VA US Targeted Value Portfolio


Inception Date
October 3, 1995 		CUSIP Number
233-203-710

The VA US Targeted Value Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to capture the returns and diversification benefits of a broad cross-section of US small value companies, on a market-cap weighted basis. The Portfolio invests in securities of US companies with market capitalizations within the smallest 10% of the market universe or smaller than the 1,000th 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. After identifying the 10% of aggregate market capitalization, a value screen is applied to the universe. 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.

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

Prices
Updated Daily
 
Date Closing Price NAV Change $ NAV Change %
September 5, 2008 $10.87 $0.05 0.46%

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 September 5, 2008 -7.80%


Updated Monthly
Total Returns One Month Three Month Year-to-Date
As of August 31, 2008 4.89% -4.37% -7.12%
 
Average Annual Total Returns One Year Five Years Ten Years Since Inception
As of August 31, 2008 -16.28% 8.45% 12.49% 11.55%


Updated Quarterly
Average Annual Total Returns One Year Five Years Ten Years Since Inception
As of June 30, 2008 -29.08% 9.72% 8.61% 11.06%

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 May 1, 2008 0.41% 0.41%



Distributions
Last 12 Months
 

Type		 Amount per Share Record Date Ex-dividend Date Payable Date Ex-dividend Price
Dividend $0.1380 12/18/2007 12/19/2007 12/24/2007 $11.65
LT Capital Gain $1.0550 12/18/2007 12/19/2007 12/24/2007 $11.65
ST Capital Gain $0.0630 12/18/2007 12/19/2007 12/24/2007 $11.65


Top Holdings
 

As of July 31, 2008
% of Portfolio
WHITING PETROLEUM CORP 1.00
GATX CORP 0.75
IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC 0.71
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC 0.69
MARINER ENERGY INC 0.66
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.62
PROASSURANCE CORP 0.61
SWIFT ENERGY CO 0.60
NEWALLIANCE BANCSHARES INC 0.60
ENERSYS 0.56
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS INC 0.55
PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC 0.53
ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP 0.52
TECH DATA CORP 0.52
EXCO RESOURCES INC 0.52
COOPER COS INC/THE 0.50
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP 0.46
MPS GROUP INC 0.46
MKS INSTRUMENTS INC 0.46
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC 0.46
Total 11.78


Sector Allocations
 
As of July 31, 2008 % of Portfolio
Consumer Discretionary 17.1
Consumer Staples 3.3
Energy 8.1
Financials 25.3
Health Care 5.7
Industrials 17.1
Information Technology 17.2
Materials 5.1
Other 0.0
Telecommunication Services 0.4
Utilities 0.6
Total 100.0

Sectors defined by MSCI.


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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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