International Core Equity Portfolio


Inception Date
September 15, 2005 		Ticker Symbol
DFIEX		 CUSIP Number
233-203-371

The International Core Equity Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio seeks to purchase a broad and diverse group of stocks of non-US companies in developed markets with an increased exposure to small cap stocks and those it considers value stocks. Increased exposure to small and value companies may be achieved by decreasing the allocation of the portfolio's assets in the large growth companies relative to their weight in the 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. The Portfolio currently invests in companies in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.

Prices
Updated Daily
 
Date Closing Price NAV Change $ NAV Change %
October 10, 2008 $7.38 $-0.28 -3.66%

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.


Performance
 
Updated Daily
Total Returns Year-to-Date
As of October 10, 2008 -45.22%


Updated Monthly
Total Returns One Month Three Month Year-to-Date
As of September 30, 2008 -12.76% -19.39% -27.99%
 
Average Annual Total Returns One Year Five Years Ten Years Since Inception
As of September 30, 2008 -30.57% N/A N/A 1.77%


Updated Quarterly
Average Annual Total Returns One Year Five Years Ten Years Since Inception
As of September 30, 2008 -30.57% N/A N/A 1.77%

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.


Annual Expenses Total Operating
Expense Ratio		 Net Expense Ratio
(to investor)
As of November 30, 2007 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 $0.0570 9/8/2008 9/9/2008 9/12/2008 $10.33
Dividend $0.2200 6/9/2008 6/10/2008 6/13/2008 $12.71
Dividend $0.0180 3/7/2008 3/10/2008 3/13/2008 $12.25
Dividend $0.0220 12/18/2007 12/19/2007 12/24/2007 $13.41
LT Capital Gain $0.1040 12/18/2007 12/19/2007 12/24/2007 $13.41
ST Capital Gain $0.0460 12/18/2007 12/19/2007 12/24/2007 $13.41
Dividend $0.0610 11/23/2007 11/26/2007 11/29/2007 $13.83


Top Holdings
 

As of September 30, 2008
% of Portfolio
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.56
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC 1.32
BP PLC 1.24
VODAFONE GROUP PLC 0.88
NESTLE SA 0.86
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG 0.73
BANCO SANTANDER SA 0.64
NOVARTIS AG 0.64
BNP PARIBAS 0.60
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP 0.60
ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES AG 0.60
ROCHE HOLDING AG 0.57
E.ON AG 0.48
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA SA 0.46
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC 0.43
BARCLAYS PLC 0.41
SIEMENS AG 0.39
AXA SA 0.39
TORONTO-DOMINION BANK 0.38
DAIMLER AG 0.37
Total 13.55


Sector Allocations
 
As of September 30, 2008 % of Portfolio
Consumer Discretionary 12.6
Consumer Staples 7.4
Energy 8.4
Financials 29.0
Health Care 4.7
Industrials 15.5
Information Technology 5.1
Materials 10.9
Other 0.0
Reits 0.0
Telecommunication Services 3.4
Utilities 2.9
Total 100.0

Sectors defined by MSCI.


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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.

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.

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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