US Micro Cap Portfolio
Inception Date
December 23, 1981
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Ticker Symbol
DFSCX |
CUSIP Number
233-203-504 |
The US Micro Cap Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to capture the returns and diversification benefits of a broad cross-section of US small companies, on a market-cap weighted basis. The Portfolio invests in securities of US companies with market capitalizations within the smallest 5% of the market universe or smaller than the 1,500th largest US company, whichever results in a higher market capitalization break. The market universe is comprised of companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ National Market System.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
| Prices |
| Updated Daily |
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| August 6, 2008 |
$12.32 |
$0.09 |
0.74% |
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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 |
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| Updated Daily |
| As of August 6, 2008 |
-8.17% |
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| Updated Monthly |
| As of July 31, 2008 |
4.48% |
-1.20% |
-9.51% |
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| |
| As of July 31, 2008 |
-13.53% |
8.82% |
9.70% |
12.44% |
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| Updated Quarterly |
| As of June 30, 2008 |
-22.62% |
9.42% |
8.47% |
12.30% |
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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 |
0.52% |
0.52% |
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| Distributions |
| Last 12 Months |
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| Dividend |
$0.0330 |
6/9/2008 |
6/10/2008 |
6/13/2008 |
$12.51 |
| Dividend |
$0.0160 |
3/7/2008 |
3/10/2008 |
3/13/2008 |
$11.30 |
| Dividend |
$0.1470 |
12/18/2007 |
12/19/2007 |
12/24/2007 |
$13.29 |
| LT Capital Gain |
$1.1290 |
12/18/2007 |
12/19/2007 |
12/24/2007 |
$13.29 |
| ST Capital Gain |
$0.0280 |
12/18/2007 |
12/19/2007 |
12/24/2007 |
$13.29 |
| Dividend |
$0.0400 |
9/7/2007 |
9/10/2007 |
9/13/2007 |
$15.28 |
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| Top Holdings |
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| GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORP |
0.48 |
| BADGER METER INC |
0.33 |
| PETROQUEST ENERGY INC |
0.32 |
| CLAYTON WILLIAMS ENERGY INC |
0.32 |
| RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC |
0.30 |
| DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC |
0.28 |
| AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORP |
0.26 |
| PREMIERE GLOBAL SERVICES INC |
0.26 |
| AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP |
0.25 |
| TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC |
0.24 |
| NATCO GROUP INC |
0.24 |
| ERESEARCHTECHNOLOGY INC |
0.24 |
| SUPERIOR ESSEX INC |
0.23 |
| LUFKIN INDUSTRIES INC |
0.23 |
| TRIZETTO GROUP |
0.23 |
| WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP INC |
0.23 |
| ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP INC |
0.23 |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS INC |
0.22 |
| LACLEDE GROUP INC/THE |
0.22 |
| ANSOFT CORP |
0.22 |
| Total |
5.33 |
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| Sector Allocations |
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| Consumer Discretionary |
13.5 |
| Consumer Staples |
4.2 |
| Energy |
5.8 |
| Financials |
14.8 |
| Health Care |
16.2 |
| Industrials |
18.1 |
| Information Technology |
20.2 |
| Materials |
4.0 |
| Other |
0.0 |
| Telecommunication Services |
1.3 |
| Utilities |
1.9 |
| 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.
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