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Annual Report

Period Ended: October 31, 2023

 

 

DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

 

 

Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF

Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF

Dimensional US High Profitability ETF

Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF

Dimensional US Real Estate ETF

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF

Dimensional International High Profitability ETF

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF

Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF

Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF

Dimensional World Equity ETF


 

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December 2023

Dear Shareholder,

Dimensional has been working with financial professionals for more than 40 years to deliver better results for investors. Our commitment to understanding financial professionals’ needs and building solutions informed by empirical research and ongoing innovation has helped to transform the industry toward more transparent, data-driven investments.

We use the information contained in market prices to seek better returns and manage risk. Trusting markets means we take a less subjective, more systematic approach to investing—an approach we can implement consistently around the world and across asset classes. Investor needs, economic theory, and robust data guide our investment process, from conducting research, to designing portfolios, to considering when and how to trade.

What started with the launch of our first fund in 1981 still holds true today. Every dollar invested is backed by financial science and Dimensional’s commitment to providing an outstanding investment experience. On behalf of everyone at Dimensional, we thank you for entrusting us with your investments.

Sincerely,

 

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David P. Butler    Gerard O’Reilly
CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER    CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER and
   CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER


 

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT

Table of Contents

 

Letter to Shareholders

  

Definitions of Abbreviations and Footnotes

     2  

Performance Charts

     4  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

     13  

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

     20  

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings

     23  

Summary Schedules of Investments/Schedule of Investments

     26  

Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF

     26  

Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF

     29  

Dimensional US High Profitability ETF

     32  

Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF

     35  

Dimensional US Real Estate ETF

     38  

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF

     40  

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF

     43  

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF

     47  

Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF

     51  

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF

     55  

Dimensional International High Profitability ETF

     59  

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF

     63  

Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     68  

Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF

     72  

Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF

     76  

Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF

     80  

Dimensional World Equity ETF

     84  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     85  

Statements of Operations

     91  

Statements of Changes In Net Assets

     97  

Financial Highlights

     105  

Notes to Financial Statements

     114  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     136  

Fund Management

     138  

Tax Notice to Shareholders

     152  

Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities

     154  

This report is submitted for the information of each Fund’s shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

DEFINITIONS OF ABBREVIATIONS AND FOOTNOTES

(Unaudited)

 

Summary Schedules of Investments/Schedules of Investments
Investment Abbreviations   

ADR

   American Depositary Receipt

GDR

   Global Depositary Receipt

PLC

   Public Limited Company

SA

   Special Assessment
Investment Footnotes   

*

   Non-Income Producing Securities

   Calculated as a percentage of total net assets. Percentages shown parenthetically next to the category headings have been calculated as a percentage of total investments. “Other Securities” are those securities that are not among the top 50 holdings in unaffiliated issuers of the Fund or do not represent more than 1.0% of the net assets of the Fund. Some of the individual securities within this category may include Total or Partial Securities on Loan and/ or Non-Income Producing Securities.

   See Note B to Financial Statements.

W

   Rule 144A, Section 4(2), or other security that is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. This security has been deemed liquid based upon the Fund’s Liquidity Guidelines. The liquidity determination is unaudited.

#

   Total or Partial Securities on Loan

§

   Affiliated Fund

@

   Security purchased with cash collateral received from Securities on Loan
Financial Highlights   

(a)

   Computed using average shares outstanding

(b)

   Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, if any, and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. This percentage is not an indication of the performance of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund based on market value due to differences between the market price of the shares and the net asset value per share of the Fund.

(c)

   Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(d)

   Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, if any, and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. Market value is determined by the composite closing price. Composite closing security price is defined as the last reported sale price from any primary listing market (e.g., NYSE Arca) or participating regional exchanges or markets. The composite closing price is the last reported sale price from any of the eligible sources, regardless of volume and not an average price and may have occurred on a date prior to the close of the reporting period. Market value may be greater or less than net asset value, depending on the Fund’s closing price on the listing market

(e)

   Annualized for periods less than one year.

(f)

   Excludes impact of in-kind transactions.

(g)

   Realized and unrealized gains per share are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not accord with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statements of Operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

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DEFINITIONS OF ABBREVIATIONS AND FOOTNOTES

CONTINUED

 

(h)

   Represents the combined ratios for the respective Fund and its respective pro-rata share of its Underlying Funds.
All Statements, Schedules and Notes to Financial Statements
   Amounts designated as — are either zero or rounded to zero
SEC    Securities and Exchange Commission

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

PERFORMANCE CHARTS

(Unaudited)

 

   
 

Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF vs.

Russell 3000 Index

November 18, 2020-October 31, 2023

 

 

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Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on November 18, 2020

 

FTSERussell data © FTSERussell 2023, all rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  One
Year
   

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

    7.93%         6.65%      
     

Fund Market Price

    7.87%         6.66%         
                                                  
                
   
 

Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF vs.

Russell 3000 Index

September 12, 2023-October 31, 2023

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on September 13, 2023

 

FTSERussell data © FTSERussell 2023, all rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  Since
Inception
   

        

                

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

    -6.64%          
     

Fund Market Price

    -6.59%             
                                                  

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

PERFORMANCE CHARTS

(Unaudited)

 

Dimensional US High Profitability ETF vs.

Russell 1000 Index

February 23, 2022-October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

    

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Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on February 24, 2022

 

FTSERussell data © FTSERussell 2023, all rights reserved.

   

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  One
Year
   

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
   

Fund Net Asset Value

    8.53%         2.90%      
   

Fund Market Price

    8.56%         2.93%         
                                              
                                              

Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF vs.    

Russell 1000 Value Index    

December 6, 2022-October 31, 2023    

 

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Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on December 7, 2022

 

 

FTSERussell data © FTSERussell 2023, all rights reserved.

   

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

       

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
   

Fund Net Asset Value

        -2.45%      
   

Fund Market Price

        -2.33%         
                                              
              

 

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

PERFORMANCE CHARTS

(Unaudited)

 

   
 

Dimensional US Real Estate ETF vs.

Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index

February 23, 2022-October 31, 2023

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on February 24, 2022

 

© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  One
Year
   

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

    -7.84%         -12.60%      
     

Fund Market Price

    -7.78%         -12.56%         
                                                  
                
   
 

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF vs.    

Russell 2000 Value Index    

February 23, 2022-October 31, 2023    

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on February 24, 2022

 

FTSERussell data © FTSERussell 2023, all rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  One
Year
   

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

    -2.91%         -0.62%      
     

Fund Market Price

    -3.03%         -0.60%         
                                                  

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

PERFORMANCE CHARTS

(Unaudited)

 

   
 

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF vs.

MSCI World ex USA IMI Index (net dividends)

November 17, 2020-October 31, 2023

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on November 18, 2020

 

MSCI data © MSCI 2023, all rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  One
Year
   

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

    12.84%         2.45%      
     

Fund Market Price

    13.65%         2.73%         
                                                  
                
   
 

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF vs.    

MSCI World ex USA IMI Index (net dividends)    

March 23, 2022-October 31, 2023    

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on March 24, 2022

 

MSCI data © MSCI 2023, all rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  One
Year
   

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

    13.07%         -4.47%      
     

Fund Market Price

    13.85%         -3.98%         
                                                  

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

PERFORMANCE CHARTS

(Unaudited)

 

   
 

Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF vs.

MSCI World ex USA Small Value Index (net dividends)

March 23, 2022-October 31, 2023

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on March 24, 2022

 

MSCI data © MSCI 2023, all rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  One
Year
   

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

    19.26%         -3.29%      
     

Fund Market Price

    20.35%         -2.65%         
                                                  
                
   
 

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF vs.    

MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Index (net dividends)    

March 23, 2022-October 31, 2023    

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on March 24, 2022

 

MSCI data © MSCI 2023, all rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  One
Year
   

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

    9.47%         -9.00%      
     

Fund Market Price

    10.41%         -8.52%         
                                                  

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

PERFORMANCE CHARTS

(Unaudited)

 

   
 

Dimensional International High Profitability ETF vs.

MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends)

March 23, 2022-October 31, 2023

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on March 24, 2022

 

MSCI data © MSCI 2023, all rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  One
Year
   

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

    13.74%         -4.37%      
     

Fund Market Price

    14.47%         -3.92%         
                                                  
                
   
 

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF vs.

MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index (net dividends)

December 1, 2020-October 31, 2023    

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on December 2, 2020

 

MSCI data © MSCI 2023, all rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  One
Year
   

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

    13.18%         -3.20%      
     

Fund Market Price

    13.20%         -3.06%         
                                                  

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

PERFORMANCE CHARTS

(Unaudited)

 

   
 

Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF vs.

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net dividends)

April 26, 2022-October 31, 2023

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on April 27, 2022

 

MSCI data © MSCI 2023, all rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  One
Year
   

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

    14.69%         -5.93%      
     

Fund Market Price

    14.62%         -5.77%         
                                                  
                
   
 

Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF vs.    

MSCI Emerging Markets Value Index (net dividends)    

April 26, 2022-October 31, 2023    

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on April 27, 2022

 

MSCI data © MSCI 2023, all rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  One
Year
   

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

    15.07%         -2.61%      
     

Fund Market Price

    14.82%         -2.42%         
                                                  

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

PERFORMANCE CHARTS

(Unaudited)

 

   
 

Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF vs.

MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index (net dividends)

April 26, 2022-October 31, 2023

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on April 27, 2022

 

MSCI data © MSCI 2023, all rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

  One
Year
   

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

    14.13%         -4.70%      
     

Fund Market Price

    13.99%         -4.47%         
                                                  
                
   
 

Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF vs.

S&P Global REIT Index (net dividends)

December 6, 2022-October 31, 2023

 

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on December 7, 2022

 

© 2023 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved.

       

    

 

Average Annual

Total Return

       

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
     

Fund Net Asset Value

        -10.94%      
     

Fund Market Price

        -10.74%         
                                                  

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

PERFORMANCE CHARTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Dimensional World Equity ETF vs.

MSCI All Country World IMI Index (net div.)

September 26, 2023-October 31, 2023

 

LOGO

 

 

  

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

 

The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The price used to calculate market return (“Fund Market Price”) is the market closing price as determined by the fund’s listing exchange.

 

The inception date is the date the fund commenced operations. Shares of the fund began trading in the secondary market on September 27, 2023

 

MSCI data © MSCI 2023, all rights reserved.

   

    

     

        

    Since
Inception
   

        

 
   

Fund Net Asset Value

      -2.87%      
   

Fund Market Price

      -2.79%         
                                      
            

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

U.S. Equity Market Review    12 Months Ended October 31, 2023

U.S. equities had positive returns for the period. The broad U.S. equity market, as measured by the Russell 3000® Index, gained 8.38%. As measured by Russell indices, small-cap stocks underperformed large-cap stocks, and mid-cap stocks underperformed large-cap stocks but outperformed small-cap stocks. Value stocks underperformed growth stocks as measured by the Russell indices.

 

Total Return for 12 Months Ended October 31, 2023  

Russell 3000® Index

     8.38

Russell 1000® Index (large-cap stocks)

     9.48

Russell Midcap® Index (mid-cap stocks, a subset of the large cap universe)

     -1.01

Russell 2000® Index (small-cap stocks)

     -8.56

Russell Microcap® Index (micro-cap stocks)

     -16.40

Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT IndexSM

     -6.25
Total Return for 12 Months Ended October 31, 2023  

Russell 1000® Value Index (large-cap value stocks)

     0.13

Russell 1000® Growth Index (large-cap growth stocks)

     18.95

Russell 2000® Value Index (small-cap value stocks)

     -9.93

Russell 2000® Growth Index (small cap growth stocks)

     -7.63

Source: Frank Russell Company is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell Indexes.

Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF

The Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of U.S. securities with increased exposure to smaller market capitalization stocks, lower relative price (value) stocks, and higher-profitability stocks relative to the market. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes real estate investment trusts (REITs). The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 2,330 securities. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, total returns were 7.93% for the ETF and 8.38% for the Russell 3000® Index, the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s emphasis on stocks with smaller market capitalizations detracted from relative performance, as these stocks generally underperformed. With value stocks underperforming growth stocks, the ETF’s greater emphasis on value stocks also detracted from performance relative to the benchmark. Conversely, the ETF’s exclusion of REITs contributed positively to relative performance, as REITs generally underperformed.

Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF

The Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of U.S. securities with increased exposure to smaller market capitalization stocks, lower relative price (value) stocks, and higher-profitability stocks relative to the market while considering federal tax implications of investment decisions. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes real estate investment trusts (REITs). The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 2,430 securities. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

From inception on September 12, 2023, through October 31, 2023, total returns were -6.64% for the ETF and -6.35% for the Russell 3000® Index, the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s emphasis on stocks with smaller market capitalizations detracted from relative performance, as these stocks generally underperformed. With value stocks underperforming growth stocks, the ETF’s greater emphasis on value stocks also detracted from performance relative to the benchmark.

 

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Dimensional US High Profitability ETF

The Dimensional US High Profitability ETF seeks to capture the returns of U.S. large-cap stocks with higher profitability. The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification with increased exposure to stocks with smaller market capitalizations, lower relative price (value), and higher profitability within the large-cap high relative profitability segment of the U.S. market. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes real estate investment trusts (REITs) and highly regulated utilities. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 180 securities. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, total returns were 8.53% for the ETF and 9.48% for the Russell 1000® Index, the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s emphasis on stocks with smaller market capitalizations within the large-cap high relative profitability segment of the U.S. market detracted from relative performance, as these stocks generally underperformed. Conversely, the ETF’s exclusion of REITs and highly regulated utilities contributed positively to relative performance, as REITs and utilities generally underperformed.

Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF

The Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF is designed to capture the returns of U.S. large company low relative price (value) stocks. The ETF generally excludes real estate investment trusts (REITs) and highly regulated utilities. The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification with increased exposure to stocks with smaller market capitalizations, lower relative price (value), and higher profitability within the large-cap value segment of the U.S. market. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes real estate investment trusts (REITs) and highly regulated utilities. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 350 securities. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

From inception on December 6, 2022, through October 31, 2023, total returns were -2.45% for the ETF and -2.65% for the Russell 1000® Value Index, the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s exclusion of REITs and highly regulated utilities contributed positively to relative performance, as REITs and utilities generally underperformed.

Dimensional US Real Estate ETF

The Dimensional US Real Estate ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of U.S. real estate securities. As of October 31, 2023, the Portfolio held approximately 140 securities. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, total returns were -7.84% for the ETF and -6.25% for the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index, the ETF’s benchmark. Differences in REIT eligibility between the ETF and the benchmark detracted from the ETF’s performance relative to the benchmark, most notably among tower REITs. The ETF includes tower REITs, which are not held by the benchmark, and these securities generally underperformed.

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF

The Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of U.S. small-cap value stocks with higher profitability. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes certain companies with high asset growth and real estate investment trusts (REITs). The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 1,030 securities. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, total returns were -2.91% for the ETF and -9.93% for the Russell 2000® Value Index, the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s emphasis on higher-profitability stocks within the small-value segment of the U.S. market contributed positively to relative performance, as these stocks generally outperformed. The ETF’s exclusion of REITs and highly regulated utilities also contributed positively to relative performance, as REITs and utilities generally underperformed.

 

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International Equity Market Review    12 Months Ended October 31, 2023

Performance of non-U.S. developed markets was positive for the period outperforming the US and emerging markets. As measured by the MSCI World ex USA indices, small-cap stocks underperformed large-cap stocks, and mid-cap stocks underperformed large-cap stocks but outperformed small-cap stocks. Value stocks outperformed growth stocks as measured by the MSCI World ex USA indices.

 

Total Return for 12 Months Ended October 31, 2023  
     Return in U.S. Dollars  

MSCI World ex USA Index

     12.56

MSCI World ex USA Mid Cap Index (a subset of the large-cap universe)

     9.62

MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Index

     5.66

MSCI World ex USA Value Index

     15.70

MSCI World ex USA Growth Index

     9.49

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, the U.S. dollar appreciated against more than half of non-U.S. developed markets currencies. Overall, currency movements had a positive impact on the U.S. dollar-denominated returns of developed markets.

 

Total Return for 12 Months Ended October 31, 2023  
     Local Return     Return in
U.S. Dollars
 

Japan

     19.00     16.79

United Kingdom

     7.11     12.88

Canada

     0.51     -1.24

France

     10.52     18.19

Switzerland

     -2.37     7.36

Australia

     4.89     3.85

Germany

     10.73     18.42

Netherlands

     11.07     18.56

Sweden

     7.32     6.14

Denmark

     31.92     40.72

Source: Returns are of MSCI standard indices net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. Copyright MSCI 2023, all rights reserved.

Emerging markets had positive performance for the period and outperformed U.S. markets while underperforming non-U.S. developed markets. As measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets indices, small-cap stocks outperformed large-cap stocks and mid-cap stocks. Value stocks outperformed growth stocks as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets indices.

 

Total Return for 12 Months Ended October 31, 2023  
     Return in U.S. Dollars  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     10.80

MSCI Emerging Markets Mid Cap Index (a subset of the large-cap universe)

     10.42

MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index

     17.20

MSCI Emerging Markets Value Index

     13.43

MSCI Emerging Markets Growth Index

     8.33

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, the U.S. dollar appreciated against more than half of emerging markets currencies. Overall, currency movements had a positive impact on the U.S. dollar denominated returns of emerging markets.

 

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Total Return for 12 Months Ended October 31, 2023  
     Local Return     Return in
U.S. Dollars
 

China

     20.83     21.12

India

     4.76     4.16

Taiwan

     27.06     26.22

Korea

     2.72     8.34

Brazil

     -1.84     2.14

Saudi Arabia

     -11.52     -11.38

South Africa

     3.73     1.69

Mexico

     0.13     10.10

Indonesia

     -5.51     -7.22

Thailand

     -9.60     -4.28

Source: Returns are of MSCI standard indices net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. Copyright MSCI 2023, all rights reserved.

For Portfolios investing in non-U.S. equities traded outside of the U.S. market time zone, differences in the valuation timing and methodology between a Portfolio and its benchmark index may impact relative performance over the referenced period. The Portfolios price foreign exchange rates at the closing of the U.S. market, while their benchmark indices use rates at 4 p.m. London time. The Portfolios also may use fair value pricing to price certain portfolio securities at the closing of the U.S. market, while benchmark indices may use local market closing prices. For the one-year period ended October 31, 2023, these differences generally contributed positively to non-US developed markets Portfolios’ relative performance and were not material to emerging markets Portfolios’ relative performance.

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF

The Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of stocks in developed ex U.S. markets, with increased exposure to stocks with smaller market capitalization, lower relative price (value), and higher profitability. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes real estate investment trusts (REITs). The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 3,580 securities in 22 eligible developed markets. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, total returns were 12.84% for the ETF and 11.57% for the MSCI World ex USA IMI Index (net dividends), the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s emphasis on low relative price (value) stocks contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as value stocks outperformed high relative price (growth) stocks in developed ex U.S. markets. The ETF’s exclusion of REITs also contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as REITs generally underperformed.

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF

The Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of stocks in developed ex U.S. markets, with increased exposure to stocks with smaller market capitalization, lower relative price (value), and higher profitability. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes real estate investment trusts (REITs). The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 4,130 securities in 22 eligible developed markets. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, total returns were 13.07% for the ETF and 11.57% for the MSCI World ex USA IMI Index (net dividends), the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s emphasis on low relative price (value) stocks contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as value stocks outperformed high relative price (growth) stocks in developed ex U.S. markets. The ETF’s exclusion of real estate investment trusts (REITs) also contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as REITs generally underperformed.

 

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Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF

The Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF invests in small-cap value stocks in developed ex U.S. markets, with an emphasis on those with higher profitability. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes certain companies with high asset growth and real estate investment trusts (REITs). The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 1,550 securities in 22 eligible developed markets. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, total returns were 19.26% for the ETF and 10.02% for the MSCI World ex USA Small Value Index (net dividends), the ETF’s benchmark. With value stocks outperforming growth stocks, the ETF’s focus on value stocks contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark. The ETF’s exclusion of REITs also contributed positively to relative performance, as REITs generally underperformed.

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF

The Dimensional International Small Cap ETF invests in developed ex U.S. small company stocks. The Portfolio generally excludes stocks with the lowest profitability and highest relative price, certain companies with high asset growth, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 3,310 securities in 22 eligible developed markets. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, total returns were 9.47% for the ETF and 5.56% for the MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Index (net dividends), the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s exclusion of stocks with the lowest profitability and highest relative price contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as did the ETF’s exclusion of stocks with high asset growth, as those stocks underperformed. The ETF’s exclusion of REITs also contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as REITs generally underperformed.

Dimensional International High Profitability ETF

The Dimensional International High Profitability ETF invests in developed ex U.S. large-cap stocks with higher profitability. The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification, with increased exposure to stocks with smaller total market capitalizations, lower relative price (value), and higher profitability within the large cap high relative profitability segment of developed ex U.S. markets. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes real estate investment trusts (REITs) and highly regulated utilities. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes real estate investment trusts (REITs) and highly regulated utilities. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 510 securities in 22 eligible developed markets. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, total returns were 13.74% for the ETF and 12.56% for the MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends), the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s emphasis on stocks with lower relative price within the large-cap high relative profitability segment of developed ex U.S. markets contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as these stocks generally outperformed. The ETF’s exclusion of REITs also contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as REITs generally underperformed.

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF

The Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of stocks in emerging markets, with increased exposure to stocks with smaller market capitalization, lower relative price (value), and higher profitability. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes real estate investment trusts (REITs). The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 5,100 securities in 24 eligible emerging markets. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, total returns were 13.18% for the ETF and 11.68% for the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index (net dividends), the ETF’s benchmark. With value stocks outperforming growth stocks, the ETF’s greater emphasis on value stocks contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark. The

 

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ETF’s emphasis on stocks with smaller market capitalizations contributed positively to relative performance, as these stocks outperformed. Additionally, the ETF’s emphasis on stocks with higher profitability contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as these stocks generally outperformed.

Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

The Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of stocks in emerging markets, with increased exposure to stocks with higher profitability. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes real estate investment trusts (REITs) and highly regulated utilities. The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 650 securities in 22 eligible emerging markets. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, total returns were 14.69% for the ETF and 10.80% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net dividends), the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s focus on stocks with higher profitability contributed positive to performance relative to the benchmark, as these stocks generally outperformed.

Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF

The Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF invests in value stocks of large and small companies in emerging markets. The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification with increased exposure to stocks with smaller market capitalizations, lower relative price (value), and higher profitability within the value segment of emerging markets. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes real estate investment trusts (REITs) and highly regulated utilities. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 2,560 securities in 22 eligible emerging markets. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, total returns were 15.07% for the ETF and 13.43% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Value Index (net dividends), the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s focus on value stocks contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as value stocks outperformed growth stocks in emerging markets. The ETF’s emphasis on stocks with smaller market capitalizations also contributed positively to relative performance, as these stocks outperformed. Additionally, the ETF’s emphasis on stocks with higher profitability contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as these stocks generally outperformed.

Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF

The Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of stocks in emerging markets, with increased exposure to stocks with smaller market capitalization, lower relative price (value), and higher profitability. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes real estate investment trusts (REITs). The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 5,530 securities in 24 eligible emerging markets. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2023, total returns were 14.13% for the ETF and 11.68% for the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index (net dividends), the ETF’s benchmark. With value stocks outperforming growth stocks, the ETF’s greater emphasis on value stocks contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark. The ETF’s emphasis on stocks with smaller market capitalizations contributed positively to relative performance, as these stocks outperformed. Additionally, the ETF’s emphasis on stocks with higher profitability contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as these stocks generally outperformed.

Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF

The Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of real estate securities in domestic and international markets, including emerging markets. As of October 31, 2023, the ETF held approximately 440 securities in 27 eligible developed and emerging markets. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

 

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From inception on December 6, 2022, through October 31, 2023, total returns were -10.94% for the ETF and -10.51% for the S&P Global REIT Index (net dividends), the ETF’s benchmark. Differences in REIT eligibility between the ETF and the benchmark detracted from performance relative to the benchmark, most notably among tower REITs. The ETF includes tower REITs, which are not held by the benchmark, and these securities generally underperformed.

Dimensional World Equity ETF

The Dimensional World Equity ETF seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in a combination of ETFs managed by Dimensional that invest in domestic and international equity securities, including emerging markets securities. During the period covered by this report, the ETF’s investments in the domestic equity funds included the US Core Equity 1 ETF and U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF; and the ETF’s investments in the international equity funds included the International Core Equity 2 ETF, Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF, and Global Real Estate ETF (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”). The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2023, the Underlying Funds collectively held approximately 12,930 securities in 47 eligible developed and emerging markets.

Since inception on September 26, 2023, through October 31, 2023, total returns were -2.87% for the ETF and -2.90% for the MSCI All Country World IMI Index (net dividends), the ETF’s benchmark. The Underlying Funds’ emphasis on stocks with smaller market capitalizations detracted from performance relative to the benchmark, as these stocks underperformed in developed markets. Conversely, the Underlying Funds’ emphasis on stocks with higher profitability contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as these stocks outperformed. These two drivers offset each other, and the ETF performed in line with the benchmark.

 

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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES

(Unaudited)

The following Expense Tables are shown so that you can understand the impact of fees on your investment. All funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports, among others. Operating expenses and legal and audit services, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund. A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs, in dollars, of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with those of other funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

The Expense Tables below illustrate your fund’s costs in two ways.

Actual Fund Return

This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses after fee waivers that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return and “Expenses Paid During Period” reflects the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, a $7,500 account value divided by $1,000 = 7.5), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other funds. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” and “Expenses Paid During Period” are derived from the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual return before expenses. In this case, because the return used is not the fund’s actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the SEC requires all funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% annual return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions, if applicable. The “Annualized Expense Ratio” represents the actual expenses for the period indicated.

Expense Tables

For the period ended October 31, 2023

 

     Beginning
Account Value
5/1/2023
     Ending
Account Value
10/31/2023
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During
Period(a)
 

Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.70        0.12   $ 0.61  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.60        0.12   $ 0.61  

Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF

          

Actual Fund Return (b)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 933.60        0.14   $ 0.18  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.50        0.14   $ 0.71  

Dimensional US High Profitability ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.70        0.22   $ 1.11  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10        0.22   $ 1.12  

 

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     Beginning
Account Value
5/1/2023
     Ending
Account Value
10/31/2023
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During
Period(a)
 

Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 965.60        0.22   $ 1.09  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10        0.22   $ 1.12  

Dimensional US Real Estate ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 894.60        0.19   $ 0.91  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.25        0.19   $ 0.97  

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 985.90        0.32   $ 1.60  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.59        0.32   $ 1.63  

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 925.50        0.18   $ 0.87  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.30        0.18   $ 0.92  

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 927.50        0.24   $ 1.17  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.00        0.24   $ 1.22  

Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 956.60        0.42   $ 2.07  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.09        0.42   $ 2.14  

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 910.20        0.39   $ 1.88  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.24        0.39   $ 1.99  

Dimensional International High Profitability ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 927.50        0.29   $ 1.41  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.74        0.29   $ 1.48  

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 969.30        0.35   $ 1.74  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.44        0.35   $ 1.79  

Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 964.20        0.40   $ 1.98  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.19        0.40   $ 2.04  

Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 979.90        0.42   $ 2.10  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.09        0.42   $ 2.14  

Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 973.70        0.40   $ 1.99  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.19        0.40   $ 2.04  

Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF

          

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 881.10        0.22   $ 1.04  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.10        0.22   $ 1.12  

Dimensional World Equity ETF (d)

          

Actual Fund Return(c)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 971.30        0.25   $ 0.24  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.95        0.25   $ 1.28  

(a)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the six-month period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period (184) then divided by the number of days in the year (365) to reflect the six-month period.

(b)

Information shown reflects values for the stub period of 50 days from September 12, 2023 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2023 and has been calculated using expense ratios and rates of returns for the same period.

 

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(c)

Information shown reflects values for the stub period of 36 days from September 26, 2023 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2023 and has been calculated using expense ratios and rates of returns for the same period.

(d)

Dimensional World Equity ETF is a Fund of Funds. The expenses shown reflect the direct expenses of the Fund of Funds and the Fund of Funds’ portion of the expenses of its Underlying Funds (Affiliated Investment Companies).

 

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DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

(Unaudited)

The SEC requires that all funds file a complete Schedule of Investments with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. For Dimensional ETF Trust, this would be for the fiscal quarters ending January 31 and July 31. Such Form N-PORT filing must be made within 60 days of the end of the quarter. Dimensional ETF Trust filed its most recent Form N-PORT with the SEC on September 27, 2023. It is available upon request, without charge, by calling collect: (512) 306-7400; by mailing a request to Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, 6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One, Austin, TX 78746; or by visiting the SEC’s website at http:// www.sec.gov.

SEC regulations permit a fund to include in its reports to shareholders a “Summary Schedule of Investments” in lieu of a full Schedule of Investments. The Summary Schedule of Investments reports the fund’s 50 largest holdings in unaffiliated issuers and any investments that exceed one percent of the fund’s net assets at the end of the reporting period. The regulations also require that the Summary Schedule of Investments identifies each category of investments that are held.

A fund is required to file a complete Schedule of Investments with the SEC on Form N-CSR within ten days after mailing the annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders. It is available upon request, without charge, by calling collect: (512) 306-7400; by mailing a request to Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, 6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One, Austin, TX 78746; or by visiting the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The SEC requires that all funds present their categories of portfolio holdings in a table, chart, or graph format in their annual and semi-annual shareholder reports, whether or not a Schedule of Investments is used. The following table, which presents portfolio holdings as a percentage of total investments before short-term investments and collateral for loaned securities, is provided in compliance with this requirement. The categories shown below represent broad industry sectors. Each industry sector consists of one or more specific industry classifications.

 

Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF

 

Communication Services

     7.8

Consumer Discretionary

     10.8

Consumer Staples

     6.5

Energy

     6.1

Financials

     13.3

Health Care

     12.3

Industrials

     10.9

Information Technology

     26.3

Materials

     3.2

Real Estate

     0.2

Utilities

     2.6
  

 

 

 
     100.0

Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF

 

Communication Services

     7.6

Consumer Discretionary

     11.1

Consumer Staples

     6.4

Energy

     7.0

Financials

     14.2

Health Care

     11.9

Industrials

     12.6

Information Technology

     22.5

Materials

     4.0

Real Estate

     0.3

Utilities

     2.4
  

 

 

 
     100.0

Dimensional US High Profitability ETF

 

Communication Services

     1.7

Consumer Discretionary

     10.2

Consumer Staples

     9.3

Energy

     6.2

Financials

     9.9

Health Care

     14.3

Industrials

     17.6

Information Technology

     27.8

Materials

     2.9

Utilities

     0.1
  

 

 

 
     100.0

 

Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF

 

Communication Services

     8.1

Consumer Discretionary

     5.5

Consumer Staples

     4.3

Energy

     14.3

Financials

     21.8

Health Care

     13.5

Industrials

     14.0

Information Technology

     9.0

Materials

     8.7

Real Estate

     0.6

Utilities

     0.2
  

 

 

 
     100.0

Dimensional US Real Estate ETF

 

Real Estate

     100.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF

 

Communication Services

     3.1

Consumer Discretionary

     15.1

Consumer Staples

     4.3

Energy

     12.1

Financials

     25.3

Health Care

     5.0

Industrials

     19.1

Information Technology

     6.0

Materials

     8.4

Real Estate

     1.5

Utilities

     0.1
  

 

 

 
     100.0

 

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Dimensional International Core Equity

Market ETF

 

 

Communication Services

     4.0

Consumer Discretionary

     12.4

Consumer Staples

     8.8

Energy

     7.8

Financials

     18.5

Health Care

     10.2

Industrials

     16.6

Information Technology

     7.6

Materials

     9.3

Real Estate

     1.4

Utilities

     3.4
  

 

 

 
     100.0

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF

 

Communication Services

     4.5

Consumer Discretionary

     12.3

Consumer Staples

     7.8

Energy

     9.1

Financials

     17.0

Health Care

     7.4

Industrials

     18.3

Information Technology

     7.2

Materials

     11.5

Real Estate

     1.8

Utilities

     3.1
  

 

 

 
     100.0

Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF

 

Communication Services

     2.7

Consumer Discretionary

     11.1

Consumer Staples

     4.9

Energy

     7.9

Financials

     22.4

Health Care

     2.3

Industrials

     20.6

Information Technology

     4.4

Materials

     20.1

Real Estate

     3.2

Utilities

     0.4
  

 

 

 
     100.0

 

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF

 

Communication Services

     3.3

Consumer Discretionary

     12.8

Consumer Staples

     6.5

Energy

     6.3

Financials

     13.0

Health Care

     4.9

Industrials

     24.0

Information Technology

     10.3

Materials

     12.1

Real Estate

     3.7

Utilities

     3.1
  

 

 

 
     100.0

Dimensional International High Profitability ETF

 

Communication Services

     6.6

Consumer Discretionary

     16.7

Consumer Staples

     10.6

Energy

     12.1

Financials

     4.7

Health Care

     9.9

Industrials

     17.0

Information Technology

     9.9

Materials

     10.0

Real Estate

     0.4

Utilities

     2.1
  

 

 

 
     100.0

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF

 

Communication Services

     8.1

Consumer Discretionary

     11.7

Consumer Staples

     6.1

Energy

     5.7

Financials

     19.7

Health Care

     4.8

Industrials

     8.3

Information Technology

     21.4

Materials

     9.3

Real Estate

     2.0

Utilities

     2.9
  

 

 

 
     100.0

 

Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

 

Communication Services

     13.4

Consumer Discretionary

     12.0

Consumer Staples

     10.4

Energy

     9.3

Financials

     6.0

Health Care

     4.0

Industrials

     5.7

Information Technology

     28.2

Materials

     10.2

Real Estate

     0.2

Utilities

     0.6
  

 

 

 
     100.0

Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF

 

Communication Services

     2.6

Consumer Discretionary

     8.2

Consumer Staples

     2.4

Energy

     11.7

Financials

     30.0

Health Care

     2.3

Industrials

     9.0

Information Technology

     14.3

Materials

     14.1

Real Estate

     3.9

Utilities

     1.5
  

 

 

 
     100.0
Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2
ETF
 

Communication Services

     7.5

Consumer Discretionary

     12.2

Consumer Staples

     5.6

Energy

     5.4

Financials

     17.6

Health Care

     5.1

Industrials

     9.1

Information Technology

     21.6

Materials

     10.7

Real Estate

     2.6

Utilities

     2.6
  

 

 

 
     100.0

 

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DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

CONTINUED

 

Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF

 

Real Estate

     100.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0

Dimensional World Equity ETF

 

Affiliated Investment Companies

     100.0
  

 

 

 
     100.0

    

 

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DIMENSIONAL US CORE EQUITY MARKET ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (97.0%)

        

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — (7.6%)

        

*   Alphabet, Inc., Class A

     525,397      $ 65,191,260        1.7

*   Alphabet, Inc., Class C

     470,564        58,961,669        1.5

Comcast Corp., Class A

     452,206        18,671,586        0.5

*   Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

     186,702        56,247,712        1.5

*   Netflix, Inc.

     30,839        12,696,108        0.3

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     367,080        12,895,520        0.4

*   Walt Disney Co. (The)

     151,847        12,389,197        0.3

Other Securities

        65,429,428        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES

        302,482,480        7.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (10.4%)

        

*   Amazon.com, Inc.

     817,902        108,854,577        2.8

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     99,415        28,302,456        0.8

McDonald’s Corp.

     62,756        16,452,741        0.4

*   Tesla, Inc.

     233,874        46,971,254        1.2

Other Securities

        215,347,993        5.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

        415,929,021        10.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES — (6.3%)

        

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     343,974        19,431,091        0.5

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     35,560        19,644,766        0.5

PepsiCo, Inc.

     143,397        23,413,862        0.6

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     236,281        35,449,238        0.9

Walmart, Inc.

     129,705        21,195,094        0.6

Other Securities

        130,895,476        3.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

        250,029,527        6.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ENERGY — (5.9%)

        

Chevron Corp.

     189,844        27,665,966        0.7

ConocoPhillips

     138,791        16,488,371        0.4

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     457,328        48,408,169        1.3

Other Securities

        142,444,082        3.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

        235,006,588        6.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINANCIALS — (12.9%)

        

Bank of America Corp.

     543,603        14,318,503        0.4

*   Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

     152,421        52,025,860        1.4

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     285,376        39,684,387        1.0

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     82,516        31,054,897        0.8

#   Visa, Inc., Class A

     136,630        32,121,713        0.8

Other Securities

        344,164,698        8.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

        513,370,058        13.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (11.9%)

        

Abbott Laboratories

     146,477        13,849,400        0.4

AbbVie, Inc.

     168,886        23,843,325        0.6

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     243,699        12,557,809        0.3

Eli Lilly & Co.

     78,940        43,727,234        1.1

Johnson & Johnson

     250,621        37,177,180        1.0

Merck & Co., Inc.

     245,005        25,162,013        0.7

Pfizer, Inc.

     586,474        17,922,645        0.5

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     32,430        14,423,891        0.4

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     78,976        42,296,387        1.1

 

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CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

HEALTH CARE — (Continued)

        

Other Securities

      $ 244,809,218        6.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

        475,769,102        12.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — (10.6%)

        

Caterpillar, Inc.

     58,219        13,160,405        0.4

Honeywell International, Inc.

     68,372        12,529,853        0.3

Union Pacific Corp.

     65,363        13,570,012        0.4

Other Securities

        383,784,767        9.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

        423,045,037        10.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — (25.6%)

        

Accenture PLC, Class A

     67,349        20,008,714        0.5

*   Adobe, Inc.

     36,833        19,597,366        0.5

Apple, Inc.

     1,522,322        259,966,928        6.7

Broadcom, Inc.

     44,487        37,430,027        1.0

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     389,517        20,305,521        0.5

Intel Corp.

     356,525        13,013,162        0.4

International Business Machines Corp.

     105,549        15,266,607        0.4

Microsoft Corp.

     658,465        222,633,601        5.7

NVIDIA Corp.

     217,892        88,856,358        2.3

Oracle Corp.

     155,563        16,085,214        0.4

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     122,892        13,393,999        0.4

*   Salesforce, Inc.

     73,709        14,802,978        0.4

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     85,704        12,170,825        0.3

Other Securities

        264,590,247        6.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

        1,018,121,547        26.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MATERIALS — (3.1%)

        

Linde PLC

     41,605        15,899,767        0.4

Other Securities

        107,210,536        2.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL MATERIALS

        123,110,303        3.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        9,441,204        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UTILITIES — (2.5%)

        

Other Securities

        100,909,846        2.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        3,867,214,713        99.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

        

ENERGY — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        10,089        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        32,907        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

        42,996        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (97.0%)
(Cost $3,715,654,467)

        3,867,257,709     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (3.0%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     10,247,297        118,530,534        3.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $3,834,185,001)

      $ 3,985,788,243        102.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DIMENSIONAL US CORE EQUITY MARKET ETF

CONTINUED

 

As of October 31, 2023, Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF had entered into the following outstanding futures contracts:

 

Description

   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Value
     Market Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Position Contracts

              

S&P 500 Emini Index

     8        12/15/23      $ 1,749,313      $ 1,684,900      $ (64,413
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

         $ 1,749,313      $ 1,684,900      $ (64,413
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

          

Communication Services

   $ 302,482,480     $ —        $ —        $ 302,482,480  

Consumer Discretionary

     415,929,021       —          —          415,929,021  

Consumer Staples

     250,029,527       —          —          250,029,527  

Energy

     235,006,588       —          —          235,006,588  

Financials

     513,370,058       —          —          513,370,058  

Health Care

     475,769,102       —          —          475,769,102  

Industrials

     423,045,037       —          —          423,045,037  

Information Technology

     1,018,121,547       —          —          1,018,121,547  

Materials

     123,110,303       —          —          123,110,303  

Real Estate

     9,441,204       —          —          9,441,204  

Utilities

     100,909,846       —          —          100,909,846  

Rights/Warrants

          

Energy

     —         10,089        —          10,089  

Health Care

     —         30,550        2,357        32,907  

Futures

     (64,413     —          —          (64,413

Securities Lending Collateral

     —         118,530,534        —          118,530,534  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 3,867,150,300     $ 118,571,173      $ 2,357      $ 3,985,723,830  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the reporting period in relation to net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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DIMENSIONAL US CORE EQUITY 1 ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (96.0%)

        

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — (7.3%)

        

*   Alphabet, Inc., Class A

     12,898      $ 1,600,384        1.4

*   Alphabet, Inc., Class C

     11,364        1,423,909        1.2

AT&T, Inc.

     21,346        328,728        0.3

Comcast Corp., Class A

     18,748        774,105        0.7

*   Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

     4,953        1,492,190        1.3

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     20,307        713,385        0.6

Other Securities

        2,531,972        2.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES

        8,864,673        7.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (10.7%)

        

*   Amazon.com, Inc.

     19,662        2,616,816        2.2

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     2,542        723,682        0.6

McDonald’s Corp.

     1,585        415,539        0.4

*   Tesla, Inc.

     3,678        738,690        0.6

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     3,785        333,345        0.3

Other Securities

        8,193,808        7.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

        13,021,880        11.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES — (6.1%)

        

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     9,862        557,104        0.5

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     966        533,657        0.5

PepsiCo, Inc.

     4,635        756,803        0.6

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     5,672        850,970        0.7

Walmart, Inc.

     3,256        532,063        0.5

Other Securities

        4,243,922        3.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

        7,474,519        6.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ENERGY — (6.7%)

        

Chevron Corp.

     5,648        823,083        0.7

ConocoPhillips

     4,017        477,220        0.4

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     15,368        1,626,703        1.4

Other Securities

        5,258,412        4.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

        8,185,418        7.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINANCIALS — (13.6%)

        

Bank of America Corp.

     14,428        380,034        0.3

*   Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

     3,918        1,337,331        1.1

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     8,663        1,204,677        1.0

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     2,298        864,852        0.7

#   Visa, Inc., Class A

     3,830        900,433        0.8

Other Securities

        11,969,749        10.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

        16,657,076        14.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (11.4%)

        

Abbott Laboratories

     3,625        342,744        0.3

AbbVie, Inc.

     4,671        659,452        0.6

Amgen, Inc.

     1,381        353,122        0.3

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     7,034        362,462        0.3

Eli Lilly & Co.

     2,064        1,143,312        1.0

Johnson & Johnson

     6,850        1,016,129        0.9

Merck & Co., Inc.

     3,797        389,952        0.3

Pfizer, Inc.

     17,109        522,851        0.5

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     818        363,822        0.3

#   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     2,069        1,108,074        1.0

 

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CONTINUED

 

     Shares      Value†      Percentage of
Net Assets‡
 

HEALTH CARE — (Continued)

        

Other Securities

      $ 7,688,316        6.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

        13,950,236        11.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — (12.1%)

        

Caterpillar, Inc.

     1,891        427,461        0.4

Deere & Co.

     907        331,382        0.3

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     790        359,166        0.3

Union Pacific Corp.

     2,038        423,109        0.4

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     2,781        392,816        0.3

Other Securities

        12,793,466        10.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

        14,727,400        12.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — (21.7%)

        

Accenture PLC, Class A

     1,636        486,039        0.4

*   Adobe, Inc.

     1,027        546,426        0.5

Apple, Inc.

     34,829        5,947,748        5.1

Broadcom, Inc.

     1,332        1,120,705        1.0

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     9,660        503,576        0.4

#   International Business Machines Corp.

     3,493        505,228        0.4

Microsoft Corp.

     16,530        5,588,958        4.8

NVIDIA Corp.

     4,823        1,966,819        1.7

Oracle Corp.

     4,366        451,444        0.4

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     3,049        332,311        0.3

Other Securities

        8,998,935        7.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

        26,448,189        22.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MATERIALS — (3.8%)

        

Linde PLC

     1,030        393,625        0.3

Other Securities

        4,239,679        3.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL MATERIALS

        4,633,304        3.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — (0.3%)

        

Other Securities

        378,299        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UTILITIES — (2.3%)

        

Other Securities

        2,815,340        2.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        117,156,334        99.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (96.0%)
(Cost $120,100,200)

        117,156,334     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (4.0%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     426,926        4,938,256        4.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $125,038,456)

      $ 122,094,590        103.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Communication Services

   $ 8,864,673      $ —        $ —        $ 8,864,673  

Consumer Discretionary

     13,021,880        —          —          13,021,880  

Consumer Staples

     7,474,519        —          —          7,474,519  

Energy

     8,185,418        —          —          8,185,418  

Financials

     16,657,076        —          —          16,657,076  

Health Care

     13,950,236        —          —          13,950,236  

 

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CONTINUED

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Industrials

   $ 14,727,400      $ —        $ —        $ 14,727,400  

Information Technology

     26,448,189        —          —          26,448,189  

Materials

     4,633,304        —          —          4,633,304  

Real Estate

     378,299        —          —          378,299  

Utilities

     2,815,340        —          —          2,815,340  

Securities Lending Collateral

     —          4,938,256        —          4,938,256  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 117,156,334      $ 4,938,256      $ —        $ 122,094,590  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (97.8%)

        

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — (1.6%)

        

#*   Charter Communications, Inc., Class A

     51,957      $ 20,928,279        0.6

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     689,492        24,221,854        0.8

Other Securities

        7,852,369        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES

        53,002,502        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (10.0%)

        

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     307,459        20,544,410        0.7

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     268,525        76,446,382        2.4

Ross Stores, Inc.

