TA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio


Inception Date
October 4, 2007 		Ticker Symbol
DFTCX		 CUSIP Number
233-203-314

The TA US Core Equity 2 Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation while minimizing federal income tax implications of investment decisions. The Portfolio seeks to purchase a broad and diverse range of US securities with an increased exposure to small cap stocks and those it considers value stocks relative to the market universe. The universe is comprised of companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, and Nasdaq National Market System. 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.

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

Prices
Updated Daily
 
Date Closing Price NAV Change $ NAV Change %
October 10, 2008 $5.91 $-0.03 -0.51%

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 -35.71%


Updated Monthly
Total Returns One Month Three Month Year-to-Date
As of September 30, 2008 -8.52% -5.20% -15.04%
 
Average Annual Total Returns One Year Five Years Ten Years Since Inception
As of September 30, 2008 N/A N/A N/A -20.95%


Updated Quarterly
Average Annual Total Returns One Year Five Years Ten Years Since Inception
As of September 30, 2008 N/A N/A N/A -20.95%

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 0.60% 0.30%

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 $0.0310 9/8/2008 9/9/2008 9/12/2008 $8.17
Dividend $0.0270 6/9/2008 6/10/2008 6/13/2008 $8.84
Dividend $0.0210 3/7/2008 3/10/2008 3/13/2008 $8.15
Dividend $0.0250 12/18/2007 12/19/2007 12/24/2007 $9.18


Top Holdings
 

As of September 30, 2008
% of Portfolio
CHEVRON CORP 2.17
EXXON MOBIL CORP 1.95
CONOCOPHILLIPS 1.47
AT&T INC 1.44
BANK OF AMERICA CORP 1.33
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC 1.23
PFIZER, INC. 1.18
CHASE MANHATTAN CORP NEW COM 1.13
NORWEST CORP. 1.09
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 0.89
WALT DISNEY CO/THE 0.77
PROCTER & GAMBLE CO 0.62
DEVON ENERGY CORP 0.57
TIME WARNER INC 0.56
JOHNSON & JOHNSON 0.53
METLIFE INC. 0.52
KRAFT FOODS, INC. 0.52
CITIGROUP INC 0.42
APACHE CORP 0.42
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP/T 0.41
Total 19.22


Sector Allocations
 
As of September 30, 2008 % of Portfolio
Consumer Discretionary 13.2
Consumer Staples 6.6
Energy 12.9
Financials 18.4
Health Care 11.0
Industrials 13.9
Information Technology 12.1
Materials 5.3
Other 0.2
Reits 0.0
Telecommunication Services 3.8
Utilities 2.6
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.

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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