DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio

Class Inst (DFVQX)
Scorecard
2 / 5 Stars
Lipper
3 2 1 5 1
Zacks Investment Research
3 (Hold)
Standard & Poor's
3 / 5 Stars
TheStreet.com
D- (Sell)

#12 in Foreign Small/Mid Value

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Performance

The fund has returned 16.21 percent over the past year, and 6.48 percent over the past three years.

Trailing Returns Updated 04.30.2013
Year to date 8.6%
1 Year 16.2%
3 Years (Annualized) 6.5%
5 Years (Annualized) N/A
10 Years (Annualized) N/A

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Summary

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund purchases a broad and diverse group of securities of non-U.S. operating companies in developed markets, with a greater emphasis on small capitalization and value companies as compared to their representation in the International Universe. It may gain exposure to companies associated with approved markets by purchasing equity securities in the form of depositary receipts, which may be listed or traded outside the issuer's domicile country.

Fees

Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
DFA International Vector Equity Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.54 percent.

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Risk

Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.

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