     292,121        33,877,272        1.1

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     500,849        44,109,772        1.4

#   Tractor Supply Co.

     143,581        27,647,957        0.9

Other Securities

        122,867,819        3.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

        325,493,612        10.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES — (9.1%)

        

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     563,492        31,831,663        1.0

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     305,623        22,958,400        0.7

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     41,817        23,101,383        0.7

Kroger Co. (The)

     639,400        29,009,578        0.9

PepsiCo, Inc.

     483,420        78,932,818        2.5

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     127,173        19,079,765        0.6

Target Corp.

     189,400        20,983,626        0.7

Other Securities

        70,605,084        2.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

        296,502,317        9.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ENERGY — (6.1%)

        

ConocoPhillips

     437,025        51,918,570        1.6

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     658,227        40,685,011        1.3

Other Securities

        104,037,680        3.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

        196,641,261        6.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINANCIALS — (9.7%)

        

American Express Co.

     141,759        20,701,067        0.7

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     106,150        33,391,605        1.0

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     241,288        90,808,739        2.9

#   Visa, Inc., Class A

     431,067        101,343,852        3.2

Other Securities

        68,429,523        2.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

        314,674,786        9.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (14.0%)

        

AbbVie, Inc.

     589,014        83,156,997        2.6

Amgen, Inc.

     163,816        41,887,751        1.3

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     652,123        33,603,898        1.1

#   Cencora, Inc.

     138,510        25,645,126        0.8

Eli Lilly & Co.

     253,725        140,545,889        4.4

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     502,050        39,431,007        1.3

Johnson & Johnson

     186,061        27,600,264        0.9

Other Securities

        63,662,695        1.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

        455,533,627        14.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — (17.2%)

        

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     185,672        40,517,344        1.3

Caterpillar, Inc.

     228,348        51,618,065        1.6

Deere & Co.

     125,425        45,825,278        1.4

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     96,007        43,648,622        1.4

 

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CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

INDUSTRIALS — (Continued)

        

Union Pacific Corp.

     279,965      $ 58,123,534        1.8

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     316,076        44,645,735        1.4

#   United Rentals, Inc.

     77,371        31,433,516        1.0

WW Grainger, Inc.

     44,882        32,756,230        1.0

Other Securities

        211,384,433        6.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

        559,952,757        17.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — (27.2%)

        

Accenture PLC, Class A

     117,309        34,851,331        1.1

*   Adobe, Inc.

     45,163        24,029,426        0.8

Apple, Inc.

     919,154        156,963,929        4.9

Applied Materials, Inc.

     345,000        45,660,750        1.4

Broadcom, Inc.

     152,605        128,397,269        4.0

CDW Corp.

     146,346        29,327,738        0.9

#   International Business Machines Corp.

     400,176        57,881,457        1.8

Lam Research Corp.

     36,567        21,509,441        0.7

Microsoft Corp.

     511,012        172,778,267        5.4

Oracle Corp.

     392,941        40,630,099        1.3

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     485,647        52,930,666        1.7

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     370,593        52,627,912        1.7

Other Securities

        64,039,411        2.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

        881,627,696        27.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MATERIALS — (2.8%)

        

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A

     229,502        20,710,260        0.7

Nucor Corp.

     204,439        30,214,040        1.0

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     84,998        20,247,373        0.7

Other Securities

        20,359,114        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL MATERIALS

        91,530,787        2.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UTILITIES — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        2,105,467        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        3,177,064,812        99.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (97.8%)
(Cost $3,124,496,987)

        3,177,064,812     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (2.2%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     6,105,863        70,626,552        2.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $3,195,123,539)

      $ 3,247,691,364        102.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Communication Services

   $ 53,002,502      $ —        $ —        $ 53,002,502  

Consumer Discretionary

     325,493,612        —          —          325,493,612  

Consumer Staples

     296,502,317        —          —          296,502,317  

Energy

     196,641,261        —          —          196,641,261  

Financials

     314,674,786        —          —          314,674,786  

Health Care

     455,533,627        —          —          455,533,627  

Industrials

     559,952,757        —          —          559,952,757  

Information Technology

     881,627,696        —          —          881,627,696  

Materials

     91,530,787        —          —          91,530,787  

Utilities

     2,105,467        —          —          2,105,467  

 

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CONTINUED

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3    Total  

Securities Lending Collateral

   $ —        $ 70,626,552      $—      $ 70,626,552  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 3,177,064,812      $ 70,626,552      $—      $ 3,247,691,364  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

34


DIMENSIONAL US LARGE CAP VALUE ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (99.4%)

        

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — (8.1%)

        

AT&T, Inc.

     699,271      $ 10,768,773        1.1

Comcast Corp., Class A

     471,433        19,465,469        2.0

*   Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

     38,383        11,563,646        1.2

*   T-Mobile US, Inc.

     50,208        7,222,923        0.8

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     418,640        14,706,823        1.5

Other Securities

        14,250,677        1.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES

        77,978,311        8.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (5.4%)

        

DR Horton, Inc.

     79,454        8,294,998        0.9

Garmin, Ltd.

     60,619        6,215,266        0.7

General Motors Co.

     235,087        6,629,453        0.7

Lennar Corp., Class A

     75,856        8,092,318        0.8

Other Securities

        23,203,286        2.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

        52,435,321        5.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES — (4.3%)

        

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     94,164        6,234,598        0.7

Other Securities

        35,133,194        3.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

        41,367,792        4.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ENERGY — (14.2%)

        

Chevron Corp.

     172,711        25,169,174        2.6

ConocoPhillips

     162,476        19,302,149        2.0

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

     45,966        7,369,269        0.8

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     390,797        41,365,862        4.3

Other Securities

        44,535,489        4.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

        137,741,943        14.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINANCIALS — (21.8%)

        

Bank of America Corp.

     386,956        10,192,421        1.1

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     164,143        6,976,078        0.7

*   Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

     58,407        19,936,061        2.1

Capital One Financial Corp.

     90,865        9,203,716        1.0

Citigroup, Inc.

     176,477        6,969,077        0.7

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     34,636        10,515,836        1.1

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     90,513        6,648,180        0.7

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     252,834        35,159,096        3.7

Morgan Stanley

     126,134        8,932,810        0.9

Wells Fargo & Co.

     281,589        11,198,795        1.2

Other Securities

        85,148,615        8.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

        210,880,685        21.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (13.4%)

        

*   Biogen, Inc.

     26,999        6,413,342        0.7

Cigna Group (The)

     28,733        8,884,244        0.9

CVS Health Corp.

     107,624        7,427,132        0.8

Danaher Corp.

     39,444        7,574,037        0.8

Elevance Health, Inc.

     24,780        11,153,230        1.2

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     88,219        6,928,720        0.7

Medtronic PLC

     104,174        7,350,517        0.8

Pfizer, Inc.

     432,056        13,203,631        1.4

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     16,972        7,548,636        0.8

 

35


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CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

HEALTH CARE — (Continued)

        

Other Securities

      $ 53,173,241        5.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

        129,656,730        13.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — (13.9%)

        

Cummins, Inc.

     28,705        6,208,891        0.6

Eaton Corp. PLC

     53,039        11,027,338        1.2

FedEx Corp.

     27,214        6,534,081        0.7

Owens Corning

     66,499        7,538,992        0.8

PACCAR, Inc.

     147,227        12,150,644        1.3

Republic Services, Inc.

     67,252        9,986,249        1.0

RTX Corp.

     77,405        6,299,993        0.7

Textron, Inc.

     102,516        7,791,216        0.8

Other Securities

        67,274,026        6.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

        134,811,430        14.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — (8.9%)

        

Corning, Inc.

     262,664        7,028,889        0.7

Intel Corp.

     257,662        9,404,663        1.0

*   Salesforce, Inc.

     37,008        7,432,317        0.8

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

     50,457        5,946,357        0.6

Other Securities

        56,750,612        5.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

        86,562,838        9.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MATERIALS — (8.6%)

        

Dow, Inc.

     184,134        8,901,038        0.9

Linde PLC

     16,582        6,336,977        0.7

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     20,726        8,475,690        0.9

Nucor Corp.

     75,684        11,185,338        1.2

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     73,515        7,830,083        0.8

Other Securities

        40,511,879        4.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL MATERIALS

        83,241,005        8.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — (0.6%)

        

Other Securities

        5,365,849        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UTILITIES — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        1,642,342        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        961,684,246        99.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (99.4%)
(Cost $1,007,708,008)

        961,684,246     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (0.6%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     499,448        5,777,112        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $1,013,485,120)

      $ 967,461,358        100.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Communication Services

   $ 77,978,311      $ —        $ —        $ 77,978,311  

Consumer Discretionary

     52,435,321        —          —          52,435,321  

Consumer Staples

     41,367,792        —          —          41,367,792  

Energy

     137,741,943        —          —          137,741,943  

Financials

     210,880,685        —          —          210,880,685  

 

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CONTINUED

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Health Care

   $ 129,656,730      $ —        $ —        $ 129,656,730  

Industrials

     134,811,430        —          —          134,811,430  

Information Technology

     86,562,838        —          —          86,562,838  

Materials

     83,241,005        —          —          83,241,005  

Real Estate

     5,365,849        —          —          5,365,849  

Utilities

     1,642,342        —          —          1,642,342  

Securities Lending Collateral

     —          5,777,112        —          5,777,112  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 961,684,246      $ 5,777,112      $ —        $ 967,461,358  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

37


DIMENSIONAL US REAL ESTATE ETF    

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS    

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (94.7%)

        

REAL ESTATE — (94.7%)

        

Agree Realty Corp.

     61,423      $ 3,436,003        0.5

#   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     87,074        8,109,202        1.2

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

     208,658        6,831,463        1.0

American Tower Corp.

     300,995        53,634,299        8.0

Americold Realty Trust, Inc.

     176,659        4,631,999        0.7

Apartment Income REIT Corp.

     100,909        2,947,552        0.4

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     91,574        15,177,475        2.3

Boston Properties, Inc.

     98,164        5,258,645        0.8

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

     196,680        4,088,977        0.6

Camden Property Trust

     68,379        5,804,010        0.9

Crown Castle, Inc.

     251,440        23,378,891        3.5

CubeSmart

     145,853        4,972,129        0.7

#   Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     197,741        24,591,071        3.7

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     29,905        4,881,991        0.7

Equinix, Inc.

     60,455        44,110,386        6.6

#   Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

     117,939        7,760,386        1.2

Equity Residential

     233,124        12,898,751        1.9

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     41,202        8,813,932        1.3

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     136,774        14,168,419        2.1

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     48,400        4,413,596        0.7

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     86,854        3,673,924        0.6

#   Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

     170,623        7,744,578        1.2

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

     238,127        3,417,122        0.5

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

     360,332        5,603,163        0.8

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     461,913        7,150,413        1.1

Invitation Homes, Inc.

     400,530        11,891,736        1.8

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     188,850        11,155,369        1.7

Kimco Realty Corp.

     412,971        7,408,700        1.1

#   Kite Realty Group Trust

     148,247        3,160,626        0.5

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

     57,678        4,745,169        0.7

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     77,568        9,164,659        1.4

NNN REIT, Inc.

     116,682        4,239,057        0.6

#   Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

     158,918        5,260,186        0.8

Prologis, Inc.

     596,249        60,072,087        9.0

Public Storage

     102,071        24,365,368        3.6

Realty Income Corp.

     461,224        21,852,793        3.3

Regency Centers Corp.

     102,532        6,178,578        0.9

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

     139,646        6,038,293        0.9

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

     36,801        3,150,166        0.5

SBA Communications Corp.

     69,890        14,581,151        2.2

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     212,026        23,299,537        3.5

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

     95,563        3,439,312        0.5

#   STAG Industrial, Inc.

     113,732        3,778,177        0.6

Sun Communities, Inc.

     81,101        9,021,675        1.4

Terreno Realty Corp.

     56,455        3,007,922        0.5

UDR, Inc.

     215,355        6,850,443        1.0

Ventas, Inc.

     260,265        11,050,852        1.7

VICI Properties, Inc.

     660,978        18,441,286        2.8

#   Welltower, Inc.

     338,101        28,268,625        4.2

WP Carey, Inc.

     138,489        7,429,935        1.1

 

38


DIMENSIONAL US REAL ESTATE ETF

CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

REAL ESTATE — (Continued)

        

Other Securities

      $ 72,470,432        10.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE

        667,820,511        99.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        667,820,511        99.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (94.7%)
(Cost $776,582,050)

        667,820,511     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIESLENDING COLLATERAL — (5.3%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     3,213,907        37,175,280        5.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $813,757,330)

      $ 704,995,791        105.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Real Estate

   $ 667,820,511      $ —        $ —        $ 667,820,511  

Securities Lending Collateral

     —          37,175,280        —          37,175,280  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 667,820,511      $ 37,175,280      $ —        $ 704,995,791  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

39


DIMENSIONAL US SMALL CAP VALUE ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (93.2%)

        

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — (2.9%)

        

Other Securities

      $ 56,696,004        3.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (14.0%)

 

     

#   Gap, Inc. (The)

     602,211        7,708,301        0.4

#*   Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     608,410        7,240,079        0.4

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     35,575        8,976,640        0.5

*   Mohawk Industries, Inc.

     119,695        9,621,084        0.5

PVH Corp.

     132,441        9,846,988        0.5

*   Taylor Morrison Home Corp.

     256,466        9,827,777        0.5

#   Thor Industries, Inc.

     112,682        9,908,128        0.5

*   Urban Outfitters, Inc.

     216,478        7,494,468        0.4

Other Securities

        203,671,793        11.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

        274,295,258        15.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES — (4.0%)

        

Ingredion, Inc.

     100,217        9,378,307        0.5

#*   Post Holdings, Inc.

     106,153        8,521,963        0.5

Other Securities

        60,898,450        3.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

        78,798,720        4.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ENERGY — (11.3%)

        

#*   CNX Resources Corp.

     379,731        8,247,757        0.4

DT Midstream, Inc.

     171,680        9,265,570        0.5

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     200,627        7,938,810        0.4

Murphy Oil Corp.

     283,273        12,710,460        0.7

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

     252,670        12,009,405        0.7

SM Energy Co.

     191,195        7,708,982        0.4

*   Southwestern Energy Co.

     1,190,565        8,488,728        0.5

#*   Transocean, Ltd.

     1,499,370        9,925,829        0.5

Other Securities

        144,233,435        8.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

        220,528,976        12.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINANCIALS — (23.6%)

        

Assured Guaranty, Ltd.

     129,874        8,104,138        0.5

Bank OZK

     269,166        9,638,834        0.5

#   Cadence Bank

     341,887        7,241,167        0.4

Essent Group, Ltd.

     155,776        7,358,858        0.4

FNB Corp.

     867,047        9,268,732        0.5

Janus Henderson Group PLC

     306,706        7,075,707        0.4

MGIC Investment Corp.

     609,717        10,267,634        0.6

Old National Bancorp

     587,501        8,048,764        0.4

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

     121,997        7,607,733        0.4

Popular, Inc.

     146,970        9,558,929        0.5

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     135,707        7,401,460        0.4

SouthState Corp.

     111,264        7,354,550        0.4

United Bankshares, Inc.

     263,495        7,493,798        0.4

#   Valley National BanCorp

     1,055,852        8,214,529        0.5

Wintrust Financial Corp.

     114,730        8,569,184        0.5

Other Securities

        337,791,587        18.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

        460,995,604        25.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (4.7%)

        

*   Elanco Animal Health, Inc.

     802,359        7,068,783        0.4

Perrigo Co. PLC

     294,142        8,130,085        0.5

 

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DIMENSIONAL US SMALL CAP VALUE ETF

CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

HEALTH CARE — (Continued)

        

Other Securities

      $ 76,063,807        4.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

        91,262,675        5.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — (17.8%)

        

Air Lease Corp.

     285,076        9,872,182        0.5

Arcosa, Inc.

     102,824        7,102,054        0.4

Boise Cascade Co.

     89,936        8,431,500        0.5

#   GATX Corp.

     73,067        7,641,347        0.4

*   Kirby Corp.

     120,872        9,029,138        0.5

Oshkosh Corp.

     88,506        7,764,631        0.4

Other Securities

        297,865,380        16.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

        347,706,232        19.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — (5.6%)

        

Amkor Technology, Inc.

     500,672        10,444,018        0.6

Avnet, Inc.

     204,557        9,477,126        0.5

Other Securities

        90,312,134        4.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

        110,233,278        6.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MATERIALS — (7.8%)

        

Ashland, Inc.

     98,757        7,567,749        0.4

Commercial Metals Co.

     257,358        10,883,670        0.6

Element Solutions, Inc.

     493,882        9,003,469        0.5

Huntsman Corp.

     368,164        8,589,266        0.5

*   Summit Materials, Inc., Class A

     222,848        7,331,699        0.4

#   United States Steel Corp.

     361,318        12,245,067        0.7

Other Securities

        96,806,830        5.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL MATERIALS

        152,427,750        8.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — (1.4%)

        

*   Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc.

     108,636        7,205,826        0.4

Other Securities

        19,796,572        1.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE

        27,002,398        1.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UTILITIES — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        2,281,437        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        1,822,228,332        99.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

        

ENERGY — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        37,183        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

        37,183        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (93.2%)
(Cost $1,941,679,183)

        1,822,265,515     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (6.8%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     11,482,834        132,821,992        7.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $2,074,501,175)

      $ 1,955,087,507        107.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

41


DIMENSIONAL US SMALL CAP VALUE ETF

CONTINUED

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Communication Services

   $ 56,696,004      $ —        $ —        $ 56,696,004  

Consumer Discretionary

     274,295,258        —          —          274,295,258  

Consumer Staples

     78,798,720        —          —          78,798,720  

Energy

     220,528,976        —          —          220,528,976  

Financials

     460,995,604        —          —          460,995,604  

Health Care

     91,262,675        —          —          91,262,675  

Industrials

     347,706,232        —          —          347,706,232  

Information Technology

     110,233,278        —          —          110,233,278  

Materials

     152,427,750        —          —          152,427,750  

Real Estate

     27,002,398        —          —          27,002,398  

Utilities

     2,281,437        —          —          2,281,437  

Rights/Warrants

           

Energy

     —          37,183        —          37,183  

Health Care

     —          —          —          —    

Securities Lending Collateral

     —          132,821,992        —          132,821,992  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,822,228,332      $ 132,859,175      $ —        $ 1,955,087,507  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the reporting period in relation to net assets.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

42


DIMENSIONAL INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY MARKET ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (97.2%)

        

AUSTRALIA — (6.5%)

        

#   BHP Group, Ltd., Sponsored ADR

     374,282      $ 21,356,531        0.6

BHP Group, Ltd.

     466,011        13,220,892        0.3

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     313,419        19,161,541        0.5

National Australia Bank, Ltd.

     662,095        11,758,747        0.3

Other Securities

        197,270,761        4.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

        262,768,472        6.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

AUSTRIA — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        9,988,743        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

BELGIUM — (0.9%)

        

Other Securities

        34,497,997        0.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CANADA — (10.4%)

        

#   Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

     209,561        13,313,410        0.3

Royal Bank of Canada

     204,211        16,292,750        0.4

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

     255,080        14,243,667        0.4

Other Securities

        378,533,250        9.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CANADA

        422,383,077        10.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHINA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        17,239        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

DENMARK — (2.7%)

        

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

     590,495        56,613,128        1.4

Other Securities

        53,857,119        1.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL DENMARK

        110,470,247        2.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINLAND — (1.0%)

        

Other Securities

        42,107,420        1.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FRANCE — (9.5%)

        

Air Liquide SA

     83,832        14,326,591        0.4

Airbus SE

     124,097        16,564,281        0.4

BNP Paribas SA

     197,012        11,305,487        0.3

Hermes International SCA

     6,015        11,187,326        0.3

L’Oreal SA

     39,452        16,519,824        0.4

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     63,236        45,084,066        1.1

Sanofi SA

     195,283        17,689,762        0.5

Schneider Electric SE

     86,305        13,225,764        0.3

TotalEnergies SE

     670,261        44,775,223        1.1

Vinci SA

     110,763        12,232,201        0.3

Other Securities

        179,583,617        4.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

        382,494,142        9.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

GERMANY — (6.5%)

        

Allianz SE, Registered

     69,957        16,334,416        0.4

Deutsche Telekom AG

     855,173        18,507,792        0.5

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

     230,293        13,492,808        0.4

SAP SE

     154,574        20,707,462        0.5

Siemens AG, Registered

     144,412        19,074,406        0.5

Other Securities

        174,425,870        4.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL GERMANY

        262,542,754        6.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HONG KONG — (1.8%)

        

AIA Group, Ltd.

     2,206,600        19,134,245        0.5

Other Securities

        55,136,193        1.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL HONG KONG

        74,270,438        1.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

IRELAND — (0.4%)

        

Other Securities

      $ 15,610,596        0.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ISRAEL — (0.5%)

        

Other Securities

        19,494,294        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ITALY — (2.6%)

        

Enel SpA

     1,936,015        12,253,700        0.3

Other Securities

        91,076,662        2.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ITALY

        103,330,362        2.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

JAPAN — (22.6%)

        

Hitachi, Ltd.

     195,900        12,258,868        0.3

KDDI Corp.

     375,600        11,128,246        0.3

Keyence Corp.

     34,200        13,131,698        0.3

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     2,350,000        19,505,101        0.5

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

     457,800        13,506,226        0.4

Sony Group Corp.

     315,200        25,859,949        0.7

Tokyo Electron, Ltd.

     99,392        12,965,030        0.3

Toyota Motor Corp.

