DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund Class A

The mutual funds managed by DFA Canada are available only to Canadian residents, through representatives authorized by us and affiliated with approved registered dealers.

The following is only a summary of the Fund. For a full description, please consult the Fund's prospectus.

The fundamental investment objective of the Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund is to provide a market rate of return for a global fixed income portfolio with relatively low volatility of returns, while maintaining its eligibility for investment by registered plans. In constructing the portfolio, Dimensional buys high-quality fixed income securities that mature generally within five years from the date of settlement, and that are issued or guaranteed by the Canadian government or its agencies or instrumentalities, other Canadian issuers, foreign governments or their agencies or instrumentalities, other foreign issuers, and supranational organizations. Currently, Dimensional expects that most of the Fund's non-Canadian investments will be made in the obligations of issuers that are located in developed countries, such as those countries that are members of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development. However, in the future, Dimensional anticipates investing in issuers located in other countries as well.

The management fee payable with respect to Class A units is 1.00% higher than the Class F units because we pay a trailer fee to dealers who sell Class A units.

 
NAV (Most Recent)
Date Net Asset Value
20 August 2008 $9.44
         


The principal risks associated with an investment in this fund are interest rate risk, currency risk, credit risk, style risk, foreign market risk, and multiple class risk. An investment in this fund may also involve the risks associated with the use of derivatives, and with securities lending transactions, repurchase transactions, or reverse repurchase transactions. These risks are described in the prospectus in the section called "What are the risks of investing in a mutual fund?"

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.