VA US Targeted Value Portfolio
Inception Date
October 3, 1995
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CUSIP Number
233-203-710 |
The VA US Targeted Value Portfolio is a no-load mutual fund designed to capture the returns and diversification benefits of a broad cross-section of US small value companies, on a market-cap weighted basis. The Portfolio invests in securities of US companies with market capitalizations within the smallest 10% of the market universe or smaller 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 10% of aggregate market capitalization, 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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| January 6, 2009 |
$7.51 |
$0.19 |
2.60% |
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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 |
3.59% |
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| Updated Monthly |
| As of December 31, 2008 |
5.61% |
-27.67% |
-36.94% |
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| As of December 31, 2008 |
-36.94% |
-3.05% |
6.64% |
8.04% |
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| Updated Quarterly |
| As of December 31, 2008 |
-36.94% |
-3.05% |
6.64% |
8.04% |
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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 May 1, 2008 |
0.41% |
0.41% |
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| Distributions |
| Last 12 Months |
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| Dividend |
$0.1370 |
12/8/2008 |
12/9/2008 |
12/15/2008 |
$6.74 |
| ST Capital Gain |
$0.0350 |
12/8/2008 |
12/9/2008 |
12/15/2008 |
$6.74 |
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| Top Holdings |
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| FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC |
1.06 |
| PROASSURANCE CORP |
1.05 |
| NEWALLIANCE BANCSHARES INC |
0.98 |
| PROSPERITY BANCSHARES INC |
0.84 |
| WERNER ENTERPRISES INC |
0.78 |
| WEST BANCORPORATION INC |
0.77 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP |
0.76 |
| GATX CORP |
0.72 |
| SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC |
0.69 |
| HARLEYSVILLE GROUP INC |
0.69 |
| KNIGHT CAPITAL GROUP INC |
0.67 |
| ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP. |
0.66 |
| WHITING PETROLEUM CORP |
0.63 |
| ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP |
0.61 |
| CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP |
0.61 |
| PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC |
0.61 |
| SKYWEST INC |
0.60 |
| BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC |
0.59 |
| ACXIOM CORP |
0.58 |
| MB FINANCIAL INC |
0.56 |
| Total |
14.46 |
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| Sector Allocations |
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| Consumer Discretionary |
13.8 |
| Consumer Staples |
4.1 |
| Energy |
4.3 |
| Financials |
34.4 |
| Health Care |
4.8 |
| Industrials |
16.5 |
| Information Technology |
16.8 |
| Materials |
4.9 |
| Other |
0.0 |
| Telecommunication Services |
0.3 |
| Utilities |
0.0 |
| 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.
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