     2,129,900        36,425,376        0.9

Other Securities

        768,979,165        19.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

        913,759,659        22.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS — (3.4%)

        

ASML Holding NV

     19,429        11,609,303        0.3

ASML Holding NV, Sponsored NYS

     63,285        37,895,691        1.0

Other Securities

        87,977,887        2.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL NETHERLANDS

        137,482,881        3.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        7,855,761        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NORWAY — (0.7%)

        

Other Securities

        29,700,480        0.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PORTUGAL — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        8,164,207        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SINGAPORE — (0.9%)

        

Other Securities

        37,095,891        0.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SPAIN — (2.3%)

        

Other Securities

        91,877,542        2.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SWEDEN — (2.5%)

        

Other Securities

        99,189,501        2.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SWITZERLAND — (8.4%)

        

Nestle SA, Registered

     548,559        59,108,506        1.5

Novartis AG, Sponsored ADR

     343,683        32,161,855        0.8

Roche Holding AG

     154,649        39,739,211        1.0

Zurich Insurance Group AG

     30,476        14,420,049        0.4

Other Securities

        194,133,990        4.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

        339,563,611        8.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — (12.9%)

        

AstraZeneca PLC

     292,055        36,325,249        0.9

BP PLC

     4,808,072        29,323,346        0.7

British American Tobacco PLC

     393,307        11,711,872        0.3

Diageo PLC

     488,476        18,416,393        0.5

Glencore PLC

     2,812,746        14,852,159        0.4

GSK PLC

     1,009,300        17,849,215        0.5

HSBC Holdings PLC

     3,947,924        28,374,656        0.7

RELX PLC

     402,014        13,990,731        0.4

Rio Tinto PLC

     267,377        17,049,704        0.4

Shell PLC

     1,725,680        55,418,179        1.4

 

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DIMENSIONAL INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY MARKET ETF

CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

UNITED KINGDOM — (Continued)

        

Unilever PLC

     464,648      $ 21,927,146        0.6

Other Securities

        257,158,158        6.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

        522,396,808        13.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        3,584,818        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        3,930,646,940        98.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — (0.4%)

        

GERMANY — (0.4%)

        

Other Securities

        17,019,649        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

        17,019,649        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

        

AUSTRALIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

AUSTRIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CANADA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINLAND — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        329        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ITALY — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SPAIN — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        51,769        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

        52,098        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (97.6%)
(Cost $4,028,856,866)

        3,947,718,687     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (2.4%)

        

@ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     8,362,576        96,729,952        2.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $4,125,586,818)

      $ 4,044,448,639        101.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2023, Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF had entered into the following outstanding futures contracts:

 

Description

   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Value
     Market Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Position Contracts

              

S&P 500 Emini Index

     37        12/15/23      $ 7,872,945      $ 7,792,662      $ (80,283
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

         $ 7,872,945      $ 7,792,662      $ (80,283
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DIMENSIONAL INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY MARKET ETF

CONTINUED

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

          

Australia

   $ 258,991,837     $ 3,776,635      $ —        $ 262,768,472  

Austria

     9,988,743       —          —          9,988,743  

Belgium

     34,497,997       —          —          34,497,997  

Canada

     422,383,077       —          —          422,383,077  

China

     17,239       —          —          17,239  

Denmark

     110,470,247       —          —          110,470,247  

Finland

     42,107,420       —          —          42,107,420  

France

     382,494,142       —          —          382,494,142  

Germany

     262,542,754       —          —          262,542,754  

Hong Kong

     74,266,779       3,659        —          74,270,438  

Ireland

     15,610,596       —          —          15,610,596  

Israel

     19,494,294       —          —          19,494,294  

Italy

     103,330,362       —          —          103,330,362  

Japan

     913,759,659       —          —          913,759,659  

Netherlands

     137,482,881       —          —          137,482,881  

New Zealand

     7,855,761       —          —          7,855,761  

Norway

     29,700,480       —          —          29,700,480  

Portugal

     8,164,207       —          —          8,164,207  

Singapore

     37,095,891       —          —          37,095,891  

Spain

     91,877,542       —          —          91,877,542  

Sweden

     99,189,082       419        —          99,189,501  

Switzerland

     339,563,611       —          —          339,563,611  

United Kingdom

     522,396,808       —          —          522,396,808  

United States

     3,584,818       —          —          3,584,818  

Preferred Stocks

          

Germany

     17,019,649       —          —          17,019,649  

Rights/Warrants

          

Australia

     —         —          —          —    

Austria

     —         —          —          —    

Canada

     —         —          —          —    

Finland

     329       —          —          329  

Italy

     —         —          —          —    

Spain

     15,158       36,611        —          51,769  

Futures Contract

     (80,283     —          —          (80,283

Securities Lending Collateral

     —         96,729,952        —          96,729,952  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 3,943,821,080     $ 100,547,276      $ —        $ 4,044,368,356  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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DIMENSIONAL INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY 2 ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (95.2%)

        

AUSTRALIA — (6.2%)

        

BHP Group, Ltd., Sponsored ADR

     430,471      $ 24,562,675        0.6

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     158,476        9,688,770        0.3

Woodside Energy Group, Ltd.

     500,448        10,855,609        0.3

Other Securities

        218,024,865        5.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

        263,131,919        6.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

AUSTRIA — (0.5%)

        

Other Securities

        19,659,120        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

BELGIUM — (1.1%)

        

Other Securities

        48,194,149        1.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CANADA — (10.2%)

        

#   Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

     187,807        11,931,379        0.3

Royal Bank of Canada

     203,519        16,237,540        0.4

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     445,255        14,426,262        0.4

#   Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

     165,616        9,247,997        0.2

Other Securities

        382,818,587        9.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CANADA

        434,661,765        10.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHINA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        17,862        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

DENMARK — (2.7%)

        

#   Novo Nordisk A/S, Sponsored ADR

     194,814        18,813,188        0.5

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

     224,681        21,541,070        0.6

Other Securities

        73,940,502        1.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL DENMARK

        114,294,760        2.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINLAND — (1.4%)

        

Other Securities

        60,438,301        1.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FRANCE — (7.8%)

        

Airbus SE

     74,617        9,959,765        0.2

Capgemini SE

     59,864        10,535,538        0.3

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     35,660        25,423,774        0.6

Orange SA

     1,087,548        12,771,421        0.3

TotalEnergies SE

     723,503        48,331,931        1.2

Vinci SA

     99,311        10,967,490        0.3

Other Securities

        213,356,366        5.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

        331,346,285        8.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

GERMANY — (6.3%)

        

Allianz SE, Registered

     46,752        10,916,229        0.3

Bayer AG, Registered

     245,534        10,552,509        0.3

Deutsche Telekom AG

     917,968        19,866,812        0.5

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

     256,923        15,053,053        0.4

Siemens AG, Registered

     88,211        11,651,196        0.3

Other Securities

        200,080,438        4.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL GERMANY

        268,120,237        6.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HONG KONG — (1.9%)

        

AIA Group, Ltd.

     1,819,800        15,780,159        0.4

Other Securities

        64,241,520        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL HONG KONG

        80,021,679        2.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

IRELAND — (0.5%)

        

Other Securities

        20,673,748        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DIMENSIONAL INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY 2 ETF

CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

ISRAEL — (0.6%)

        

Other Securities

      $ 25,899,507        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ITALY — (2.7%)

        

Eni SpA

     690,235        11,255,981        0.3

#   Stellantis NV

     661,463        12,356,129        0.3

UniCredit SpA

     467,005        11,661,921        0.3

Other Securities

        79,594,511        1.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ITALY

        114,868,542        2.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

JAPAN — (22.5%)

        

Hitachi, Ltd.

     221,500        13,860,844        0.4

#   ITOCHU Corp.

     300,700        10,668,303        0.3

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     1,605,300        13,324,059        0.3

Sony Group Corp.

     217,500        17,844,349        0.5

Toyota Motor Corp.

     1,100,500        18,820,661        0.5

Other Securities

        879,028,261        21.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

        953,546,477        23.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS — (3.1%)

        

ASML Holding NV, Sponsored NYS

     51,030        30,557,275        0.8

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

     307,879        9,112,023        0.2

Wolters Kluwer NV

     87,205        11,162,520        0.3

Other Securities

        81,706,896        1.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL NETHERLANDS

        132,538,714        3.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        9,814,461        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NORWAY — (0.8%)

        

Other Securities

        33,497,104        0.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PORTUGAL — (0.3%)

        

Other Securities

        11,286,909        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SINGAPORE — (1.0%)

        

Other Securities

        41,578,003        1.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SPAIN — (2.4%)

        

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, Sponsored ADR

     1,656,702        12,971,977        0.3

Repsol SA

     689,156        10,070,694        0.2

Other Securities

        79,789,471        2.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SPAIN

        102,832,142        2.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SWEDEN — (2.6%)

        

Volvo AB, Class B

     530,090        10,480,672        0.3

Other Securities

        98,199,361        2.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SWEDEN

        108,680,033        2.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SWITZERLAND — (7.5%)

        

ABB, Ltd., Registered

     317,207        10,610,165        0.3

Nestle SA, Registered

     358,430        38,621,664        1.0

#   Novartis AG, Sponsored ADR

     252,654        23,643,361        0.6

Roche Holding AG

     80,389        20,657,071        0.5

Zurich Insurance Group AG

     21,831        10,329,574        0.3

Other Securities

        214,008,474        5.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

        317,870,309        7.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — (12.9%)

        

AstraZeneca PLC, Sponsored ADR

     279,713        17,686,253        0.4

BP PLC, Sponsored ADR

     937,940        34,309,845        0.9

CRH PLC

     209,465        11,221,040        0.3

#   Diageo PLC, Sponsored ADR

     70,428        10,810,698        0.3

Glencore PLC

     3,170,312        16,740,217        0.4

GSK PLC

     744,325        13,163,203        0.3

 

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DIMENSIONAL INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY 2 ETF

CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

UNITED KINGDOM — (Continued)

        

HSBC Holdings PLC, Sponsored ADR

     483,776      $ 17,575,582        0.4

Rio Tinto PLC

     341,593        21,782,201        0.5

Shell PLC, ADR

     881,514        57,421,822        1.4

Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR

     263,406        12,472,274        0.3

Other Securities

        333,864,088        8.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

        547,047,223        13.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        4,040,019,249        99.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — (0.4%)

        

GERMANY — (0.4%)

        

Other Securities

        16,548,336        0.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

        16,548,336        0.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

        

AUSTRALIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

AUSTRIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CANADA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINLAND — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        6,690        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NORWAY — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SPAIN — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        45,640        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

        52,330        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (95.6%)
(Cost $4,051,404,474)

        4,056,619,915     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (4.4%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     16,023,712        185,346,359        4.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $4,236,750,833)

      $ 4,241,966,274        104.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $ 258,025,702      $ 5,106,217      $ —        $ 263,131,919  

Austria

     19,659,120        —          —          19,659,120  

Belgium

     48,194,149        —          —          48,194,149  

Canada

     434,661,765        —          —          434,661,765  

China

     17,862        —          —          17,862  

Denmark

     114,294,760        —          —          114,294,760  

Finland

     60,438,301        —          —          60,438,301  

France

     331,346,285        —          —          331,346,285  

Germany

     268,120,237        —          —          268,120,237  

 

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CONTINUED

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Hong Kong

   $ 80,021,679      $ —        $ —        $ 80,021,679  

Ireland

     20,673,748        —          —          20,673,748  

Israel

     25,899,507        —          —          25,899,507  

Italy

     114,868,542        —          —          114,868,542  

Japan

     953,546,477        —          —          953,546,477  

Netherlands

     132,538,714        —          —          132,538,714  

New Zealand

     9,814,461        —          —          9,814,461  

Norway

     33,497,104        —          —          33,497,104  

Portugal

     11,286,909        —          —          11,286,909  

Singapore

     41,578,003        —          —          41,578,003  

Spain

     102,832,142        —          —          102,832,142  

Sweden

     108,680,033        —          —          108,680,033  

Switzerland

     317,870,309        —          —          317,870,309  

United Kingdom

     547,047,223        —          —          547,047,223  

Preferred Stocks

                         

Germany

     16,548,336        —          —          16,548,336  

Rights/Warrants

                         

Australia

     —          —          —          —    

Austria

     —          —          —          —    

Canada

     —          —          —          —    

Finland

     6,690        —          —          6,690  

Norway

     —          —          —          —    

Spain

     18,754        26,886        —          45,640  

United States

     —          —          —          —    

Securities Lending Collateral

     —          185,346,359        —          185,346,359  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 4,051,486,812      $ 190,479,462        $—        $ 4,241,966,274  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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DIMENSIONAL INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP VALUE ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (98.5%)

        

AUSTRALIA — (7.0%)

        

Ramelius Resources, Ltd.

     5,721,162      $ 5,995,013        0.5

*   Sandfire Resources, Ltd.

     1,480,920        5,597,754        0.4

Other Securities

        78,693,980        6.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

        90,286,747        7.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

AUSTRIA — (1.2%)

        

voestalpine AG

     243,035        6,052,306        0.5

Other Securities

        9,182,944        0.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRIA

        15,235,250        1.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

BELGIUM — (1.7%)

        

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

     33,741        5,003,713        0.4

Other Securities

        17,675,567        1.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL BELGIUM

        22,679,280        1.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CANADA — (11.3%)

        

Alamos Gold, Inc.

     496,298        6,144,169        0.5

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

     1,292,026        10,349,128        0.8

*   Eldorado Gold Corp.

     522,458        5,647,771        0.5

*   MEG Energy Corp.

     569,590        11,242,043        0.9

#   Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.

     491,672        5,170,835        0.4

Russel Metals, Inc.

     200,899        4,999,864        0.4

SSR Mining, Inc.

     378,215        5,249,624        0.4

Whitecap Resources, Inc.

     761,228        5,872,683        0.5

Other Securities

        90,924,787        7.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CANADA

        145,600,904        11.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHINA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        37,334        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

DENMARK — (2.6%)

        

*   Jyske Bank A/S, Registered

     99,440        6,987,634        0.5

Sydbank AS

     142,687        6,183,268        0.5

Other Securities

        20,072,778        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL DENMARK

        33,243,680        2.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINLAND — (1.9%)

        

Other Securities

        24,855,281        1.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FRANCE — (4.3%)

        

Arkema SA

     53,187        4,968,625        0.4

Elis SA

     393,156        6,428,830        0.5

Rexel SA

     395,042        8,031,787        0.6

SCOR SE

     214,876        6,393,564        0.5

Other Securities

        29,973,857        2.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

        55,796,663        4.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

GERMANY — (5.3%)

        

KION Group AG

     222,983        6,797,414        0.5

thyssenkrupp AG

     1,153,874        7,998,463        0.6

Other Securities

        53,078,064        4.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL GERMANY

        67,873,941        5.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HONG KONG — (1.8%)

        

Other Securities

        22,950,175        1.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

IRELAND — (0.3%)

        

Other Securities

        3,417,301        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

ISRAEL — (0.7%)

        

Other Securities

      $ 9,330,666        0.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ITALY — (5.0%)

        

Banco BPM SpA

     2,697,041        13,749,330        1.1

Buzzi SpA

     189,911        5,018,418        0.4

*   Iveco Group NV

     672,326        5,652,521        0.5

Leonardo SpA

     673,369        10,131,817        0.8

Other Securities

        30,145,308        2.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ITALY

        64,697,394        5.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

JAPAN — (27.0%)

        

Gunma Bank, Ltd. (The)

     1,366,500        6,550,754        0.5

JVCKenwood Corp.

     1,302,700        5,539,561        0.4

Kobe Steel, Ltd.

     496,700        5,778,899        0.5

Kyushu Financial Group, Inc.

     932,400        5,812,532        0.5

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

     334,200        5,311,627        0.4

#   Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     327,900        6,510,583        0.5

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

     370,600        6,285,358        0.5

Toyo Tire Corp.

     346,300        5,067,191        0.4

UBE Corp.

     385,900        5,896,349        0.5

Other Securities

        295,446,555        23.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

        348,199,409        27.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS — (2.1%)

        

ASR Nederland NV

     176,941        6,583,364        0.5

W  Signify NV

     232,346        6,007,149        0.5

Other Securities

        14,586,007        1.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL NETHERLANDS

        27,176,520        2.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        2,826,284        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NORWAY — (1.0%)

        

Other Securities

        13,198,110        1.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PORTUGAL — (0.4%)

        

Other Securities

        5,215,343        0.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SINGAPORE — (0.5%)

        

Other Securities

        6,749,966        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SPAIN — (2.8%)

        

Banco de Sabadell SA

     11,225,815        13,894,775        1.1

Other Securities

        22,469,959        1.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SPAIN

        36,364,734        2.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SWEDEN — (2.3%)

        

Other Securities

        29,430,103        2.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SWITZERLAND — (6.8%)

        

Adecco Group AG

     319,996        12,039,628        1.0

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

     93,074        13,316,010        1.1

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

     68,522        9,170,902        0.7

Landis+Gyr Group AG

     77,523        5,724,461        0.4

Mobimo Holding AG, Registered

     22,820        6,293,962        0.5

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

     147,271        13,658,230        1.0

Other Securities

        27,959,660        2.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

        88,162,853        6.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — (12.3%)

        

Balfour Beatty PLC

     1,381,254        5,182,426        0.4

Bank of Georgia Group PLC

     148,492        6,000,223        0.5

Bellway PLC

     250,181        6,338,769        0.5

*   Marks & Spencer Group PLC

     3,693,211        9,715,910        0.8

 

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CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

UNITED KINGDOM — (Continued)

        

QinetiQ Group PLC

     1,318,703      $ 5,296,574        0.4

TBC Bank Group PLC

     160,986        5,245,084        0.4

Virgin Money UK PLC

     3,064,228        5,538,366        0.4

Vistry Group PLC

     650,797        5,583,220        0.4

Other Securities

        109,517,243        8.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

        158,417,815        12.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        1,271,745,753        99.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — (0.1%)

        

GERMANY — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        924,626        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

        924,626        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

        

AUSTRIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NORWAY — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (98.6%)
(Cost $1,233,995,762)

        1,272,670,379     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (1.4%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     1,591,256        18,406,068        1.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $1,252,401,830)

      $ 1,291,076,447        100.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $ 87,531,508      $ 2,755,239      $ —        $ 90,286,747  

Austria

     15,235,250        —          —          15,235,250  

Belgium

     22,679,280        —          —          22,679,280  

Canada

     145,600,904        —          —          145,600,904  

China

     37,334        —          —          37,334  

Denmark

     33,110,930        132,750        —          33,243,680  

Finland

     24,855,281        —          —          24,855,281  

France

     55,796,663        —          —          55,796,663  

Germany

     67,873,941        —          —          67,873,941  

Hong Kong

     22,950,175        —          —          22,950,175  

Ireland

     3,417,301        —          —          3,417,301  

Israel

     9,330,666        —          —          9,330,666  

Italy

     64,697,394        —          —          64,697,394  

Japan

     348,199,409        —          —          348,199,409  

Netherlands

     27,176,520        —          —          27,176,520  

New Zealand

     2,826,284        —          —          2,826,284  

Norway

     13,198,110        —          —          13,198,110  

Portugal

     5,215,343        —          —          5,215,343  

Singapore

     6,749,966        —          —          6,749,966  

Spain

     36,364,734        —          —          36,364,734  

 

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CONTINUED

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Sweden

   $ 29,422,520      $ 7,583      $ —        $ 29,430,103  

Switzerland

     88,162,853        —          —          88,162,853  

United Kingdom

     158,417,815        —          —            158,417,815  

Preferred Stocks

           

Germany

     924,626        —          —          924,626  

Rights/Warrants

           

Austria

     —          —          —          —    

Norway

     —          —          —          —    

Securities Lending Collateral

     —          18,406,068        —          18,406,068  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,269,774,807      $ 21,301,640        $—        $ 1,291,076,447  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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DIMENSIONAL INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (97.5%)

        

AUSTRALIA — (6.8%)

        

Other Securities

      $ 49,427,391        6.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

AUSTRIA — (1.2%)

        

W  BAWAG Group AG

     31,219        1,383,962        0.2

Other Securities

        7,275,751        1.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRIA

        8,659,713        1.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

BELGIUM — (1.6%)

        

Other Securities

        11,628,295        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CANADA — (10.8%)

        

Alamos Gold, Inc.

     174,433        2,159,481        0.3

#   Boyd Group Services, Inc.

     8,912        1,517,784        0.2

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

     236,755        1,896,408        0.3

Enerplus Corp.

     93,377        1,579,005        0.2

Finning International, Inc.

     61,189        1,637,877        0.2

*   MEG Energy Corp.

     107,899        2,129,611        0.3

Parkland Corp.

     54,914        1,660,177        0.2

SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc.

     66,744        1,851,957        0.3

Other Securities

        64,446,856        9.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CANADA

        78,879,156        11.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHINA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        19,161        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

DENMARK — (2.3%)

        

Other Securities

        16,593,952        2.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINLAND — (2.0%)

        

Orion OYJ, Class B

     33,825        1,342,174        0.2

Wartsila OYJ Abp

     150,790        1,791,495        0.2

Other Securities

        11,637,772        1.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FINLAND

        14,771,441        2.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FRANCE — (4.9%)

        

Arkema SA

     17,524        1,637,058        0.2

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

     14,199        1,811,514        0.3

Rexel SA

     87,024        1,769,326        0.3

SCOR SE

     60,234        1,792,243        0.2

*   SOITEC

     9,130        1,355,888        0.2

Other Securities

        27,261,470        3.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

        35,627,499        5.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

GERMANY — (6.0%)

        

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA

     24,145        1,455,994        0.2

GEA Group AG

     49,565        1,688,543        0.3

Gerresheimer AG

     14,960        1,389,943        0.2

*   HelloFresh SE

     62,572        1,359,815        0.2

HUGO BOSS AG

     28,868        1,681,299        0.2

*   LEG Immobilien SE

     26,464        1,645,906        0.3

thyssenkrupp AG

     254,370        1,763,251        0.3

Other Securities

        32,805,000        4.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL GERMANY

        43,789,751        6.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HONG KONG — (2.3%)

        

*W  Samsonite International SA

     503,400        1,556,920        0.2

Other Securities

        15,114,511        2.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL HONG KONG

        16,671,431        2.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

IRELAND — (0.3%)

        

Other Securities

      $ 2,069,177        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ISRAEL — (0.8%)

        

Other Securities

        6,061,660        0.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ITALY — (4.2%)

        

Banco BPM SpA

     559,684        2,853,231        0.4

Leonardo SpA

     145,871        2,194,841        0.3

Other Securities

        25,622,841        3.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ITALY

        30,670,913        4.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

JAPAN — (24.8%)

        

EXEO Group, Inc.

     69,100        1,426,304        0.2

Kobe Steel, Ltd.

