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DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap I (DEMSX)On Aug 29: 16.49  Down 0.12 (0.72%)  
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DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap I
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Diversified Emerging Mkts
Fund Family:Dimensional Investment Group
Net Assets:1.01B
Year-to-Date Return:-20.84%
Yield:1.79%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:05-Mar-98
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Diversified Emerging Mkts
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Karen E. Umland
Lead Manager since 31-Dec-98
Umland is a portfolio manager and vice president of Dimensional and a member of the Investment Committee, her employer since 1993. and has been responsible as portfolio manager for management of the international equity funds at Dimensional since 1998.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$0
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
DEMSX can be purchased from 20 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests in a master fund that buys value stocks of emerging markets companies. Under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of assets in emerging market investments. The fund will attempt to own shares of companies whose market capitalization is less than $1.5 billion.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (10-Jun-08): 0.18
Last Cap Gain (19-Dec-07): 1.49
Annual Holdings Turnover 13.41%
Average for Category: 78.31%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseDEMSXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.78% 1.77%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.30%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.46%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $249$731
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $433$1,156
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $966$2,302
* Per $10,000 invested


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