US Micro Cap Portfolio


Inception Date
December 23, 1981 		Ticker Symbol
DFSCX		 CUSIP Number
233-203-504

The US Micro Cap Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to capture the returns and diversification benefits of a broad cross-section of US small companies, on a market-cap weighted basis. The Portfolio invests in securities of US companies with market capitalizations within the smallest 5% of the market universe or smaller than the 1,500th 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.

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

Prices
Updated Daily
 
Date Closing Price NAV Change $ NAV Change %
January 6, 2009 $8.61 $0.22 2.62%

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 6, 2009 3.61%


Updated Monthly
Total Returns One Month Three Month Year-to-Date
As of December 31, 2008 5.66% -26.98% -36.72%
 
Average Annual Total Returns One Year Five Years Ten Years Since Inception
As of December 31, 2008 -36.72% -2.71% 6.44% 10.74%


Updated Quarterly
Average Annual Total Returns One Year Five Years Ten Years Since Inception
As of December 31, 2008 -36.72% -2.71% 6.44% 10.74%

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 November 30, 2007 0.52% 0.52%



Distributions
Last 12 Months
 

Type		 Amount per Share Record Date Ex-dividend Date Payable Date Ex-dividend Price
Dividend $0.1460 12/9/2008 12/10/2008 12/15/2008 $7.92
Dividend $0.0370 9/8/2008 9/9/2008 9/12/2008 $12.06
Dividend $0.0330 6/9/2008 6/10/2008 6/13/2008 $12.51
Dividend $0.0160 3/7/2008 3/10/2008 3/13/2008 $11.30


Top Holdings
 

As of November 30, 2008
% of Portfolio
PACWEST BANCORP 1.10
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC 0.73
SKYWEST, INC. 0.67
L-1 IDENTITY SOLUTIONS INC 0.66
VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC 0.57
KELLY SERVICES INC 0.57
CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP 0.56
ARVINMERITOR INC 0.51
PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORP 0.39
APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORP 0.37
RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC 0.37
PENSKE AUTO GROUP INC 0.36
RYLAND GROUP, INC. 0.35
GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS INC 0.34
ALASKA AIR GROUP INC 0.32
DATASCOPE CORP 0.32
BADGER METER INC 0.32
NBT BANCORP INC 0.32
BLACK BOX CORP 0.31
PHOENIX COS INC/THE 0.31
Total 9.45


Sector Allocations
 
As of November 30, 2008 % of Portfolio
Consumer Discretionary 13.9
Consumer Staples 5.6
Energy 3.1
Financials 20.7
Health Care 12.9
Industrials 18.0
Information Technology 18.5
Materials 3.9
Other 0.0
Telecommunication Services 1.0
Utilities 2.4
Total 100.0

Sectors defined by MSCI.


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Market Risk
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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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