     125,300        1,457,814        0.2

Other Securities

        177,273,114        24.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

        180,157,232        25.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS — (1.9%)

        

BE Semiconductor Industries NV

     19,849        2,041,400        0.3

Other Securities

        12,048,310        1.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL NETHERLANDS

        14,089,710        2.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        1,789,481        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NORWAY — (1.1%)

        

Other Securities

        7,704,209        1.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PORTUGAL — (0.4%)

        

Other Securities

        2,898,596        0.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SINGAPORE — (0.9%)

        

Other Securities

        6,655,278        0.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SPAIN — (2.3%)

        

Banco de Sabadell SA

     2,050,996        2,538,624        0.3

Bankinter SA

     239,621        1,510,058        0.2

Enagas SA

     89,496        1,494,170        0.2

Other Securities

        11,281,338        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SPAIN

        16,824,190        2.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SWEDEN — (2.4%)

        

Other Securities

        17,346,451        2.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SWITZERLAND — (7.5%)

        

Adecco Group AG

     67,014        2,521,355        0.4

Baloise Holding AG, Registered

     15,103        2,160,772        0.3

Belimo Holding AG, Class R

     4,146        1,735,757        0.2

*   Dufry AG, Registered

     38,158        1,329,587        0.2

Flughafen Zurich AG, Registered

     7,977        1,483,115        0.2

W  Galenica AG

     17,973        1,353,826        0.2

Georg Fischer AG, Registered

     35,498        1,830,192        0.3

Helvetia Holding AG, Registered

     14,705        1,968,100        0.3

PSP Swiss Property AG, Registered

     16,746        2,055,413        0.3

Swiss Prime Site AG, Registered

     31,930        2,961,257        0.4

Temenos AG, Registered

     28,671        2,052,227        0.3

Other Securities

        32,782,530        4.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

        54,234,131        7.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — (12.8%)

        

*   Babcock International Group PLC

     303,456        1,439,032        0.2

Beazley PLC

     243,526        1,520,375        0.2

Bellway PLC

     74,771        1,894,453        0.3

Games Workshop Group PLC

     14,048        1,683,339        0.2

Man Group PLC

     542,746        1,445,610        0.2

 

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                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

UNITED KINGDOM — (Continued)

        

*   Marks & Spencer Group PLC

     651,985      $ 1,715,209        0.2

Spectris PLC

     44,308        1,666,725        0.2

Other Securities

        81,666,273        11.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

        93,031,016        13.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        709,599,834        99.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — (0.3%)

        

GERMANY — (0.3%)

        

Other Securities

        2,445,514        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

        2,445,514        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

        

AUSTRALIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

AUSTRIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINLAND — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        43,613        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NORWAY — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SPAIN — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        19,265        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

        62,878        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (97.8%)
(Cost $708,004,613)

        712,108,226     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (2.2%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     1,357,694        15,704,447        2.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $723,709,060)

      $ 727,812,673        101.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $ 48,931,715      $ 495,676      $ —        $ 49,427,391  

Austria

     8,659,713        —          —          8,659,713  

Belgium

     11,628,295        —          —          11,628,295  

Canada

     78,879,156        —          —          78,879,156  

China

     19,161        —          —          19,161  

Denmark

     16,593,952        —          —          16,593,952  

Finland

     14,771,441        —          —          14,771,441  

France

     35,627,499        —          —          35,627,499  

Germany

     43,789,751        —          —          43,789,751  

Hong Kong

     16,671,431        —          —          16,671,431  

Ireland

     2,069,177        —          —          2,069,177  

Israel

     6,061,660        —          —          6,061,660  

Italy

     30,670,913        —          —          30,670,913  

 

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     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Japan

   $ 180,157,232      $ —        $ —        $ 180,157,232  

Netherlands

     14,089,710        —          —          14,089,710  

New Zealand

     1,789,481        —          —          1,789,481  

Norway

     7,704,209        —          —          7,704,209  

Portugal

     2,898,596        —          —          2,898,596  

Singapore

     6,655,278        —          —          6,655,278  

Spain

     16,824,190        —          —          16,824,190  

Sweden

     17,346,102        349        —          17,346,451  

Switzerland

     54,234,131        —          —          54,234,131  

United Kingdom

     93,031,016        —          —          93,031,016  

Preferred Stocks

           

Germany

     2,445,514        —          —          2,445,514  

Rights/Warrants

           

Australia

     —          —          —          —    

Austria

     —          —          —          —    

Finland

     43,613        —          —          43,613  

Norway

     —          —          —          —    

Spain

     19,265        —          —          19,265  

United States

     —          —          —          —    

Securities Lending Collateral

     —          15,704,447        —          15,704,447  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 711,612,201      $ 16,200,472      $ —        $ 727,812,673  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (94.9%)

        

AUSTRALIA — (6.1%)

        

#   BHP Group, Ltd., Sponsored ADR

     554,222      $ 31,623,907        2.3

Other Securities

        54,179,533        4.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

        85,803,440        6.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

AUSTRIA — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        1,939,408        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

BELGIUM — (0.6%)

        

Other Securities

        8,716,186        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CANADA — (9.1%)

        

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.

     145,144        7,892,613        0.6

#   Canadian National Railway Co.

     85,357        9,029,063        0.7

#   Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

     200,013        12,706,826        0.9

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     262,179        8,494,600        0.6

Other Securities

        91,396,827        6.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CANADA

        129,519,929        9.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

DENMARK — (3.4%)

        

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

     399,310        38,283,454        2.8

Other Securities

        9,186,532        0.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL DENMARK

        47,469,986        3.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FINLAND — (0.7%)

        

Other Securities

        10,093,527        0.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FRANCE — (10.1%)

        

Airbus SE

     118,406        15,804,655        1.2

Hermes International SCA

     4,822        8,968,460        0.7

Kering SA

     18,081        7,323,601        0.5

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     62,342        44,446,689        3.3

Orange SA

     848,266        9,961,457        0.7

TotalEnergies SE

     632,637        42,261,839        3.1

Other Securities

        14,613,002        1.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

        143,379,703        10.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

GERMANY — (6.2%)

        

adidas AG

     38,587        6,819,523        0.5

Bayer AG, Registered

     152,135        6,538,426        0.5

Deutsche Post AG

     192,333        7,473,190        0.6

Deutsche Telekom AG

     729,547        15,788,974        1.2

E.ON SE

     591,749        7,017,899        0.5

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

     169,689        9,942,035        0.7

Other Securities

        33,432,972        2.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL GERMANY

        87,013,019        6.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HONG KONG — (1.6%)

        

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd.

     202,200        7,106,433        0.5

Other Securities

        16,016,682        1.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL HONG KONG

        23,123,115        1.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

IRELAND — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        3,285,253        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ISRAEL — (0.4%)

        

Other Securities

        6,077,743        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ITALY — (2.2%)

        

Enel SpA

     1,167,013        7,386,424        0.5

 

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                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

ITALY — (Continued)

        

Eni SpA

     567,889      $ 9,260,828        0.7

#   Stellantis NV

     405,020        7,565,773        0.5

Other Securities

        7,097,847        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ITALY

        31,310,872        2.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

JAPAN — (19.6%)

        

Hitachi, Ltd.

     189,000        11,827,086        0.9

KDDI Corp.

     328,300        9,726,845        0.7

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

     176,500        7,250,200        0.5

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

     245,600        7,026,873        0.5

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

     352,800        10,408,468        0.8

Sony Group Corp.

     270,500        22,192,628        1.6

Tokyo Electron, Ltd.

     56,900        7,422,229        0.6

Other Securities

        202,256,697        14.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

        278,111,026        20.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS — (4.7%)

        

ASML Holding NV, Sponsored NYS

     86,576        51,842,575        3.8

Wolters Kluwer NV

     55,849        7,148,852        0.6

Other Securities

        7,199,435        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL NETHERLANDS

        66,190,862        4.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        3,343,597        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NORWAY — (0.8%)

        

Other Securities

        11,615,405        0.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PORTUGAL — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        2,542,020        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SINGAPORE — (1.0%)

        

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

     296,100        7,099,657        0.5

Other Securities

        6,217,297        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SINGAPORE

        13,316,954        1.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SPAIN — (2.1%)

        

Telefonica SA

     1,693,723        6,527,333        0.5

Other Securities

        22,785,796        1.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SPAIN

        29,313,129        2.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SWEDEN — (2.4%)

        

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

     593,880        7,664,922        0.6

Volvo AB, Class B

     371,179        7,338,764        0.5

Other Securities

        19,100,949        1.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SWEDEN

        34,104,635        2.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SWITZERLAND — (9.1%)

        

ABB, Ltd., Registered

     208,098        6,960,610        0.5

Nestle SA, Registered

     367,502        39,599,194        2.9

Partners Group Holding AG

     6,473        6,805,523        0.5

Roche Holding AG

     148,457        38,148,090        2.8

Sika AG, Registered

     27,887        6,646,547        0.5

Other Securities

        29,980,247        2.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

        128,140,211        9.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — (13.5%)

        

Ashtead Group PLC

     166,080        9,479,921        0.7

BP PLC, Sponsored ADR

     871,886        31,893,590        2.3

#   Diageo PLC, Sponsored ADR

     68,026        10,441,991        0.8

Glencore PLC

     1,337,914        7,064,595        0.5

GSK PLC

     956,118        16,908,705        1.2

Imperial Brands PLC

     405,857        8,623,415        0.6

#   RELX PLC, Sponsored ADR

     324,236        11,299,625        0.8

 

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                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

UNITED KINGDOM — (Continued)

        

Rio Tinto PLC

     166,113      $ 10,592,450        0.8

Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR

     437,377        20,709,801        1.5

Other Securities

        64,744,406        4.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

        191,758,499        14.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — (0.6%)

        

Ferguson PLC

     57,553        8,644,461        0.6
     

 

 

    

TOTAL UNITED STATES

        8,644,461        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        1,344,812,980        98.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — (0.6%)

        

GERMANY — (0.6%)

        

Other Securities

        8,724,373        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

        8,724,373        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

        

CANADA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SPAIN — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        20,341        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

        20,341        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (95.5%)
(Cost $1,363,819,651)

        1,353,557,694     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (4.5%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     5,494,413        63,553,896        4.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $1,427,373,547)

      $ 1,417,111,590        104.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2023, Dimensional International High Profitability ETF had entered into the following outstanding futures contracts:

 

Description

   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Value
     Market
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Position Contracts

              

S&P 500 Emini Index

     7        12/15/23      $ 1,514,283      $ 1,474,288      $ (39,995
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

         $ 1,514,283      $ 1,474,288      $ (39,995
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $ 85,803,440      $ —        $ —        $ 85,803,440  

Austria

     1,939,408        —          —          1,939,408  

Belgium

     8,716,186        —          —          8,716,186  

Canada

     129,519,929        —          —          129,519,929  

Denmark

     47,469,986        —          —          47,469,986  

Finland

     10,093,527        —          —          10,093,527  

France

     143,379,703        —          —          143,379,703  

Germany

     87,013,019        —          —          87,013,019  

 

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     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Hong Kong

   $ 23,123,115     $ —        $ —        $ 23,123,115  

Ireland

     3,285,253       —          —          3,285,253  

Israel

     6,077,743       —          —          6,077,743  

Italy

     31,310,872       —          —          31,310,872  

Japan

     278,111,026       —          —          278,111,026  

Netherlands

     66,190,862       —          —          66,190,862  

New Zealand

     3,343,597       —          —          3,343,597  

Norway

     11,615,405       —          —          11,615,405  

Portugal

     2,542,020       —          —          2,542,020  

Singapore

     13,316,954       —          —          13,316,954  

Spain

     29,313,129       —          —          29,313,129  

Sweden

     34,104,635       —          —          34,104,635  

Switzerland

     128,140,211       —          —          128,140,211  

United Kingdom

     191,758,499       —          —          191,758,499  

United States

     8,644,461       —          —          8,644,461  

Preferred Stocks

          

Germany

     8,724,373       —          —          8,724,373  

Rights/Warrants

          

Canada

     —         —          —          —    

Spain

     —         20,341        —          20,341  

Futures Contract

     (39,995     —          —          (39,995

Securities Lending Collateral

     —         63,553,896        —          63,553,896  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,353,497,358     $ 63,574,237      $ —        $ 1,417,071,595  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (97.4%)

        

BRAZIL — (3.8%)

        

#   Vale SA, Sponsored ADR

     1,052,600      $ 14,431,146        0.5

Other Securities

        96,801,264        3.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL BRAZIL

        111,232,410        3.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHILE — (0.3%)

        

Other Securities

        8,633,427        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHINA — (25.6%)

        

*   Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.

     5,503,600        56,304,882        2.0

*   Baidu, Inc., Class SW

     814,300        10,687,909        0.4

Bank of China, Ltd., Class H

     31,670,000        11,090,126        0.4

BYD Co., Ltd.

     403,000        12,227,104        0.4

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

     41,703,000        23,663,998        0.8

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd., Class H

     24,905,000        11,967,743        0.4

JD.com, Inc., Class SW

     742,280        9,467,518        0.3

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A

     35,900        8,236,994        0.3

*W  Meituan, Class W

     1,559,300        22,040,562        0.8

NetEase, Inc.

     653,600        14,058,339        0.5

PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H

     11,468,000        7,474,734        0.3

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd.

     2,978,500        15,264,403        0.5

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

     2,479,000        91,624,722        3.2

*   Trip.com Group, Ltd.

     220,500        7,574,879        0.3

*W  Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.

     1,290,500        8,015,528        0.3

#*W Xiaomi Corp., Class W

     6,478,600        11,608,258        0.4

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

     195,850        10,247,296        0.4

Other Securities

        409,773,199        14.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CHINA

        741,328,194        25.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

COLOMBIA — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        2,619,155        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CZECHIA — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        3,027,666        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

EGYPT — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        1,144,045        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

GREECE — (0.4%)

        

Other Securities

        11,121,584        0.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HUNGARY — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        4,352,101        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDIA — (18.0%)

        

Axis Bank, Ltd.

     1,111,016        13,101,939        0.5

Bharti Airtel, Ltd.

     969,660        10,649,416        0.4

HDFC Bank, Ltd.

     1,156,529        20,509,737        0.7

Hindustan Unilever, Ltd.

     255,300        7,616,799        0.3

ICICI Bank, Ltd., Sponsored ADR

     770,657        17,100,879        0.6

Infosys, Ltd.

     907,878        14,921,438        0.5

Larsen & Toubro, Ltd.

     212,013        7,458,636        0.3

Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd.

     536,832        9,404,695        0.3

W  Reliance Industries, Ltd., GDR

     237,885        12,988,521        0.5

Reliance Industries, Ltd.

     543,601        14,937,826        0.5

Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd.

     361,578        14,629,884        0.5

Other Securities

        377,387,237        12.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INDIA

        520,707,007        18.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

INDONESIA — (2.0%)

        

Bank Central Asia TBK PT

     18,326,900      $ 10,095,082        0.4

Other Securities

        46,442,694        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INDONESIA

        56,537,776        2.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF — (11.8%)

        

KB Financial Group, Inc.

     217,373        8,289,000        0.3

POSCO Holdings, Inc.

     28,915        8,810,131        0.3

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

     1,690,157        83,722,560        2.9

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Registered Shares, GDR

     6,227        7,758,842        0.3

SK Hynix, Inc.

     225,938        19,456,214        0.7

Other Securities

        213,618,730        7.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

        341,655,477        11.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KUWAIT — (0.6%)

        

Other Securities

        18,303,883        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MALAYSIA — (1.6%)

        

Other Securities

        45,408,174        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MEXICO — (2.3%)

        

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

     1,027,930        8,316,024        0.3

Other Securities

        58,535,345        2.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL MEXICO

        66,851,369        2.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PERU — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        2,199,988        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PHILIPPINES — (0.6%)

        

Other Securities

        16,115,012        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

POLAND — (0.9%)

        

Other Securities

        25,343,395        0.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

QATAR — (0.8%)

        

Qatar National Bank QPSC

     1,843,661        7,539,718        0.3

Other Securities

        15,388,862        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL QATAR

        22,928,580        0.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        —          0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA — (4.1%)

        

Al Rajhi Bank

     696,836        12,463,401        0.4

W  Saudi Arabian Oil Co.

     954,622        8,473,428        0.3

Saudi National Bank (The)

     1,022,861        9,147,294        0.3

Other Securities

        89,469,043        3.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SAUDI ARABIA

        119,553,166        4.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — (2.5%)

        

Other Securities

        73,144,949        2.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TAIWAN — (17.2%)

        

CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     10,587,000        7,948,002        0.3

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

     4,178,000        12,430,307        0.5

MediaTek, Inc.

     570,000        14,796,979        0.5

Quanta Computer, Inc.

     1,310,000        7,633,421        0.3

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

     9,298,000        151,646,123        5.3

#   Wistron Corp.

     3,203,000        8,828,371        0.3

Other Securities

        295,880,515        10.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL TAIWAN

        499,163,718        17.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

THAILAND — (2.0%)

        

Other Securities

        57,662,724        2.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TURKEY — (1.0%)

        

Other Securities

        29,470,323        1.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — (1.5%)

        

Emaar Properties PJSC

     4,102,665      $ 7,472,592        0.3

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

     1,509,656        7,587,326        0.3

Other Securities

        28,031,478        0.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

        43,091,396        1.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        2,821,595,519        97.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — (1.6%)

        

BRAZIL — (1.6%)

        

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

     1,647,201        8,760,248        0.3

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

     3,224,300        22,211,418        0.8

Other Securities

        13,842,131        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL BRAZIL

        44,813,797        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHILE — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        118,436        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

COLOMBIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        144,259        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        4,598        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PHILIPPINES — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        4,071        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

        45,085,161        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INVESTMENT COMPANY — (0.0%)

        

BRAZIL — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        10,236        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANY

        10,236        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

        

BRAZIL — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        476        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        29,296        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KUWAIT — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        1,679        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TAIWAN — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        11,673        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

THAILAND — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        257        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

        43,381        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (99.0%)
(Cost $3,074,778,953)

        2,866,734,297     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (1.0%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     2,511,491        29,050,433        1.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $3,103,829,386)

      $ 2,895,784,730        100.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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As of October 31, 2023, Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF had entered into the following outstanding futures contracts:

 

Description

   Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Value
     Market Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Position Contracts

              

S&P 500 Emini Index

     51        12/15/23      $ 10,945,052      $ 10,741,238      $ (203,814
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

         $ 10,945,052      $ 10,741,238      $ (203,814
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Brazil

   $ 111,232,410      $ —        $ —        $ 111,232,410  

Chile

     8,633,427        —          —          8,633,427  

China

     741,276,122        42,007        10,065        741,328,194  

Colombia

     2,619,155        —          —          2,619,155  

Czechia

     3,027,666        —          —          3,027,666  

Egypt

     1,144,045        —          —          1,144,045  

Greece

     11,121,584        —          —          11,121,584  

Hungary

     4,352,101        —          —          4,352,101  

India

     520,696,547        —          10,460        520,707,007  

Indonesia

     56,333,299        204,448        29        56,537,776  

Korea, Republic of

     341,490,976        164,501        —          341,655,477  

Kuwait

     18,303,883        —          —          18,303,883  

Malaysia

     45,408,174        —          —          45,408,174  

Mexico

     66,851,369        —          —          66,851,369  

Peru

     2,199,988        —          —          2,199,988  

Philippines

     16,114,907        105        —          16,115,012  

Poland

     25,343,395        —          —          25,343,395  

Qatar

     22,928,580        —          —          22,928,580  

Russian Federation

     —          —          —          —    

Saudi Arabia

     119,553,166        —          —          119,553,166  

South Africa

     73,144,949        —          —          73,144,949  

Taiwan

     499,162,928        790        —          499,163,718  

Thailand

     57,662,724        —          —          57,662,724  

Turkey

     29,470,323        —          —          29,470,323  

United Arab Emirates

     43,091,396        —          —          43,091,396  

Preferred Stocks

           

Brazil

     44,813,797        —          —          44,813,797  

Chile

     118,436        —          —          118,436  

Colombia

     144,259        —          —          144,259  

India

     4,594        —          4        4,598  

Philippines

     4,071        —          —          4,071  

Rights/Warrants

           

Brazil

     476        —          —          476  

Korea, Republic of

     —          29,296        —          29,296  

Kuwait

     1,679        —          —          1,679  

Taiwan

     —          11,673        —          11,673  

Thailand

     191        66        —          257  

 

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     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investment Company

   $ 10,236     $ —        $ —        $ 10,236  

Futures Contract

     (203,814     —          —          (203,814

Securities Lending Collateral

     —         29,050,433        —          29,050,433  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 2,866,057,039     $ 29,503,319      $ 20,558      $ 2,895,580,916  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the reporting period in relation to net assets.

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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DIMENSIONAL EMERGING MARKETS HIGH PROFITABILITY ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (97.9%)

        

BRAZIL — (3.6%)

        

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

     255,672      $ 1,918,427        1.2

Suzano SA

     95,541        977,008        0.6

Vale SA, Sponsored ADR

     62,032        850,459        0.5

Other Securities

        1,956,201        1.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL BRAZIL

        5,702,095        3.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHILE — (0.4%)

        

Other Securities

        624,237        0.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHINA — (27.1%)

        

ANTA Sports Products, Ltd.

     142,600        1,610,141        1.0

BYD Co., Ltd.

     58,000        1,759,732        1.1

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H

     206,000        784,551        0.5

China Resources Beer Holdings Co., Ltd.

     206,000        1,089,947        0.7

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H

     258,500        792,884        0.5

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.

     1,386,000        1,209,823        0.8

Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd., Class H

     302,600        866,273        0.5

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A

     5,200        1,193,102        0.8

Lenovo Group, Ltd.

     1,140,000        1,325,819        0.8

Li Ning Co., Ltd.

     375,000        1,150,218        0.7

NetEase, Inc.

     96,600        2,077,778        1.3

*   PDD Holdings, Inc., Sponsored ADR

     19,093        1,936,412        1.2

PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H

     1,734,000        1,130,205        0.7

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

     187,600        6,933,763        4.4

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

     21,850        1,143,239        0.7

Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd., Class H

     724,000        1,125,149        0.7

Other Securities

        17,243,990        10.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CHINA

        43,373,026        27.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

COLOMBIA — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        177,785        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CZECHIA — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        311,371        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

GREECE — (0.4%)

        

Other Securities

        652,285        0.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HUNGARY — (0.3%)

        

Other Securities

        445,170        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDIA — (16.4%)

        

Bharti Airtel, Ltd.

     131,294        1,441,953        0.9

HCL Technologies, Ltd.

     57,561        882,164        0.5

Infosys, Ltd.

     156,700        2,575,444        1.6

ITC, Ltd.

     162,484        836,046        0.5

JSW Steel, Ltd.

     93,009        822,582        0.5

Nestle India, Ltd.

     2,810        817,930        0.5

Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd.

     43,996        1,780,132        1.1

Tata Motors, Ltd.

     167,116        1,261,819        0.8

Tata Steel, Ltd.

     528,665        754,023        0.5

Tech Mahindra, Ltd.

     56,277        765,929        0.5

Titan Co., Ltd.

     24,284        930,322        0.6

Other Securities

        13,345,737        8.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INDIA

        26,214,081        16.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

INDONESIA — (2.1%)

        

Bank Central Asia TBK PT

     2,098,800      $ 1,156,091        0.7

Other Securities

        2,257,149        1.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INDONESIA

        3,413,240        2.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF — (12.4%)

        

LG Electronics, Inc.

