DFA U.S. Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio

Class Inst (DFSIX)
Scorecard
3 / 5 Stars
Lipper
5 5 4 5 1
Zacks Investment Research
3 (Hold)
Standard & Poor's
5 / 5 Stars
TheStreet.com
A- (Buy)

#53 in Large Blend

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Performance

The fund has returned 18.25 percent over the past year, 12.13 percent over the past three years, and 6.00 percent over the past five years.

Trailing Returns Updated 04.30.2013
Year to date 13.0%
1 Year 18.3%
3 Years (Annualized) 12.1%
5 Years (Annualized) 6.0%
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 U.S. companies with a greater emphasis on small capitalization and value companies as compared to their representation in the U.S. Universe, while adjusting the composition of the Portfolio based on environmental impact considerations. It may use derivatives, such as futures contracts and options on futures contracts for U.S. equity securities and indices, to gain market exposure on its uninvested cash pending investment in securities or to maintain liquidity to pay redemptions.

Fees

Fees are Average compared to funds in the same category.
DFA U.S. Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.37 percent.

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Risk

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

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