TA World ex US Core Equity Portfolio
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Inception Date March 6, 2008 |
CUSIP Number 233-20G-505 |
The TA World ex US Core Equity Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation while considering federal income tax implications of investment decisions. The Portfolio seeks to purchase a broad and diverse range of non-US companies, including emerging market issuers, with an increased exposure to small cap stocks and those it considers value stocks relative to the market universe. In assessing growth and value characteristics, Dimensional may consider factors such as a security's book value in relation to its market value (BtM ratio), as well as price-to-cash-flow or price-to-earnings ratios. Dimensional generally considers securities with high BtM ratios as value stocks. The Portfolio may invest in companies in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
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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 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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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. |
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Fund of Funds Risk
The investment performance of each Portfolio is affected by the investment performance of the
Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests. The ability of a Portfolio to achieve its
investment objective depends on the ability of the Underlying Funds to meet their investment
objectives and on the Advisor's decisions regarding the allocation of the Portfolio's assets
among the Underlying Funds. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of any
Portfolio or Underlying Fund will be achieved. Through their investments in the Underlying
Funds, the Portfolios are subject to the risks of the Underlying Funds investments. The risks
of the Underlying Funds may include Market Risk, Small Company Risk, Risks of Concentrating in
the Real Estate Industry, Emerging Markets Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk, and Risks of
Banking Concentration. For more details regarding these risks, please see
the DIG Global Portfolios Prospectus.
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).
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.
Emerging Markets Risk
Numerous emerging countries have recently experienced serious, and potentially continuing, economic
and political problems. Stock markets in many emerging countries are relatively small, expensive and
risky. Foreigners are often limited in their ability to invest in, and withdraw assets from, these
markets. Additional restrictions may be imposed under other conditions.
Tax Advantage Strategy Risk
An investment strategy that considers the tax implications of investment decisions may alter the construction of the fund and affect fund holdings, when compared to those of non-tax-managed mutual funds. Dimensional anticipates that performance of the fund may deviate from that of non-tax-managed mutual funds.
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