     11,578        854,709        0.5

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

     148,209        7,341,588        4.6

SK Hynix, Inc.

     35,996        3,099,726        2.0

Other Securities

        8,543,883        5.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

        19,839,906        12.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KUWAIT — (0.7%)

        

Other Securities

        1,127,293        0.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MALAYSIA — (1.8%)

        

Other Securities

        2,810,512        1.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MEXICO — (2.2%)

        

America Movil SAB de CV, ADR

     65,810        1,092,446        0.7

Other Securities

        2,514,048        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL MEXICO

        3,606,494        2.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PHILIPPINES — (0.7%)

        

Other Securities

        1,117,930        0.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

POLAND — (1.1%)

        

Other Securities

        1,739,498        1.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

QATAR — (0.8%)

        

Other Securities

        1,317,393        0.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA — (4.0%)

        

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

     27,091        966,195        0.6

W  Saudi Arabian Oil Co.

     156,562        1,389,678        0.9

Saudi Telecom Co.

     117,242        1,200,046        0.7

Other Securities

        2,834,933        1.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SAUDI ARABIA

        6,390,852        4.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — (2.5%)

        

Gold Fields, Ltd., Sponsored ADR

     70,243        914,564        0.6

Other Securities

        3,022,725        1.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA

        3,937,289        2.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TAIWAN — (16.7%)

        

Accton Technology Corp.

     67,000        1,029,736        0.6

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

     520,000        1,819,639        1.1

MediaTek, Inc.

     31,000        804,748        0.5

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

     88,000        1,233,112        0.8

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

     58,000        717,959        0.5

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

     480,000        7,828,580        4.9

Unimicron Technology Corp.

     247,000        1,088,978        0.7

United Microelectronics Corp.

     743,000        1,058,320        0.7

Other Securities

        11,183,039        6.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL TAIWAN

        26,764,111        16.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

THAILAND — (2.0%)

        

Other Securities

        3,244,345        2.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TURKEY — (1.0%)

        

Other Securities

        1,569,196        1.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — (1.4%)

        

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

     157,174        725,319        0.5

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

     190,250        956,171        0.6

 

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CONTINUED

 

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — (Continued)

        

Other Securities

      $ 557,295        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

        2,238,785        1.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        156,616,894        98.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — (1.3%)

        

BRAZIL — (1.3%)

        

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

     300,000        2,066,627        1.3

Other Securities

        61,112        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL BRAZIL

        2,127,739        1.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

COLOMBIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        20,593        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

        2,148,332        1.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

        

MALAYSIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        90        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TAIWAN — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        172        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

        262        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (99.2%)
(Cost $159,289,312)

        158,765,488     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (0.8%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     104,407        1,207,682        0.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $160,496,994)

      $ 159,973,170        100.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Brazil

   $ 5,702,095      $ —        $ —        $ 5,702,095  

Chile

     624,237        —          —          624,237  

China

     43,373,026        —          —          43,373,026  

Colombia

     177,785        —          —          177,785  

Czechia

     311,371        —          —          311,371  

Greece

     652,285        —          —          652,285  

Hungary

     445,170        —          —          445,170  

India

     26,214,081        —          —          26,214,081  

Indonesia

     3,413,240        —          —          3,413,240  

Korea, Republic of

     19,839,906        —          —          19,839,906  

Kuwait

     1,127,293        —          —          1,127,293  

Malaysia

     2,810,512        —          —          2,810,512  

Mexico

     3,606,494        —          —          3,606,494  

Philippines

     1,117,930        —          —          1,117,930  

Poland

     1,739,498        —          —          1,739,498  

Qatar

     1,317,393        —          —          1,317,393  

Saudi Arabia

     6,390,852        —          —          6,390,852  

South Africa

     3,937,289        —          —          3,937,289  

Taiwan

     26,764,111        —          —          26,764,111  

Thailand

     2,470,498        773,847        —          3,244,345  

 

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CONTINUED

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Turkey

   $ 1,569,196      $ —        $ —        $ 1,569,196  

United Arab Emirates

     2,238,785        —          —          2,238,785  

Preferred Stocks

           

Brazil

     2,127,739        —          —          2,127,739  

Colombia

     20,593        —          —          20,593  

Rights/Warrants

           

Malaysia

     90        —          —          90  

Taiwan

     —          172        —          172  

Securities Lending Collateral

     —          1,207,682        —          1,207,682  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 157,991,469      $ 1,981,701      $ —        $ 159,973,170  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (97.6%)

        

BRAZIL — (3.0%)

        

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

     770,700      $ 5,782,924        1.3

Other Securities

        7,209,459        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL BRAZIL

        12,992,383        2.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHILE — (0.5%)

        

Other Securities

        2,227,226        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHINA — (26.4%)

        

Agricultural Bank of China, Ltd., Class H

     5,138,000        1,897,710        0.4

*   Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.

     444,000        4,542,366        1.1

*   Baidu, Inc., Class SW

     216,800        2,845,559        0.7

Bank of China, Ltd., Class H

     10,559,000        3,697,526        0.9

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

     18,172,000        10,311,541        2.3

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H

     616,500        2,347,941        0.5

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

     5,644,000        2,885,259        0.7

China Resources Land, Ltd.

     716,000        2,681,134        0.6

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H

     715,500        2,194,617        0.5

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd., Class H

     12,731,000        6,117,701        1.4

PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H

     4,684,000        3,052,987        0.7

PICC Property & Casualty Co., Ltd., Class H

     1,516,000        1,732,106        0.4

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd.

     1,273,500        6,526,513        1.5

*   Trip.com Group, Ltd.

     64,100        2,202,040        0.5

Other Securities

        63,257,583        14.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CHINA

        116,292,583        26.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

COLOMBIA — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        371,122        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CZECHIA — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        619,504        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

GREECE — (0.5%)

        

Other Securities

        2,081,908        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HUNGARY — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        954,375        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDIA — (17.4%)

        

Axis Bank, Ltd.

     599,175        7,065,924        1.6

Hindalco Industries, Ltd.

     364,642        2,012,437        0.5

JSW Steel, Ltd.

     208,257        1,841,849        0.4

Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd.

     154,053        2,698,836        0.6

Reliance Industries, Ltd.

     499,924        13,737,609        3.1

State Bank of India

     494,186        3,356,847        0.8

Tata Steel, Ltd.

     2,064,151        2,944,050        0.7

Other Securities

        42,843,865        9.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INDIA

        76,501,417        17.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDONESIA — (1.8%)

        

Other Securities

        8,037,921        1.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF — (12.0%)

        

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

     62,701        1,819,910        0.4

Hyundai Motor Co.

     24,409        3,067,052        0.7

KB Financial Group, Inc.

     64,496        2,459,401        0.6

LG Electronics, Inc.

     24,104        1,779,400        0.4

POSCO Holdings, Inc.

     13,047        3,975,299        0.9

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

     103,549        5,129,339        1.2

 

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CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF — (Continued)

        

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

     71,939      $ 1,851,009        0.4

SK Hynix, Inc.

     94,041        8,098,159        1.8

Other Securities

        24,701,464        5.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

        52,881,033        12.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KUWAIT — (0.7%)

        

Other Securities

        3,187,971        0.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MALAYSIA — (1.6%)

        

#   CIMB Group Holdings BHD

     1,349,961        1,617,857        0.4

Other Securities

        5,257,197        1.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL MALAYSIA

        6,875,054        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MEXICO — (2.6%)

        

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

     326,658        2,642,686        0.6

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Class B

     476,431        1,975,870        0.4

Other Securities

        6,838,547        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL MEXICO

        11,457,103        2.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PHILIPPINES — (0.6%)

        

Other Securities

        2,678,807        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

POLAND — (1.2%)

        

ORLEN SA

     125,918        1,987,078        0.5

Other Securities

        3,197,989        0.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL POLAND

        5,185,067        1.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

QATAR — (0.8%)

        

Other Securities

        3,669,975        0.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA — (3.9%)

        

Saudi Awwal Bank

     177,715        1,584,542        0.4

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

     125,157        2,568,794        0.6

Saudi National Bank (The)

     566,922        5,069,899        1.2

Other Securities

        7,990,558        1.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SAUDI ARABIA

        17,213,793        3.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — (2.6%)

        

Sasol, Ltd.

     133,690        1,684,273        0.4

Other Securities

        9,880,749        2.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SOUTH AFRICA

        11,565,022        2.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TAIWAN — (16.9%)

        

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

     767,000        2,683,968        0.6

CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     4,157,000        3,120,794        0.7

Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     976,695        1,809,754        0.4

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

     2,350,000        6,991,676        1.6

United Microelectronics Corp.

     1,552,000        2,210,649        0.5

#   Wistron Corp.

     735,000        2,025,867        0.5

Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     2,134,478        1,599,131        0.4

Other Securities

        53,901,500        12.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL TAIWAN

        74,343,339        16.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

THAILAND — (2.0%)

        

PTT PCL

     1,922,500        1,778,483        0.4

Other Securities

        7,039,722        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL THAILAND

        8,818,205        2.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TURKEY — (1.1%)

        

Other Securities

        4,606,404        1.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — (1.6%)

        

Emaar Properties PJSC

     1,198,470        2,182,893        0.5

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC

     415,340        1,916,693        0.4

 

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CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — (Continued)

        

Other Securities

      $ 3,141,041        0.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

        7,240,627        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        429,800,839        97.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — (2.1%)

        

BRAZIL — (2.1%)

        

Banco Bradesco SA

     625,992        1,736,591        0.4

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

     982,500        6,768,203        1.5

Other Securities

        800,427        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL BRAZIL

        9,305,221        2.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

COLOMBIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        53,965        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        2,016        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

        9,361,202        2.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

        

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        2,923        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KUWAIT — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        782        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MALAYSIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        900        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TAIWAN — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        3,033        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

THAILAND — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        92        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

        7,730        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (99.7%)
(Cost $443,649,018)

        439,169,771     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (0.3%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     104,592        1,209,815        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $444,858,833)

      $ 440,379,586        99.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Brazil

   $ 12,992,383      $ —        $ —        $ 12,992,383  

Chile

     2,227,226        —          —          2,227,226  

China

     116,285,090        7,493        —          116,292,583  

Colombia

     371,122        —          —          371,122  

Czechia

     619,504        —          —          619,504  

Greece

     2,081,908        —          —          2,081,908  

Hungary

     954,375        —          —          954,375  

India

     76,491,467        571        9,379        76,501,417  

Indonesia

     8,037,921        —          —          8,037,921  

Korea, Republic of

     52,854,158        26,875        —          52,881,033  

 

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CONTINUED

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Kuwait

   $ 3,187,971      $ —        $ —        $ 3,187,971  

Malaysia

     6,875,054        —          —          6,875,054  

Mexico

     11,457,103        —          —          11,457,103  

Philippines

     2,678,807        —          —          2,678,807  

Poland

     5,185,067        —          —          5,185,067  

Qatar

     3,669,975        —          —          3,669,975  

Saudi Arabia

     17,213,793        —          —          17,213,793  

South Africa

     11,565,022        —          —          11,565,022  

Taiwan

     74,343,339        —          —          74,343,339  

Thailand

     6,691,240        2,126,965        —          8,818,205  

Turkey

     4,606,404        —          —          4,606,404  

United Arab Emirates

     7,240,627        —          —          7,240,627  

Preferred Stocks

                  

Brazil

     9,305,221        —          —          9,305,221  

Colombia

     53,965        —          —          53,965  

India

     2,014        —          2        2,016  

Rights/Warrants

           

Korea, Republic of

     —          2,923        —          2,923  

Kuwait

     782        —          —          782  

Malaysia

     900        —          —          900  

Taiwan

     —          3,033        —          3,033  

Thailand

     7        85        —          92  

Securities Lending Collateral

     —          1,209,815        —          1,209,815  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 436,992,445      $ 3,377,760      $ 9,381      $ 440,379,586  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the reporting period in relation to net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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DIMENSIONAL EMERGING MARKETS CORE EQUITY 2 ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (98.0%)

        

BRAZIL — (3.9%)

        

Vale SA, Sponsored ADR

     807,862      $ 11,075,788        0.5

Other Securities

        81,608,967        3.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL BRAZIL

        92,684,755        3.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHILE — (0.4%)

        

Other Securities

        8,331,466        0.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHINA — (25.2%)

        

*   Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd.

     3,976,600        40,682,825        1.7

Bank of China, Ltd., Class H

     24,887,000        8,714,871        0.4

BYD Co., Ltd.

     290,500        8,813,831        0.4

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

     38,686,000        21,952,028        0.9

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

     15,112,000        7,725,379        0.3

China Resources Land, Ltd.

     1,716,000        6,425,734        0.3

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H

     1,896,500        5,817,039        0.3

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.

     7,510,000        6,555,389        0.3

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd., Class H

     21,436,000        10,300,764        0.4

Lenovo Group, Ltd.

     5,874,000        6,831,455        0.3

NetEase, Inc.

     529,800        11,395,514        0.5

*   PDD Holdings, Inc., Sponsored ADR

     99,824        10,124,150        0.4

PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H

     9,176,000        5,980,830        0.3

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd.

     2,637,500        13,516,825        0.6

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

     1,799,300        66,502,768        2.8

*W  Xiaomi Corp., Class W

     3,409,000        6,108,195        0.3

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

     157,000        8,214,580        0.4

Other Securities

        351,326,894        14.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CHINA

        596,989,071        25.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

COLOMBIA — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        2,268,461        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CZECHIA — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        2,064,884        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

EGYPT — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        540,781        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

GREECE — (0.4%)

        

Other Securities

        9,486,903        0.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HUNGARY — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        3,578,621        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDIA — (18.0%)

        

Axis Bank, Ltd.

     980,310        11,560,555        0.5

Bharti Airtel, Ltd.

     899,865        9,882,884        0.4

HDFC Bank, Ltd.

     517,697        9,180,772        0.4

ICICI Bank, Ltd., Sponsored ADR

     431,749        9,580,510        0.4

Infosys, Ltd.

     921,315        15,142,282        0.7

Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd.

     514,959        9,021,505        0.4

W  RBL Bank, Ltd.

     2,645,483        7,004,630        0.3

W  Reliance Industries, Ltd., GDR

     233,436        12,745,606        0.6

Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd.

     257,949        10,436,929        0.5

Tata Motors, Ltd.

     962,197        7,265,124        0.3

Tata Steel, Ltd.

     4,881,594        6,962,503        0.3

Titan Co., Ltd.

     155,453        5,955,418        0.3

 

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DIMENSIONAL EMERGING MARKETS CORE EQUITY 2 ETF

CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

INDIA — (Continued)

        

Other Securities

      $ 312,424,328        13.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INDIA

        427,163,046        18.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDONESIA — (1.9%)

        

Bank Central Asia TBK PT

     11,296,000        6,222,222        0.3

Other Securities

        39,431,443        1.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INDONESIA

        45,653,665        1.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF — (11.9%)

        

Hyundai Motor Co.

     48,179        6,053,812        0.3

KB Financial Group, Inc.

     224,967        8,578,579        0.4

POSCO Holdings, Inc.

     20,735        6,317,761        0.3

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

     1,373,544        68,039,016        2.9

SK Hynix, Inc.

     197,347        16,994,155        0.7

Other Securities

        176,389,623        7.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

        282,372,946        12.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KUWAIT — (0.7%)

        

National Bank of Kuwait SAKP

     2,054,753        5,821,413        0.3

Other Securities

        11,156,144        0.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL KUWAIT

        16,977,557        0.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MALAYSIA — (1.7%)

        

#   Public Bank BHD

     7,077,200        6,179,274        0.3

Other Securities

        33,880,579        1.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL MALAYSIA

        40,059,853        1.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MEXICO — (2.1%)

        

Other Securities

        50,522,059        2.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PERU — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        965,040        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PHILIPPINES — (0.5%)

        

Other Securities

        12,513,838        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

POLAND — (0.9%)

        

Other Securities

        20,725,233        0.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

QATAR — (0.9%)

        

Qatar National Bank QPSC

     1,560,983        6,383,696        0.3

Other Securities

        13,907,450        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL QATAR

        20,291,146        0.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA — (4.1%)

        

Al Rajhi Bank

     452,304        8,089,775        0.3

Etihad Etisalat Co.

     524,852        6,449,429        0.3

SABIC Agri-Nutrients Co.

     192,377        6,861,084        0.3

Saudi Telecom Co.

     592,327        6,062,841        0.3

Other Securities

        68,862,872        2.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SAUDI ARABIA

        96,326,001        4.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — (2.6%)

        

Other Securities

        61,753,583        2.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TAIWAN — (17.6%)

        

CTBC Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

     9,976,000        7,489,305        0.3

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

     2,643,000        7,863,404        0.3

MediaTek, Inc.

     296,000        7,684,045        0.3

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

     6,401,000        104,397,379        4.4

#   United Microelectronics Corp.

     5,132,000        7,309,955        0.3

Other Securities

        282,990,619        12.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL TAIWAN

        417,734,707        17.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DIMENSIONAL EMERGING MARKETS CORE EQUITY 2 ETF

CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

THAILAND — (1.9%)

        

Other Securities

      $ 46,195,929        2.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TURKEY — (1.2%)

        

Other Securities

        28,242,611        1.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — (1.7%)

        

Emaar Properties PJSC

     3,815,500        6,949,550        0.3

Other Securities

        32,757,144        1.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

        39,706,694        1.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

        2,323,148,850        98.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — (1.4%)

        

BRAZIL — (1.4%)

        

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

     3,000,500        20,669,715        0.9

Other Securities

        12,772,793        0.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL BRAZIL

        33,442,508        1.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

COLOMBIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        21,460        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDIA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        16,839        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

        33,480,807        1.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

        

BRAZIL — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        137        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        13,476        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KUWAIT — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        1,762        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TAIWAN — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        12,588        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

THAILAND — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        302        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

        28,265        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (99.4%)
(Cost $2,372,906,133)

        2,356,657,922     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (0.6%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     1,173,959        13,579,191        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $2,386,485,324)

      $ 2,370,237,113        100.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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DIMENSIONAL EMERGING MARKETS CORE EQUITY 2 ETF

CONTINUED

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Brazil

   $ 92,684,755      $ —        $ —        $ 92,684,755  

Chile

     8,331,466        —          —          8,331,466  

China

     596,949,772        39,299        —          596,989,071  

Colombia

     2,268,461        —          —          2,268,461  

Czechia

     2,064,884        —          —          2,064,884  

Egypt

     540,781        —          —          540,781  

Greece

     9,486,903        —          —          9,486,903  

Hungary

     3,578,621        —          —          3,578,621  

India

     427,133,841        280        28,925        427,163,046  

Indonesia

     45,219,657        434,008        —          45,653,665  

Korea, Republic of

     281,799,068        573,878        —          282,372,946  

Kuwait

     16,977,557        —          —          16,977,557  

Malaysia

     40,059,853        —          —          40,059,853  

Mexico

     50,522,059        —          —          50,522,059  

Peru

     965,040        —          —          965,040  

Philippines

     12,513,838        —          —          12,513,838  

Poland

     20,725,233        —          —          20,725,233  

Qatar

     20,291,146        —          —          20,291,146  

Saudi Arabia

     96,326,001        —          —          96,326,001  

South Africa

     61,753,583        —          —          61,753,583  

Taiwan

     417,734,707        —          —          417,734,707  

Thailand

     31,901,395        14,294,534        —          46,195,929  

Turkey

     28,242,611        —          —          28,242,611  

United Arab Emirates

     39,706,694        —          —          39,706,694  

Preferred Stocks

           

Brazil

     33,442,508        —          —          33,442,508  

Colombia

     21,460        —          —          21,460  

India

     16,822        —          17        16,839  

Rights/Warrants

           

Brazil

     137        —          —          137  

Korea, Republic of

     —          13,476        —          13,476  

Kuwait

     1,762        —          —          1,762  

Taiwan

     —          12,588        —          12,588  

Thailand

     87        215        —          302  

Securities Lending Collateral

     —          13,579,191        —          13,579,191  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 2,341,260,702      $ 28,947,469      $ 28,942      $ 2,370,237,113  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the reporting period in relation to net assets.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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DIMENSIONAL GLOBAL REAL ESTATE ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

COMMON STOCKS — (96.9%)

        

AUSTRALIA — (4.8%)

        

Goodman Group

     1,168,535      $ 15,344,698        1.6

Scentre Group

     3,600,067        5,538,915        0.6

Other Securities

        26,761,404        2.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

        47,645,017        4.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

BELGIUM — (0.9%)

        

Other Securities

        9,020,043        0.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CANADA — (1.2%)

        

Other Securities

        11,919,740        1.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

CHINA — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        107,032        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

FRANCE — (1.5%)

        

*   Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

     82,385        4,063,213        0.4

Other Securities

        10,352,267        1.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

        14,415,480        1.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

GERMANY — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        273,983        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

HONG KONG — (0.9%)

        

Link REIT

     1,711,620        7,853,073        0.8

Other Securities

        1,317,179        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL HONG KONG

        9,170,252        1.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

INDIA — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        1,805,569        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

IRELAND — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        299,040        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

ITALY — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        91,073        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

JAPAN — (6.4%)

        

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

     1,107        4,436,918        0.5

Other Securities

        58,850,587        6.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

        63,287,505        6.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        815,989        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MALAYSIA — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        971,554        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

MEXICO — (0.6%)

        

Other Securities

        5,851,382        0.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        1,441,259        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND — (0.3%)

        

Other Securities

        3,334,907        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

PHILIPPINES — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        174,687        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        872,690        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

80


DIMENSIONAL GLOBAL REAL ESTATE ETF

CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

SINGAPORE — (2.9%)

        

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

     2,510,700      $ 4,764,658        0.5

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust

     3,526,800        4,530,614        0.5

Other Securities

        19,509,315        2.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SINGAPORE

        28,804,587        3.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — (0.4%)

        

Other Securities

        4,010,227        0.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

SPAIN — (0.3%)

        

Other Securities

        3,105,577        0.3
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TAIWAN — (0.0%)

        

Other Securities

        128,675        0.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

THAILAND — (0.1%)

        

Other Securities

        494,709        0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TURKEY — (0.2%)

        

Other Securities

        1,463,900        0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — (4.0%)

        

Land Securities Group PLC

     631,101        4,357,438        0.5

Segro PLC

     1,075,393        9,301,543        1.0

Other Securities

        26,218,809        2.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

        39,877,790        4.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — (71.7%)

        

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     112,039        10,434,192        1.1

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

     223,503        7,317,488        0.8

American Tower Corp.

     319,390        56,912,104        5.9

Americold Realty Trust, Inc.

     183,748        4,817,873        0.5

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     97,277        16,122,690        1.7

Boston Properties, Inc.

