DFA International Value Portfolio Class R2
Inception Date
April 30, 2008
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CUSIP Number
254-34D-625 |
The DFA International Value Portfolio Class 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 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 United Kingdom.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
| Prices |
| Updated Daily |
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| November 21, 2008 |
$4.32 |
$0.31 |
7.73% |
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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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| Updated Monthly |
| As of October 31, 2008 |
-25.22% |
-36.73% |
N/A |
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| As of October 31, 2008 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
-44.63%* |
* Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
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| Updated Quarterly |
| As of September 30, 2008 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
-25.96%* |
* Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
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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 April 30, 2008 |
0.79% |
0.79% |
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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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| Distributions |
| Last 12 Months |
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| Dividend |
$0.1030 |
9/8/2008 |
9/9/2008 |
9/12/2008 |
$7.34 |
| Dividend |
$0.5230 |
6/9/2008 |
6/10/2008 |
6/13/2008 |
$8.98 |
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| Top Holdings |
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| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC |
2.81 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC |
2.69 |
| BNP PARIBAS |
2.46 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC |
2.40 |
| BANCO SANTANDER SA |
1.66 |
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC |
1.57 |
| E.ON AG |
1.49 |
| CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG |
1.44 |
| VIVENDI |
1.42 |
| ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES AG |
1.33 |
| KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV |
1.29 |
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA |
1.27 |
| DAIMLER AG |
1.27 |
| AXA SA |
1.18 |
| MUENCHENER RUECKVERSICHERUNGS AG |
1.11 |
| NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD |
1.10 |
| ARCELORMITTAL |
1.07 |
| TOKIO MARINE HOLDINGS INC |
0.98 |
| E.ON AG |
0.91 |
| DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG |
0.88 |
| Total |
30.33 |
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| Sector Allocations |
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| Consumer Discretionary |
12.2 |
| Consumer Staples |
5.1 |
| Energy |
5.5 |
| Financials |
41.4 |
| Health Care |
0.5 |
| Industrials |
10.0 |
| Information Technology |
3.6 |
| Materials |
9.3 |
| Other |
0.0 |
| Telecommunication Services |
9.0 |
| Utilities |
3.4 |
| 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.
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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prospectus carefully before investing. Prospectuses are available by calling Dimensional Fund Advisors collect at (310) 395-8005; on the Internet at www.dimensional.com; or, by mail, DFA Securities Inc., c/o Dimensional Fund Advisors, 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
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