Global Equity Portfolio Class R2
Inception Date
December 24, 2003
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Ticker Symbol
DGERX |
CUSIP Number
254-34D-682 |
The investment objective of the Global Equity Portfolio is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio generally allocates its assets to a combination of underlying US and international equity funds, as listed in the Fact Sheet.
The Global Equity Portfolio further diversifies its investment portfolio by allocating its assets among underlying funds that represent a variety of different asset classes, such as large capitalization, small capitalization and emerging markets stocks. The Portfolio also benefits from the diversification of each underlying fund in which it invests. The composition of the Portfolio may change without notice from time to time.
Class R2 shares are only intended for investors who have purchased shares through certain eligible group retirement plans.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
| Prices |
| Updated Daily |
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| January 7, 2009 |
$8.85 |
$-0.24 |
-2.64% |
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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 |
| |
| Updated Daily |
| As of January 7, 2009 |
0.68% |
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| Updated Monthly |
| As of December 31, 2008 |
4.85% |
-23.74% |
-40.12% |
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| As of December 31, 2008 |
-40.12% |
-0.31% |
N/A |
0.04% |
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| Updated Quarterly |
| As of December 31, 2008 |
-40.12% |
-0.31% |
N/A |
0.04% |
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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 |
0.84% |
0.58% |
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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 |
$0.0470 |
12/9/2008 |
12/10/2008 |
12/15/2008 |
$8.49 |
| Dividend |
$0.0280 |
9/8/2008 |
9/9/2008 |
9/12/2008 |
$12.24 |
| Dividend |
$0.1000 |
6/9/2008 |
6/10/2008 |
6/13/2008 |
$14.00 |
| Dividend |
$0.0260 |
3/7/2008 |
3/10/2008 |
3/13/2008 |
$13.08 |
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| Top Holdings |
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| CHEVRON CORP |
1.10 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO |
0.99 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP |
0.97 |
| AT&T INC |
0.95 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC CO |
0.83 |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE CO |
0.79 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC |
0.70 |
| WAL-MART STORES INC |
0.60 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS |
0.60 |
| WELLS FARGO & CO |
0.58 |
| PFIZER INC |
0.55 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP |
0.48 |
| ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC |
0.47 |
| BP PLC |
0.45 |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC |
0.44 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC |
0.42 |
| MICROSOFT CORP |
0.41 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON |
0.36 |
| WALT DISNEY CO/THE |
0.33 |
| CVS/CAREMARK CORP |
0.33 |
| Total |
12.35 |
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| Sector Allocations |
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| Consumer Discretionary |
11.8 |
| Consumer Staples |
8.5 |
| Energy |
9.8 |
| Financials |
21.1 |
| Health Care |
8.3 |
| Industrials |
13.9 |
| Information Technology |
9.9 |
| Materials |
7.3 |
| Other |
0.0 |
| Reits |
1.7 |
| Telecommunication Services |
4.3 |
| Utilities |
3.6 |
| 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.
Fund of Funds Risk
The investment performance of each Portfolio is affected by the investment performance of the
Underlying Funds in which the Portfolio invests. The ability of a Portfolio to achieve its
investment objective depends on the ability of the Underlying Funds to meet their investment
objectives and on the Advisor's decisions regarding the allocation of the Portfolio's assets
among the Underlying Funds. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of any
Portfolio or Underlying Fund will be achieved. Through their investments in the Underlying
Funds, the Portfolios are subject to the risks of the Underlying Funds investments. The risks
of the Underlying Funds may include Market Risk, Small Company Risk, Risks of Concentrating in
the Real Estate Industry, Emerging Markets Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk, and Risks of
Banking Concentration. For more details regarding these risks, please see
the DIG Global Portfolios Prospectus.
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