     106,954        5,729,526        0.6

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

     205,940        4,281,493        0.4

Camden Property Trust

     72,441        6,148,792        0.6

Crown Castle, Inc.

     297,278        27,640,908        2.9

CubeSmart

     162,904        5,553,397        0.6

#   Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     207,350        25,786,046        2.7

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     30,895        5,043,609        0.5

Equinix, Inc.

     64,116        46,781,598        4.8

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

     121,055        7,965,419        0.8

Equity Residential

     246,371        13,631,707        1.4

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     44,031        9,419,112        1.0

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     144,626        14,981,807        1.6

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     50,312        4,587,951        0.5

#   Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

     180,220        8,180,186        0.8

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

     368,072        5,723,520        0.6

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     487,584        7,547,800        0.8

Invitation Homes, Inc.

     419,169        12,445,128        1.3

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     200,300        11,831,721        1.2

Kimco Realty Corp.

     422,272        7,575,560        0.8

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A

     59,388        4,885,851        0.5

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     80,119        9,466,060        1.0

NNN REIT, Inc.

     125,064        4,543,575        0.5

#   Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

     166,424        5,508,634        0.6

Prologis, Inc.

     633,825        63,857,869        6.6

Public Storage

     108,348        25,863,751        2.7

#   Realty Income Corp.

     482,806        22,875,348        2.4

Regency Centers Corp.

     106,163        6,397,382        0.7

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

     141,594        6,122,525        0.6

SBA Communications Corp.

     74,325        15,506,425        1.6

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     224,848        24,708,547        2.6

 

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CONTINUED

 

                   Percentage of  
     Shares      Value†      Net Assets‡  

UNITED STATES — (Continued)

        

Sun Communities, Inc.

     85,372      $ 9,496,781        1.0

UDR, Inc.

     214,530        6,824,199        0.7

Ventas, Inc.

     276,181        11,726,645        1.2

VICI Properties, Inc.

     698,597        19,490,856        2.0

Welltower, Inc.

     355,078        29,688,072        3.1

WP Carey, Inc.

     146,709        7,870,938        0.8

Other Securities

        109,221,654        11.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED STATES

        710,514,739        73.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,069,316,024)

        959,897,406        99.4
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (96.9%)
(Cost $1,069,316,024)

        959,897,406     
     

 

 

    

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (3.1%)

        

@§ The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

     2,644,420        30,588,014        3.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)
(Cost $1,099,904,038)

      $ 990,485,420        102.6
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

82


DIMENSIONAL GLOBAL REAL ESTATE ETF

CONTINUED

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

           

Australia

   $ 47,645,017      $ —        $ —        $ 47,645,017  

Belgium

     9,020,043        —          —          9,020,043  

Canada

     11,919,740        —          —          11,919,740  

China

     107,032        —          —          107,032  

France

     14,415,480        —          —          14,415,480  

Germany

     273,983        —          —          273,983  

Hong Kong

     9,170,252        —          —          9,170,252  

India

     1,805,569        —          —          1,805,569  

Ireland

     299,040        —          —          299,040  

Italy

     91,073        —          —          91,073  

Japan

     63,287,505        —          —          63,287,505  

Korea, Republic of

     815,989        —          —          815,989  

Malaysia

     971,554        —          —          971,554  

Mexico

     5,851,382        —          —          5,851,382  

Netherlands

     1,441,259        —          —          1,441,259  

New Zealand

     3,334,907        —          —          3,334,907  

Philippines

     174,687        —          —          174,687  

Saudi Arabia

     872,690        —          —          872,690  

Singapore

     28,804,587        —          —          28,804,587  

South Africa

     4,010,227        —          —          4,010,227  

Spain

     3,105,577        —          —          3,105,577  

Taiwan

     128,675        —          —          128,675  

Thailand

     —          494,709        —          494,709  

Turkey

     1,463,900        —          —          1,463,900  

United Kingdom

     39,877,790        —          —          39,877,790  

United States

     710,514,739        —          —          710,514,739  

Securities Lending Collateral

     —          30,588,014        —          30,588,014  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 959,402,697      $ 31,082,723        $—        $ 990,485,420  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

October 31, 2023

 

     Shares      Value  

AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES — (100.0%)

     

Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF of Dimensional ETF Trust

     273,459      $ 6,141,889  

Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF of Dimensional ETF Trust

     74,189        1,607,676  

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF of Dimensional ETF Trust

     655,107        14,775,938  

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 1 ETF of Dimensional ETF Trust

     277,169        12,904,989  

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF of Dimensional ETF Trust

     1,528,236        38,725,500  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES

        74,155,992  
     

 

 

 

(Cost $75,808,285)

      $ 74,155,992  
     

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2023, based on their valuation inputs, is as follows (see Security Valuation Note):

 

     Investments in Securities (Market Value)  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Affiliated Investment Companies

   $ 74,155,992      $ —        $ —        $ 74,155,992  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 74,155,992      $ —        $ —        $ 74,155,992  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

84


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OCTOBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     Dimensional
US Core
Equity Market
ETF
    Dimensional
US Core
Equity 1 ETF
    Dimensional
US High
Profitability
ETF
 

ASSETS:

      

Investment Securities at Value (including $116,687, $4,899 and $69,614 of securities on loan, respectively)

   $ 3,867,257     $ 117,157     $ 3,177,065  

Collateral from Securities on Loan Invested in Affiliate at Value (Cost of $118,531, $4,938 and $70,627, respectively) (Note G)

     118,531       4,938       70,627  

Segregated Cash for Future Contracts

     109       —         —    

Cash

     6,405       300       2,651  

Receivables:

      

Investment Securities Sold

     8,068       174       —    

Dividends and Interest

     2,687       75       3,809  

Receivable for Capital Shares Issued

     60       —         —    

Futures Margin Variation

     11       —         —    

Receivable from Advisor

     —         13       —    

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

     —         14       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     4,003,128       122,671       3,254,152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

      

Payables:

      

Investment Securities Purchased

     —         194       —    

Upon Return of Securities Loaned

     118,531       4,938       70,627  

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:

      

Advisory Fee

     399       —         504  

Administration and Accounting

     —         4       29  

Custodian

     —         5       6  

Trustee

     —         1       9  

Other Expenses

     3       22       252  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     118,933       5,164       71,427  

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note D)

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 3,884,195     $ 117,507     $ 3,182,725  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OUTSTANDING, NO PAR VALUE

     133,550,000       2,525,000       126,450,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption price per share

   $ 29.08     $ 46.54     $ 25.17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Securities at Cost

   $ 3,715,654     $ 120,100     $ 3,124,497  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

      

Paid-In Capital

   $ 3,930,877     $ 120,577     $ 3,160,980  

Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)

     (46,682     (3,070     21,745  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 3,884,195     $ 117,507     $ 3,182,725  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

85


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OCTOBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     Dimensional
US Large Cap
Value ETF
    Dimensional
US Real
Estate ETF
    Dimensional
US Small Cap
Value ETF
 

ASSETS:

      

Investment Securities at Value (including $5,627, $36,698 and $130,000 of securities on loan, respectively)

   $ 961,684     $ 667,821     $ 1,822,266  

Collateral from Securities on Loan Invested in Affiliate at Value (Cost of $5,777, $37,175 and $132,822, respectively) (Note G)

     5,777       37,175       132,822  

Cash

     3,519       1,037       2,384  

Receivables:

      

Investment Securities Sold

     —         258       1,528  

Dividends and Interest

     1,093       438       566  

Receivable for Capital Shares Issued

     529       —         611  

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

     15       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     972,617       706,729       1,960,177  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

      

Payables:

      

Investment Securities Purchased

     3,750       638       2,114  

Fund Shares Redeemed

     —         —         9  

Upon Return of Securities Loaned

     5,777       37,175       132,822  

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:

      

Advisory Fee

     121       80       429  

Administration and Accounting

     29       16       23  

Custodian

     12       2       3  

Trustee

     1       3       6  

Other Expenses

     136       48       146  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     9,826       37,962       135,552  

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note D)

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 962,791     $ 668,767     $ 1,824,625  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OUTSTANDING, NO PAR VALUE

     40,500,000       35,300,000       76,250,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption price per share

   $ 23.77     $ 18.95     $ 23.93  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Securities at Cost

   $ 1,007,708     $ 776,582     $ 1,941,679  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

      

Paid-In Capital

   $ 1,014,538     $ 790,402     $ 1,985,816  

Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)

     (51,747     (121,635     (161,191
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 962,791     $ 668,767     $ 1,824,625  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

86


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OCTOBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     Dimensional
International
Core Equity
Market ETF
    Dimensional
International
Core Equity 2
ETF
    Dimensional
International
Small Cap
Value ETF
 

ASSETS:

      

Investment Securities at Value (including $115,372, $204,778 and $34,516 of securities on loan, respectively)

   $ 3,947,719     $ 4,056,620     $ 1,272,670  

Collateral from Securities on Loan Invested in Affiliate at Value (Cost of $96,730, $185,346 and $18,406, respectively) (Note G)

     96,730       185,346       18,406  

Segregated Cash for Future Contracts

     503       —         —    

Foreign Currencies at Value

     12,895       5,301       3,021  

Cash

     4,996       3,357       207  

Receivables:

      

Investment Securities Sold

     6,384       4,527       663  

Dividends and Interest

     9,573       10,567       5,101  

Receivable for Capital Shares Issued

     —         542       356  

Futures Margin Variation

     49       —         —    

Receivable for Tax Reclaims

     5,067       2,901       1,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     4,083,916       4,269,161       1,301,628  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

      

Payables:

      

Investment Securities Purchased

     234       2,858       1,076  

Upon Return of Securities Loaned

     96,730       185,346       18,406  

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:

      

Advisory Fee

     610       526       351  

Administration and Accounting

     —         33       28  

Custodian

     —         147       44  

Trustee

     —         13       4  

Other Expenses

     1       354       97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     97,575       189,277       20,006  

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note D)

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 3,986,341     $ 4,079,884     $ 1,281,622  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OUTSTANDING, NO PAR VALUE

     159,000,000       182,400,000       56,150,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption price per share

   $ 25.07     $ 22.37     $ 22.82  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Securities at Cost

   $ 4,028,857     $ 4,051,405     $ 1,233,996  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currencies at Cost

   $ 13,125     $ 5,363     $ 3,068  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

      

Paid-In Capital

   $ 4,216,244     $ 4,143,731     $ 1,271,364  

Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)

     (229,903     (63,847     10,258  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 3,986,341     $ 4,079,884     $ 1,281,622  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

87


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OCTOBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     Dimensional
International
Small Cap
ETF
    Dimensional
International
High
Profitability
ETF
    Dimensional
Emerging Core
Equity Market
ETF
 

ASSETS:

      

Investment Securities at Value (including $24,434, $65,138 and $92,442 of securities on loan, respectively)

   $ 712,108     $ 1,353,558     $ 2,866,734  

Collateral from Securities on Loan Invested in Affiliate at Value (Cost of $15,704, $63,554 and $29,050, respectively) (Note G)

     15,704       63,554       29,050  

Segregated Cash for Future Contracts

     —         95       694  

Foreign Currencies at Value

     1,579       3,700       18,653  

Cash

     71       148       430  

Receivables:

      

Investment Securities Sold

     1,033       425       1,791  

Dividends and Interest

     2,093       2,356       3,607  

Receivable for Capital Shares Issued

     —         296       5,497  

Futures Margin Variation

     —         9       68  

Receivable for Tax Reclaims

     549       911       40  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     733,137       1,425,052       2,926,564  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

      

Payables:

      

Investment Securities Purchased

     —         174       5,178  

Upon Return of Securities Loaned

     15,704       63,554       29,050  

Accrued Foreign Taxes

     —         —         5,809  

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:

      

Advisory Fee

     168       291       873  

Administration and Accounting

     20       31       —    

Custodian

     35       30       —    

Trustee

     3       4       —    

Other Expenses

     53       120       7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     15,983       64,204       40,917  

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note D)

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 717,154     $ 1,360,848     $ 2,885,647  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OUTSTANDING, NO PAR VALUE

     34,400,000       60,700,000       133,300,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption price per share

   $ 20.85     $ 22.42     $ 21.65  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Securities at Cost

   $ 708,005     $ 1,363,820     $ 3,074,779  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currencies at Cost

   $ 1,585     $ 3,734     $ 18,629  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

      

Paid-In Capital

   $ 733,811     $ 1,394,966     $ 3,195,599  

Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)

     (16,657     (34,118     (309,952
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 717,154     $ 1,360,848     $ 2,885,647  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

88


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OCTOBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     Dimensional
Emerging
Markets High
Profitability
ETF
    Dimensional
Emerging
Markets
Value ETF
    Dimensional
Emerging
Markets Core
Equity 2 ETF
 

ASSETS:

      

Investment Securities at Value (including $2,475, $6,591 and $71,192 of securities on loan, respectively)

   $ 158,765     $ 439,170     $ 2,356,658  

Collateral from Securities on Loan Invested in Affiliate at Value (Cost of $1,208, $1,210 and $13,579, respectively) (Note G)

     1,208       1,210       13,579  

Foreign Currencies at Value

     944       2,638       5,848  

Cash

     101       211       2,385  

Receivables:

      

Investment Securities Sold

     363       923       4,375  

Dividends and Interest

     250       763       2,718  

Receivable for Capital Shares Issued

     —         10,428       —    

Receivable for Tax Reclaims

     3       7       26  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     161,634       455,350       2,385,589  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

      

Payables:

      

Investment Securities Purchased

     360       10,255       5,361  

Upon Return of Securities Loaned

     1,208       1,210       13,579  

Accrued Foreign Taxes

     213       1,054       4,839  

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:

      

Advisory Fee

     38       91       558  

Administration and Accounting

     12       17       26  

Custodian

     10       56       267  

Trustee

     1       2       7  

Other Expenses

     24       41       215  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,866       12,726       24,852  

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note D)

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 159,768     $ 442,624     $ 2,360,737  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OUTSTANDING, NO PAR VALUE

     7,300,000       19,600,000       105,500,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption price per share

   $ 21.89     $ 22.58     $ 22.38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Securities at Cost

   $ 159,289     $ 443,649     $ 2,372,906  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currencies at Cost

   $ 943     $ 2,646     $ 5,847  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

      

Paid-In Capital

   $ 165,833     $ 460,550     $ 2,454,900  

Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)

     (6,065     (17,926     (94,163
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 159,768     $ 442,624     $ 2,360,737  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

89


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OCTOBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     Dimensional
Global Real
Estate ETF
    Dimensional
World
Equity ETF
 

ASSETS:

    

Investments in Affiliated Investment Company at Value

   $ —       $ 74,156  

Investment Securities at Value (including $32,714 and $— of securities on loan, respectively)

     959,897       —    

Collateral from Securities on Loan Invested in Affiliate at Value (Cost of $30,588 and $—, respectively) (Note G)

     30,588       —    

Foreign Currencies at Value

     2,121       —    

Cash

     1,796       58  

Receivables:

    

Investment Securities Sold

     467       —    

Dividends and Interest

     1,185       —    

Receivable for Capital Shares Issued

     360       —    

Receivable for Tax Reclaims

     105       —    

Receivable from Advisor

     —         13  

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

     14       19  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     996,533       74,246  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

    

Payables:

    

Investment Securities Purchased

     348       —    

Upon Return of Securities Loaned

     30,588       —    

Accrued Foreign Taxes

     2       —    

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:

    

Advisory Fee

     118       —    

Administration and Accounting

     29       3  

Custodian

     6       1  

Trustee

     2       —    

Other Expenses

     114       12  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     31,207       16  

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Note D)

    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 965,326     $ 74,230  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OUTSTANDING, NO PAR VALUE

     44,650,000       1,550,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption price per share

   $ 21.62     $ 47.89  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated Investment Companies at Cost

   $ —       $ 75,808  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Securities at Cost

   $ 1,069,316     $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currencies at Cost

   $ 2,130     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

    

Paid-In Capital

   $ 1,078,402     $ 75,882  

Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)

     (113,076     (1,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 965,326     $ 74,230  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

90


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional
US Core
Equity Market
ETF(a)
    Dimensional
US Core
Equity 1
ETF(a)(b)
    Dimensional
US High
Profitability
ETF(a)
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

      

Dividends (Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of $(22), $— and $(7), respectively)

   $ 54,421     $ 99     $ 44,359  

Income from Securities Lending, Net

     252       1       36  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     54,673       100       44,395  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

      

Investment Management Fees (Note D)

     4,041       10       4,218  

Administration and Accounting

     —         4       70  

Custodian

     —         5       13  

Filing Fees

     —         12       297  

Trustees’ Fees & Expenses

     —         1       18  

Organization Fees

     —         1       —    

Professional Fees

     —         2       38  

Exchange Listing Fee

     —         3       14  

Other Expenses

     25       4       113  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     4,066       42       4,781  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed by Advisor (Note D)

     —         (30     —    

Fees Paid Indirectly (Note D)

     —         —         (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     4,066       12       4,779  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     50,607       88       39,616  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

      

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

      

Investment Securities Sold

     (171,293     (200     (31,574

In-Kind Transactions

     26,423       209       29,067  

Futures

     (52     —         (65

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

      

Investment Securities

     304,473       (2,944     66,680  

Futures

     (64     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     159,487       (2,935     64,108  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 210,094     $ (2,847   $ 103,724  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)

Portion of income is from investment in affiliated fund.

(b)

For the period from the commencement of operations on September 12, 2023 through October 31, 2023.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

91


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional
US Large
Cap Value
ETF(a) (b)
    Dimensional
US Real
Estate ETF(a)
    Dimensional
US Small
Cap
Value ETF(a)
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

      

Dividends (Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of $—, $— and $(26), respectively) .

   $ 11,611     $ 19,928     $ 25,635  

Income from Securities Lending, Net

     2       28       124  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     11,613       19,956       25,759  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

      

Investment Management Fees (Note D)

     958       989       3,767  

Administration and Accounting

     42       39       54  

Custodian

     12       4       12  

Filing Fees

     110       63       176  

Trustees’ Fees & Expenses

     3       5       12  

Deferred Offering Fees

     6       —         —    

Organization Fees

     8       —         —    

Professional Fees

     7       13       26  

Exchange Listing Fee

     7       7       9  

Previously Waived Fees Recovered by Advisor (Note D)

     —         —         5  

Other Expenses

     36       64       77  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,189       1,184       4,138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed by Advisor (Note D)

     (80     (79     —    

Fees Paid Indirectly (Note D)

     (1     (1     (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     1,108       1,104       4,130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     10,505       18,852       21,629  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

      

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

      

Investment Securities Sold

     (7,609     (14,099     (40,386

In-Kind Transactions

     5,699       4,999       75,136  

Futures

     10       (232     264  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

      

Investment Securities

     (46,024     (77,080     (151,177
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (47,924     (86,412     (116,163
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (37,419   $ (67,560   $ (94,534
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)

Portion of income is from investment in affiliated fund.

(b)

For the period from the commencement of operations on December 6, 2022 through October 31, 2023.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

92


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional
International
Core Equity
Market ETF(a)
    Dimensional
International
Core Equity 2
ETF(a)
    Dimensional
International
Small Cap
Value ETF(a)
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

      

Dividends (Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of $(14,475), $(13,781) and $(4,990), respectively)

   $ 107,340     $ 104,539     $ 37,428  

Income from Securities Lending, Net

     631       1,297       344  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     107,971       105,836       37,772  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

      

Investment Management Fees (Note D)

     6,131       6,299       3,872  

Administration and Accounting

     —         100       53  

Custodian

     —         286       107  

Filing Fees

     —         447       122  

Trustees’ Fees & Expenses

     —         27       8  

Professional Fees

     —         57       21  

Exchange Listing Fee

     —         4       5  

Previously Waived Fees Recovered by Advisor (Note D)

     —         5       —    

Other Expenses

     24       186       97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     6,155       7,411       4,285  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed by Advisor (Note D)

     —         (166     (114

Fees Paid Indirectly (Note D)

     —         (44     (24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     6,155       7,201       4,147  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     101,816       98,635       33,625  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

      

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

      

Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (140,915     (68,473     (30,861

In-Kind Transactions

     —         —         1,447  

Futures

     (733     (1,170     (566

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

      

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

     268,147       78,484       86,516  

Futures

     (80     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     126,419       8,841       56,536  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 228,235     $ 107,476     $ 90,161  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)

Portion of income is from investment in affiliated fund.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

93


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional
International
Small Cap
ETF(a)
    Dimensional
International
High
Profitability
ETF(a)
    Dimensional
Emerging
Core Equity
Market ETF(a)
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

      

Dividends (Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of $(2,371), $(4,096) and $(9,319), respectively)

   $ 18,410     $ 31,614     $ 71,378  

Non-cash Dividends

     —         —         8,522  

Income from Securities Lending, Net

     624       264       1,938  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     19,034       31,878       81,838  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

      

Investment Management Fees (Note D)

     2,137       2,655       8,430  

Administration and Accounting

     44       54       —    

Custodian

     81       61       —    

Filing Fees

     73       139       —    

Trustees’ Fees & Expenses

     5       9       —    

Professional Fees

     12       22       —    

Exchange Listing Fee

     5       5       —    

Previously Waived Fees Recovered by Advisor (Note D)

     —         3       —    

Other Expenses

     83       98       18  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     2,440       3,046       8,448  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed by Advisor (Note D)

     (59     —         —    

Fees Paid Indirectly (Note D)

     (18     (13     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     2,363       3,033       8,448  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     16,671       28,845       73,390  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

      

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

      

Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions*

     (22,027     (24,468     (76,247

Futures

     (85     (724     (904

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

      

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

     19,622       37,175       155,398  

Futures

     —         (40     (204
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (2,490     11,943       78,043  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 14,181     $ 40,788     $ 151,433  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)

Portion of income is from investment in affiliated fund.

*

Net of foreign capital gain taxes withheld for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 of $0, $0 and $32.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

94


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional
Emerging
Markets High
Profitability
ETF(a)
    Dimensional
Emerging
Markets Value
ETF(a)
    Dimensional
Emerging
Markets Core
Equity 2
ETF(a)
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

      

Dividends (Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of $(675), $(2,079) and $(7,281), respectively)

   $ 5,144     $ 17,947     $ 60,295  

Non-cash Dividends

     297       —         —    

Income from Securities Lending, Net

     54       117       1,876  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     5,495       18,064       62,171  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

      

Investment Management Fees (Note D)

     472       1,390       5,693  

Administration and Accounting

     38       38       64  

Custodian

     43       139       582  

Filing Fees

     18       43       256  

Trustees’ Fees & Expenses

     1       3       15  

Organization Fees

     —         1       1  

Professional Fees

     10       19       63  

Exchange Listing Fee

     7       6       14  

Other Expenses

     37       58       138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     626       1,697       6,826  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed by Advisor (Note D)

     (73     (124     (96

Fees Paid Indirectly (Note D)

     (11     (25     (116
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     542       1,548       6,614  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     4,953       16,516       55,557  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

      

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

      

Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions*

     (5,595     (12,896     (71,368

Futures

     (54     (164     (1,017

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

      

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

     8,516       23,257       79,241  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     2,867       10,197       6,856  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 7,820     $ 26,713     $ 62,413  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)

Portion of income is from investment in affiliated fund.

