US Social Core Equity 2 Portfolio
Inception Date
October 1, 2007
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Ticker Symbol
DFUEX |
CUSIP Number
233-203-298 |
The US Social Core Equity 2 Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Portfolio seeks to purchase a broad and diverse range of US securities with an increased exposure to small cap stocks and those it considers to be value stocks, relative to the market universe. In assessing value, Dimensional may consider factors such as the issuer's securities having a high book value in relation to their market value, as well as price to cash flow or price to earnings ratios.
The Portfolio seeks to exclude from investment certain companies that are identified by the Portfolio's social screens, as reflected in the prospectus. These screens were designed to meet the social investing needs of shareholders. An independent, third-party service provider has been engaged to monitor the Portfolio's social screens and determine which securities to exclude from the Portfolio based upon the social screens. The purchase, sale, or exclusion of any specific security does not reflect a judgment by Dimensional relating to any social issue.
For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus.
| Prices |
| Updated Daily |
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| January 6, 2009 |
$5.82 |
$0.09 |
1.57% |
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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 January 6, 2009 |
4.30% |
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| Updated Monthly |
| As of December 31, 2008 |
2.44% |
-25.96% |
-38.15% |
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| As of December 31, 2008 |
-38.15% |
N/A |
N/A |
-36.09% |
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| Updated Quarterly |
| As of December 31, 2008 |
-38.15% |
N/A |
N/A |
-36.09% |
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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 |
0.53% |
0.53% |
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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 |
$0.0530 |
12/9/2008 |
12/10/2008 |
12/15/2008 |
$5.47 |
| Dividend |
$0.0300 |
9/8/2008 |
9/9/2008 |
9/12/2008 |
$7.97 |
| Dividend |
$0.0310 |
6/9/2008 |
6/10/2008 |
6/13/2008 |
$8.87 |
| Dividend |
$0.0300 |
3/7/2008 |
3/10/2008 |
3/13/2008 |
$8.04 |
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| Top Holdings |
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| CHEVRON CORP |
2.32 |
| NORWEST CORP. |
1.51 |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP |
1.48 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS |
1.42 |
| CHASE MANHATTAN CORP NEW COM |
1.26 |
| WALT DISNEY CO/THE |
1.24 |
| Bell Atlantic Corp. |
1.22 |
| CVS/CAREMARK CORP |
1.22 |
| KRAFT FOODS, INC. |
1.17 |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE CO. |
1.14 |
| AT&T INC |
1.06 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC CO |
1.01 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP |
0.83 |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC |
0.81 |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORP |
0.76 |
| COMCAST CORP |
0.68 |
| FDX CORP |
0.63 |
| HEWLETT PACKARD CO. |
0.59 |
| UNION PACIFIC CORP. |
0.58 |
| CHUBB CORP |
0.54 |
| Total |
21.47 |
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| Sector Allocations |
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| Consumer Discretionary |
13.7 |
| Consumer Staples |
8.0 |
| Energy |
13.0 |
| Financials |
22.3 |
| Health Care |
3.5 |
| Industrials |
13.2 |
| Information Technology |
13.7 |
| Materials |
6.0 |
| Telecommunication Services |
3.2 |
| Utilities |
3.3 |
| 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.
Social Investment Risk
Social issue screens may limit the number of investment opportunities available; and as a result, at times,
investors may experience more modest gains than when investing in a fund not subject to such special investment conditions.
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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