TA World ex US Core Equity Portfolio


Inception Date
March 6, 2008 		Ticker Symbol
DFTWX		 CUSIP Number
233-20G-505

The TA World ex US Core Equity Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation while considering federal income tax implications of investment decisions. The Portfolio seeks to purchase a broad and diverse range of non-US companies, including emerging market issuers, with an increased exposure to small cap stocks and those it considers value stocks relative to the market universe. 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. The Portfolio may invest in companies in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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

Prices
Updated Daily
 
Date Closing Price NAV Change $ NAV Change %
January 7, 2009 $5.99 $-0.09 -1.48%

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 January 7, 2009 1.70%


Updated Monthly
Total Returns One Month Three Month Year-to-Date
As of December 31, 2008 7.72% -22.45% N/A
 
Average Annual Total Returns One Year Five Years Ten Years Since Inception
As of December 31, 2008 N/A N/A N/A -39.85%*

* Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.


Updated Quarterly
Average Annual Total Returns One Year Five Years Ten Years Since Inception
As of December 31, 2008 N/A N/A N/A -39.85%*

* Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

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 March 6, 2008 0.56% 0.56%

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 $0.0330 12/9/2008 12/10/2008 12/15/2008 $5.59
Dividend $0.0210 9/8/2008 9/9/2008 9/12/2008 $8.16
Dividend $0.1280 6/9/2008 6/10/2008 6/13/2008 $10.09


Top Holdings
 

As of November 30, 2008
% of Portfolio
BP PLC 1.45
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC 1.41
VODAFONE GROUP PLC 0.95
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.87
NOVARTIS AG 0.72
ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES AG 0.57
BNP PARIBAS 0.55
E.ON AG 0.52
BANCO SANTANDER SA 0.51
ROCHE HOLDING AG 0.49
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA SA 0.40
SIEMENS AG 0.35
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP 0.34
SYNGENTA AG 0.34
SWISS REINSURANCE 0.32
NESTLE SA 0.32
GOLDCORP INC 0.31
VIVENDI 0.30
ENCANA CORP 0.29
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG 0.28
Total 11.29


Sector Allocations
 
As of November 30, 2008 % of Portfolio
Consumer Discretionary 11.7
Consumer Staples 7.0
Energy 8.7
Financials 25.0
Health Care 4.6
Industrials 16.6
Information Technology 6.0
Materials 12.5
Other 0.0
Reits 0.0
Telecommunication Services 4.0
Utilities 3.9
Total 100.0

Sectors defined by MSCI.


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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.

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.

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).

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.

Emerging Markets Risk
Numerous emerging countries have recently experienced serious, and potentially continuing, economic and political problems. Stock markets in many emerging countries are relatively small, expensive and risky. Foreigners are often limited in their ability to invest in, and withdraw assets from, these markets. Additional restrictions may be imposed under other conditions.

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.

Dimensional Fund Advisors is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Dimensional funds carefully before investing. For this and other information about the Dimensional funds, please read the 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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