity
on eligible portfolio investments in banking industry securities as a group generally
exceeds the yield to maturity on all other eligible portfolio investments as a group.
Focus on the banking industry would link the performance of the fund to changes in the
performance of the banking industry. For example, a change in the market's
perception of the riskiness of banks compared to non-banks would cause the fund's
values to fluctuate.
Income Risk
Income risk is the risk that falling interest
rates will cause the fund's income to decline.
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