International Small Company Portfolio
Inception Date
September 30, 1996
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Ticker Symbol
DFISX |
CUSIP Number
233-203-629 |
The International Small Company Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio pursues its objective by investing in the small companies of Canada (0-15%), Europe (25-50%), Japan (15-40%), Pacific Rim (0-25%), and the United Kingdom (15-35%). The Portfolio currently invests in companies in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
| Prices |
| Updated Daily |
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| January 7, 2009 |
$10.33 |
$-0.08 |
-0.77% |
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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 |
0.78% |
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| Updated Monthly |
| As of December 31, 2008 |
8.21% |
-21.42% |
-43.87% |
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| |
| As of December 31, 2008 |
-43.87% |
3.41% |
6.96% |
3.66% |
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| Updated Quarterly |
| As of December 31, 2008 |
-43.87% |
3.41% |
6.96% |
3.66% |
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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 March 29, 2008 |
0.55% |
0.55% |
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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 |
$0.0780 |
12/9/2008 |
12/10/2008 |
12/15/2008 |
$9.56 |
| Dividend |
$0.0830 |
9/8/2008 |
9/9/2008 |
9/12/2008 |
$14.29 |
| Dividend |
$0.2370 |
6/9/2008 |
6/10/2008 |
6/13/2008 |
$17.70 |
| Dividend |
$0.0320 |
3/7/2008 |
3/10/2008 |
3/13/2008 |
$17.09 |
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| Top Holdings |
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| VALIANT HOLDING |
0.30 |
| QIAGEN NV |
0.28 |
| AMLIN PLC |
0.26 |
| HISCOX LTD |
0.24 |
| ARM HOLDINGS PLC |
0.23 |
| INTERTEK GROUP PLC |
0.23 |
| CATLIN GROUP LTD |
0.22 |
| SOCO INTERNATIONAL PLC |
0.21 |
| TAYLOR NELSON SOFRES PLC |
0.21 |
| BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP |
0.21 |
| PROVIDENT FINANCIAL PLC |
0.20 |
| JARDINE LLOYD THOMPSON GROUP PLC |
0.20 |
| AAREAL BANK AG |
0.20 |
| PSP SWISS PROPERTY AG |
0.19 |
| HAYS PLC |
0.18 |
| SSL INTERNATIONAL PLC |
0.18 |
| ARRIVA PLC |
0.18 |
| DVB BANK AG |
0.18 |
| UNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLC |
0.18 |
| IAMGOLD CORP |
0.18 |
| Total |
4.26 |
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| Sector Allocations |
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| Consumer Discretionary |
17.6 |
| Consumer Staples |
8.2 |
| Energy |
5.4 |
| Financials |
14.3 |
| Health Care |
6.5 |
| Industrials |
25.7 |
| Information Technology |
9.3 |
| Materials |
10.3 |
| Other |
0.0 |
| Reits |
0.1 |
| Telecommunication Services |
0.6 |
| Utilities |
2.1 |
| 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.
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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