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US Vector Equity Fund (F)
| Inception Date | ||
| October 24, 2003 | ||
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The fundamental investment objective of the US Vector Equity Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation primarily through exposure to investments in common stocks of US companies. In constructing the portfolio, Dimensional buys a broad and diverse group of securities, with a strong exposure to securities of small issuers and securities that it considers to be value securities. The Fund places a greater emphasis on small cap and value stocks than Dimensional's US Core Equity Fund. Increased exposure to small and value companies may be achieved by decreasing the allocation of the portfolio's assets in large growth companies relative to their weight in the universe. Dimensional typically determines size based upon market capitalization. In assessing value, Dimensional may consider factors such as a company's shares having a high book value in relation to its market value, and price-to-cash-flow or price-to-earnings ratios. The criteria used for assessing value may change from time to time.
Where practical, Dimensional may seek to increase the after-tax value of an investment by managing the Fund in a manner that may defer the realization of net capital gains and reduce dividend income. The Fund offers classes of units that are both unhedged and hedged against foreign currency. The Fund seeks to hedge the currency exposure of only that portion of the Fund that is attributable to the hedged classes by using derivative instruments such as foreign currency forward contracts. For a full description, please consult the Portfolio's prospectus. |
Related materials
Definitions of Terms Fund Facts Prospectus Annual Information Form Annual Report Annual Management Report of Fund Performance Semi-Annual Management Report of Fund Performance Semi-Annual Report PFIC Annual Information Statement IRS Form 8937: Cost Basis Information Summary of Investment Portfolio Holdings |
Prices
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Closing Price | NAV Change $ | NAV Change % | |
| June 18, 2013 | $14.01 | $0.17 | 1.23% | |
Performance
| Updated Daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | Year-to-Date | |||
| June 18, 2013 | 22.72% | |||
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | One Month | Three Month | Year-to-Date | |
| May 31, 2013 | 7.24% | 9.55% | 22.90% | |
| Updated Monthly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| May 31, 2013 | 35.99% | 5.45% | -- | 4.97% |
| Updated Quarterly | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Annual Total Returns | One Year | Five Years | Ten Years | Since Inception |
| As of March 31, 2013 | 20.56% | 5.03% | -- | 4.36% |
Distributions
| Last 12 Months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Amount per Share | Record Date | Ex-dividend Date | Payable Date | Ex-dividend Price |
| Dividend | $0.0382 CAD | 06/14/2013 | 06/17/2013 | 06/17/2013 | $13.84 CAD |
| Dividend | $0.0485 CAD | 03/18/2013 | 03/19/2013 | 03/19/2013 | $13.22 CAD |
| Dividend | $0.0739 CAD | 12/14/2012 | 12/17/2012 | 12/17/2012 | $11.31 CAD |
| Dividend | $0.0278 CAD | 09/17/2012 | 09/18/2012 | 09/18/2012 | $11.20 CAD |
Sector Allocations
| As of May 31, 2013 | % of portfolio |
|---|---|
| Financials | 25.1 |
| Energy | 14.3 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 13.8 |
| Industrials | 13.0 |
| Information Technology | 10.9 |
| Health Care | 8.3 |
| Consumer Staples | 5.3 |
| Materials | 5.1 |
| Telecommunication Services | 3.1 |
| Utilities | 0.8 |
| REITs | 0.2 |
| Other | 0.0 |
| Total | 100.0 |
| Sectors defined by MSCI | |
Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees, and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed; their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.


