LWAS/DFA US High Book-to-Market Portfolio
Inception Date
June 6, 1996
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Ticker Symbol
DFBMX |
CUSIP Number
254-34D-880 |
The LWAS/DFA US High Book-to-Market Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to capture the returns and diversification benefits of a broad cross-section of US value companies, on a market-cap weighted basis. The Portfolio invests in securities of US companies with market capitalizations within the largest 90% of the market universe or larger 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 aggregate market capitalization break, 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 |
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| November 19, 2008 |
$7.13 |
$-0.61 |
-7.88% |
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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 |
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| Updated Daily |
| As of November 19, 2008 |
-49.87% |
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| Updated Monthly |
| As of October 31, 2008 |
-22.54% |
-28.15% |
-36.44% |
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| As of October 31, 2008 |
-40.23% |
1.09% |
3.64% |
5.88% |
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| Updated Quarterly |
| As of September 30, 2008 |
-22.42% |
7.76% |
7.15% |
8.14% |
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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 |
0.32% |
0.32% |
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| Distributions |
| Last 12 Months |
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| Dividend |
$0.0560 |
9/8/2008 |
9/9/2008 |
9/12/2008 |
$12.21 |
| Dividend |
$0.0540 |
6/9/2008 |
6/10/2008 |
6/13/2008 |
$13.84 |
| Dividend |
$0.0330 |
3/7/2008 |
3/10/2008 |
3/13/2008 |
$12.79 |
| Dividend |
$0.0680 |
12/18/2007 |
12/19/2007 |
12/24/2007 |
$14.18 |
| LT Capital Gain |
$0.8260 |
12/18/2007 |
12/19/2007 |
12/24/2007 |
$14.18 |
| ST Capital Gain |
$0.0020 |
12/18/2007 |
12/19/2007 |
12/24/2007 |
$14.18 |
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| Top Holdings |
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| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO |
4.50 |
| UNION PACIFIC CORP |
4.11 |
| AT&T INC |
3.95 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC |
3.84 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS |
3.67 |
| TRAVELERS COS INC/THE |
3.27 |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP |
2.94 |
| COMCAST CORP |
2.91 |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP |
2.86 |
| TIME WARNER INC |
2.80 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP |
2.65 |
| APACHE CORP |
2.56 |
| METLIFE INC |
2.51 |
| KRAFT FOODS INC |
2.44 |
| DEVON ENERGY CORP |
2.40 |
| CSX CORP |
2.29 |
| LOEWS CORP |
1.91 |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP |
1.84 |
| ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP |
1.83 |
| CHUBB CORP |
1.27 |
| Total |
56.55 |
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| Sector Allocations |
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| Consumer Discretionary |
12.6 |
| Consumer Staples |
5.6 |
| Energy |
15.1 |
| Financials |
30.8 |
| Health Care |
1.8 |
| Industrials |
17.4 |
| Information Technology |
4.6 |
| Materials |
3.4 |
| Telecommunication Services |
8.7 |
| Utilities |
0.1 |
| 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.
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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.
Mutual funds distributed by DFA Securities Inc.
