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DFA Short Term Municipal Bond I (DFSMX)On Sep 5: 10.10   0.00 (0.00%)  
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DFA Short Term Municipal Bond I
1299 Ocean Ave Ste 650 11th Fl Santa Monica CA 90401
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni National Short
Fund Family:Dimensional Investment Group
Net Assets:1.02B
Year-to-Date Return:1.24%
Yield:2.49%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:20-Aug-02
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Muni National Short
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
David A. Plecha
Lead Manager since 31-Dec-91
Plecha joined Dimensional Fund Advisors as a vice president and portfolio manager in 1989. He is also currently a member of the companys investment committee. Previously, he spent two years as an assistant vice president with Leland OBrien Rubenstein Associates and one year as an investment analyst with Hughes Investment Management Company.
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
DFSMX can be purchased from 16 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to provide current income that is exempt from federal personal income taxes and to preserve investor's principal. The portfolio normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities that pay interest exempt from federal income tax. The fund has an average dollar-weighted portfolio maturity of three years or less.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (8-Aug-08): 0.02
Last Cap Gain N/A
Annual Holdings Turnover .00%
Average for Category: 53.91%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseDFSMXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.23% 0.86%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 2.46%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 1.91%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $74$395
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $130$630
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $293$1,276
* Per $10,000 invested


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