*

Net of foreign capital gain taxes withheld for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 of $2, $4 and $37.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

95


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2023

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional
Global Real
Estate ETF(a)(b)
    Dimensional
World Equity
ETF(c)
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

    

Dividends (Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of $(824) and $—, respectively)

   $ 17,691       —    

Income from Securities Lending, Net

     25       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     17,716       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

    

Investment Management Fees (Note D)

     901       1  

Administration and Accounting

     41       3  

Custodian

     20       1  

Filing Fees

     106       8  

Trustees’ Fees & Expenses

     3       —    

Deferred Offering Fees

     5       —    

Organization Fees

     17       —    

Professional Fees

     12       1  

Exchange Listing Fee

     7       2  

Other Expenses

     33       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,145       17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed by Advisor (Note D)

     (100     (14

Fees Paid Indirectly (Note D)

     (6     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     1,039       3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     16,677       (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

    

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

    

Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (8,022     —    

Futures

     (171     —    

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

    

Affiliated Investment Companies Shares

     —         (1,652

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

     (109,449     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (117,642     (1,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (100,965   $ (1,655
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)

Portion of income is from investment in affiliated fund.

(b)

For the period from the commencement of operations on December 6, 2022 through October 31, 2023.

(c)

For the period from the commencement of operations on September 26, 2023 through October 31, 2023.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

96


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional US Core Equity
Market ETF
    Dimensional
US Core
Equity 1 ETF
 
     Year ended
October 31, 2023
    Year ended
October 31, 2022
    For the period
Sep. 12, 2023(a)
through
October 31,  2023
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

      

Operations:

      

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 50,607     $ 29,364     $ 88  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

      

Investment Securities Sold

     (171,293     (30,319     (200

In-Kind Transactions

     26,423       26,689       209  

Futures

     (52     268       —    

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

      

Investment Securities

     304,473       (301,294     (2,944

Futures

     (64     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     210,094       (275,292     (2,847
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions:

      

Total Distributions

     (46,897     (26,838     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

     (46,897     (26,838     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      

Shares Issued

     1,268,598       1,746,205       126,348  

Cost of Shares Redeemed

     (130,501     (189,514     (5,994
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     1,138,097       1,556,691       120,354  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets

     1,301,294       1,254,561       117,507  

Net Assets:

      

Beginning of Period

     2,582,901       1,328,340       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 3,884,195     $ 2,582,901     $ 117,507  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

      

Issued

     43,600       60,050       2,650  

Redeemed

     (4,554     (6,950     (125
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Shares

     39,046       53,100       2,525  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

97


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional US High Profitability
ETF
    Dimensional
US Large Cap
Value ETF
 
     Year ended
October 31, 2023
    For the period
Feb. 23, 2022(a)
through
October 31,  2022
    For the period
Dec. 6, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2023
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

      

Operations:

      

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 39,616     $ 7,154     $ 10,505  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

      

Investment Securities Sold

     (31,574     (3,959     (7,609

In-Kind Transactions

     29,067       2,778       5,699  

Futures

     (65     —         10  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

      

Investment Securities

     66,680       (14,112     (46,024
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     103,724       (8,139     (37,419
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions:

      

Total Distributions

     (35,685     (4,813     (8,365
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

     (35,685     (4,813     (8,365
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

      

Shares Issued

     2,175,396       1,129,145       1,051,891  

Cost of Shares Redeemed

     (144,790     (32,113     (43,316
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     2,030,606       1,097,032       1,008,575  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets

     2,098,645       1,084,080       962,791  

Net Assets:

      

Beginning of Period

     1,084,080       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 3,182,725     $ 1,084,080     $ 962,791  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

      

Issued

     86,000       47,400       42,250  

Redeemed

     (5,550     (1,400     (1,750
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Shares

     80,450       46,000       40,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.    

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

98


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional US Real Estate ETF     Dimensional US Small Cap Value
ETF
 
     Year ended
October 31, 2023
    For the period
Feb. 23, 2022(a)
through
October 31,  2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2023
    For the period
Feb. 23, 2022(a)
through
October 31,  2022
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 18,852     $ 2,397     $ 21,629     $ 2,911  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

        

Investment Securities Sold

     (14,099     (252     (40,386     (1,829

In-Kind Transactions

     4,999       473       75,136       1,492  

Futures

     (232     —         264       (13

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

        

Investment Securities

     (77,080     (31,681     (151,177     31,763  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     (67,560     (29,063     (94,534     34,324  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions:

        

Total Distributions

     (17,888     (1,058     (19,562     (2,003
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

     (17,888     (1,058     (19,562     (2,003
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Shares Issued

     510,911       334,821       1,643,383       674,252  

Cost of Shares Redeemed

     (54,646     (6,750     (394,914     (16,321
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     456,265       328,071       1,248,469       657,931  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets

     370,817       297,950       1,134,373       690,252  

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of Period

     297,950       —         690,252       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 668,767     $ 297,950     $ 1,824,625     $ 690,252  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

        

Issued

     23,900       14,350       64,550       28,300  

Redeemed

     (2,650     (300     (15,900     (700
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Shares

     21,250       14,050       48,650       27,600  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.    

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

99


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional International Core
Equity Market ETF
    Dimensional International Core
Equity 2 ETF
 
     Year ended
October 31, 2023
    Year ended
October 31, 2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2023
    For the period
Mar. 23, 2022(a)
through
October 31,  2022
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 101,816     $ 47,895     $ 98,635     $ 10,841  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

        

Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (140,915     (19,585     (68,473     (13,784

Futures

     (733     (58     (1,170     (61

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

        

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

     268,147       (381,096     78,484       (73,500

Futures

     (80     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations .

     228,235       (352,844     107,476       (76,504
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions:

        

Total Distributions

     (95,302     (43,351     (88,069     (6,750
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

     (95,302     (43,351     (88,069     (6,750
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Shares Issued

     1,595,991       1,886,172       2,645,541       1,498,190  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     1,595,991       1,886,172       2,645,541       1,498,190  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets

     1,728,924       1,489,977       2,664,948       1,414,936  

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of Period

     2,257,417       767,440       1,414,936       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 3,986,341     $ 2,257,417     $ 4,079,884     $ 1,414,936  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

        

Issued

     60,100       73,100       112,700       69,700  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Shares

     60,100       73,100       112,700       69,700  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

100


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional International Small
Cap Value ETF
    Dimensional International Small
Cap ETF
 
     Year ended
October 31, 2023
    For the period
Mar. 23, 2022(a)
through
October 31,  2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2023
    For the period
Mar. 23, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2022
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 33,625     $ 4,170     $ 16,671     $ 1,774  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

        

Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions

     (30,861     (3,042     (22,027     (1,706

In-Kind Transactions

     1,447       —         —         —    

Futures

     (566     (39     (85     182  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

        

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

     86,516       (47,964     19,622       (15,557
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations .

     90,161       (46,875     14,181       (15,307
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions:

        

Total Distributions

     (29,286     (2,250     (14,484     (1,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

     (29,286     (2,250     (14,484     (1,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Shares Issued

     754,660       521,204       394,274       339,540  

Cost of Shares Redeemed

     (5,992     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     748,668       521,204       394,274       339,540  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets

     809,543       472,079       393,971       323,183  

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of Period

     472,079       —         323,183       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,281,622     $ 472,079     $ 717,154     $ 323,183  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

        

Issued

     32,400       24,000       17,800       16,600  

Redeemed

     (250     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Shares

     32,150       24,000       17,800       16,600  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.    

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

101


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional International High
Profitability ETF
    Dimensional Emerging Core Equity
Market ETF
 
     Year ended
October 31, 2023
    For the period
Mar. 23, 2022(a)
through
October 31,  2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2023
    Year ended
October 31, 2022
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 28,845     $ 5,240     $ 73,390     $ 33,058  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

        

Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions*

     (24,468     (2,093     (76,247     (22,793

Futures

     (724     81       (904     (704

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

        

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

     37,175       (47,508     155,398       (361,113

Futures

     (40     —         (204     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations .

     40,788       (44,280     151,433       (351,552
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions:

        

Total Distributions

     (26,376     (4,250     (73,021     (29,290
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

     (26,376     (4,250     (73,021     (29,290
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Shares Issued

     887,625       507,341       1,258,420       1,533,928  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     887,625       507,341       1,258,420       1,533,928  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets

     902,037       458,811       1,336,832       1,153,086  

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of Period

     458,811       —         1,548,815       395,729  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 1,360,848     $ 458,811     $ 2,885,647     $ 1,548,815  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

        

Issued

     37,950       22,750       54,600       64,300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Shares

     37,950       22,750       54,600       64,300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Net of foreign capital gain taxes withheld for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 of $0 and $32.

(a)

Commencement of operations.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

102


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional Emerging Markets
High Profitability ETF
    Dimensional Emerging Markets
Value ETF
 
     Year ended
October 31, 2023
    For the period
Apr. 26, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2023
    For the period
Apr. 26, 2022(a)
through
October 31,  2022
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 4,953     $ 542     $ 16,516     $ 4,795  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

        

Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions*

     (5,595     (75     (12,896     (975

Futures

     (54     (49     (164     (4

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

        

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

     8,516       (9,256     23,257       (28,812
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations .

     7,820       (8,838     26,713       (24,996
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions:

        

Total Distributions

     (4,747     (300     (15,693     (3,950
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

     (4,747     (300     (15,693     (3,950
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Shares Issued

     85,681       80,152       262,237       198,313  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     85,681       80,152       262,237       198,313  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets

     88,754       71,014       273,257       169,367  

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of Period

     71,014       —         169,367       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 159,768     $ 71,014     $ 442,624     $ 169,367  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

        

Issued

     3,700       3,600       11,300       8,300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Shares

     3,700       3,600       11,300       8,300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Net of foreign capital gain taxes withheld for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 of $2 and $4.

(a)

Commencement of operations.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional Emerging Markets
Core Equity 2 ETF
    Dimensional
Global Real
Estate ETF
    Dimensional
World Equity
ETF
 
     Year ended
October 31, 2023
    For the period
Apr. 26, 2022(a)
through
October 31,  2022
    For the period
Dec. 6, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2023
    For the period
Sep. 26, 2023(a)
through
October 31, 2023
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

   $ 55,557     $ 9,281     $ 16,677     $ (3

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

        

Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions*,**

     (71,368     (7,495     (8,022     —    

Forward Currency Contracts

     —         —         —         —    

Futures

     (1,017     (268     (171     —    

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

        

Affiliated Investment Companies Shares

     —         —         —         (1,652

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

     79,241       (100,355     (109,449     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     62,413       (98,837     (100,965     (1,655
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions:

        

Total Distributions

     (50,589     (7,150     (12,117     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

     (50,589     (7,150     (12,117     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Shares Issued

     1,682,529       772,371       1,078,408       75,885  

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

     1,682,529       772,371       1,078,408       75,885  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets

     1,694,353       666,384       965,326       74,230  

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of Period

     666,384       —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

   $ 2,360,737     $ 666,384     $ 965,326     $ 74,230  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

        

Issued

     72,400       33,100       44,650       1,550  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Shares

     72,400       33,100       44,650       1,550  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Net of foreign capital gain taxes withheld for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 of $37, $0 and $0.

**

Net of foreign capital gain taxes withheld for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 of $37, $0 and $226.

(a)

Commencement of operations.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

104


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(for a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF     Dimensional US
Core Equity 1
ETF
 
     Year ended
October 31,
2023
    Year ended
October 31,
2022
    Period
November 17,
2020(a) through
October 31, 2021
    Period
September 12,
2023(a)
through
October 31, 2023
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 27.33     $ 32.08     $ 24.92     $ 49.84  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income From Investment Operations (a)         

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.44       0.42       0.36       0.07  

Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

     1.72       (4.78     7.04       (3.37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     2.16       (4.36     7.40       (3.30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less Distributions:         

Net Investment Income

     (0.41     (0.39     (0.24      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.41     (0.39     (0.24      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 29.08     $ 27.33     $ 32.08     $ 46.54  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at NAV (b)(c)

     7.93     (13.67 )%      29.81     (6.64 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at Market (c)(d)

     7.87     (13.65 )%      29.88     (6.59 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets, End of Year (thousands)

   $ 3,884,195     $ 2,582,901     $ 1,328,340     $ 117,507  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(e)

     0.12     0.12     0.12     0.14

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed, Previously Waived Fees Recovered by Advisor and/or Fees Paid Indirectly) (e)

     0.12     0.12     0.12     0.50

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.(e)

     1.50     1.46     1.27     1.08

Portfolio Turnover Rate (c)(f)

     7     6     3     2

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

See page 3 for the Definitions of Abbreviations and Footnotes.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(for a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     Dimensional US High Profitability ETF     Dimensional US
Large Cap Value
ETF
 
     Year ended
October 31, 2023
    Period
February 23, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2022
    Period
December 6, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2023
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 23.57     $ 24.54     $ 24.70  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income From Investment Operations (a)       

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.46       0.29       0.47  

Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

     1.55       (1.11     (1.07
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     2.01       (0.82     (0.60
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less Distributions:       

Net Investment Income

     (0.41     (0.15     (0.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.41     (0.15     (0.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 25.17     $ 23.57     $ 23.77  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at NAV (b)(c)

     8.53     (3.31 )%      (2.45 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at Market (c)(d)

     8.56     (3.30 )%      (2.33 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets, End of Year (thousands)

   $  3,182,725     $ 1,084,080     $ 962,791  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(e)

     0.22     0.21     0.22

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed, Previously Waived Fees Recovered by

      

Advisor and/or Fees Paid Indirectly) (e)

     0.22     0.21     0.24

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.(e)

     1.78     1.81     2.08

Portfolio Turnover Rate (c)(f)

     4     2     5

(a) Commencement of operations.

See page 3 for the Definitions of Abbreviations and Footnotes.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

106


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(for a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     Dimensional US Real Estate ETF     Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF  
     Year ended
October 31,
2023
    Period
February 23,
2022(a) through
October 31,
2022
    Year ended
October 31,
2023
    Period
February 23,
2022(a) through
October 31, 2022
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 21.21     $ 24.65     $ 25.01     $ 24.66  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income From Investment Operations (a)         

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.69       0.40       0.41       0.24  

Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

     (2.30     (3.72     (1.13     0.23  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (1.61     (3.32     (0.72     0.47  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less Distributions:         

Net Investment Income

     (0.65     (0.12     (0.36     (0.12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.65     (0.12     (0.36     (0.12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 18.95     $ 21.21     $ 23.93     $ 25.01  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at NAV (b)(c)

     (7.84 )%      (13.52 )%      (2.91 )%      1.92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at Market (c)(d)

     (7.78 )%      (13.50 )%      (3.03 )%      2.09
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets, End of Year (thousands)

   $ 668,767     $ 297,950     $ 1,824,625     $ 690,252  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(e)

     0.19     0.19     0.31     0.31

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed, Previously Waived Fees Recovered by Advisor and/or Fees Paid Indirectly) (e)

     0.20     0.21     0.31     0.31

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.(e)

     3.24     3.84     1.61     1.44

Portfolio Turnover Rate (c)(f)

     5     2     11     4

(a) Commencement of operations.

See page 3 for the Definitions of Abbreviations and Footnotes.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

107


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(for a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF     Dimensional International Core
Equity 2 ETF
 
     Year
ended
October 31, 2023
    Year
ended
October 31, 2022
    Period
November 17,
2020(a) through
October 31, 2021
    Year
ended
October 31, 2023
    Period
March 23, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2022
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 22.83     $ 29.75     $ 25.07     $ 20.30     $ 24.95  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income From Investment Operations (a)           

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.80       0.83       0.77       0.74       0.38  

Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

     2.16       (7.02     4.36       1.94       (4.82
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     2.96       (6.19     5.13       2.68       (4.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less Distributions:           

Net Investment Income

     (0.72     (0.73     (0.45     (0.61     (0.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.72     (0.73     (0.45     (0.61     (0.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 25.07     $ 22.83     $ 29.75     $ 22.37     $ 20.30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at NAV (b)(c)

     12.84     (21.04 )%      20.54     13.07     (17.83 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at Market (c)(d)

     13.65     (21.30 )%      21.08     13.85     (17.71 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets, End of Year (thousands)

   $ 3,986,341     $ 2,257,417     $ 767,440     $ 4,079,884     $ 1,414,936  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(e)

     0.18     0.18     0.18     0.23     0.23

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed, Previously Waived Fees Recovered by Advisor and/or Fees Paid Indirectly) (e)

     0.18     0.18     0.18     0.24     0.23

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.(e)

     2.99     3.24     2.78     3.13     2.95

Portfolio Turnover Rate (c)(f)

     7     5     4     8     5

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

See page 3 for the Definitions of Abbreviations and Footnotes.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(for a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     Dimensional International Small Cap
Value ETF
    Dimensional International Small
Cap ETF
 
     Year ended
October 31, 2023
    Period
March 23, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2023
    Period
March 23, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2022
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 19.67     $ 24.94     $ 19.47     $ 25.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income From Investment Operations (a)         

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.80       0.36       0.61       0.28  

Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

     2.99       (5.47     1.27 (g)      (5.65
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     3.79       (5.11     1.88       (5.37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less Distributions:         

Net Investment Income

     (0.64     (0.16     (0.50     (0.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.64     (0.16     (0.50     (0.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 22.82     $ 19.67     $ 20.85     $ 19.47  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at NAV (b)(c)

     19.26     (20.54 )%      9.47     (21.51 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at Market (c)(d)

     20.35     (20.42 )%      10.41     (21.50 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets, End of Year (thousands)

   $  1,281,622     $ 472,079     $ 717,154     $ 323,183  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(e)

     0.42     0.42     0.39     0.39

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed, Previously Waived Fees Recovered by Advisor and/or Fees Paid Indirectly) (e)

     0.43     0.44     0.40     0.42

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.(e)

     3.39     2.86     2.73     2.27

Portfolio Turnover Rate (c)(f)

     13     3     10     4

(a) Commencement of operations.

See page 3 for the Definitions of Abbreviations and Footnotes.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

109


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(for a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     Dimensional International High
Profitability ETF
    Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF  
     Year ended
October 31, 2023
    Period
March 23, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2022
    Year
ended
October 31, 2023
    Year
ended
October 31, 2022
    Period
December 1, 2020(a)
through
October 31, 2021
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 20.17     $ 24.97     $ 19.68     $ 27.48     $ 25.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income From Investment Operations (a)           

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.64       0.41       0.70       0.81       0.62  

Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

     2.15       (4.94     1.92       (8.00     1.75  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     2.79       (4.53     2.62       (7.19     2.37  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less Distributions:           

Net Investment Income

     (0.54     (0.27     (0.65     (0.61     (0.30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.54     (0.27     (0.65     (0.61     (0.30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 22.42     $ 20.17     $ 21.65     $ 19.68     $ 27.48  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at NAV (b)(c)

     13.74     (18.18 )%      13.18     (26.50 )%      9.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at Market (c)(d)

     14.47     (18.08 )%      13.20     (26.36 )%      9.57
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets, End of Year (thousands)

   $ 1,360,848     $ 458,811     $ 2,885,647     $ 1,548,815     $ 395,729  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(e)

     0.29     0.29     0.35     0.35     0.35

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed, Previously Waived Fees Recovered by Advisor and/or Fees Paid Indirectly) (e)

     0.29     0.29     0.35     0.35     0.35

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.(e)

     2.72     3.16     3.05     3.43     2.40

Portfolio Turnover Rate (c)(f)

     13     2     5     6     4

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

See page 3 for the Definitions of Abbreviations and Footnotes.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(for a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     Dimensional Emerging Markets
High Profitability ETF
    Dimensional Emerging Markets
Value ETF
 
     Year
ended
October 31, 2023
    Period
April 26, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2023
    Period
April 26, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2022
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 19.73     $ 25.03     $ 20.41     $ 25.04  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income From Investment Operations (a)         

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.85       0.44       1.07       0.83  

Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

     2.08       (5.55     2.03     (4.91
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     2.93       (5.11     3.10       (4.08
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less Distributions:         

Net Investment Income

     (0.77     (0.19     (0.93     (0.55
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.77     (0.19     (0.93     (0.55
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 21.89     $ 19.73     $ 22.58     $ 20.41  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at NAV (b)(c)

     14.69     (20.53 )%      15.07     (16.51 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at Market (c)(d)

     14.62     (20.25 )%      14.82     (16.08 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets, End of Year (thousands)

   $ 159,768     $ 71,014     $ 442,624     $ 169,367  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(e)

     0.40     0.41     0.42     0.43

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed, Previously Waived Fees Recovered by Advisor and/or Fees Paid Indirectly) (e)

     0.46     0.65     0.46     0.47

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.(e)

     3.67     3.90     4.52     7.12

Portfolio Turnover Rate (c)(f)

     18     —       18     2

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

See page 3 for the Definitions of Abbreviations and Footnotes.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(for a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     Dimensional Emerging Markets
Core Equity 2 ETF
    Dimensional
Global Real Estate
ETF
 
     Year ended
October 31,
2023
    Period
April 26, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2022
    Period
December 6, 2022(a)
through
October 31, 2023
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 20.13     $ 25.04     $ 24.82  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income From Investment Operations (a)       

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.76       0.49       0.76  

Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

     2.11       (5.10     (3.43
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     2.87       (4.61     (2.67
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less Distributions:       

Net Investment Income

     (0.62     (0.30     (0.53
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.62     (0.30     (0.53
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 22.38     $ 20.13     $ 21.62  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at NAV (b)(c)

     14.13     (18.54 )%      (10.94 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return at Market (c)(d)

     13.99     (18.14 )%      (10.74 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets, End of Year (thousands)

   $ 2,360,737     $ 666,384     $ 965,326  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(e)

     0.38     0.38     0.22

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed, Previously Waived Fees Recovered by Advisor and/or Fees Paid Indirectly) (e)

     0.40     0.38     0.24

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets.(e)

     3.22     4.22     3.54

Portfolio Turnover Rate (c)(f)

     14     4     9

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

See page 3 for the Definitions of Abbreviations and Footnotes.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(for a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     Dimensional
World Equity ETF
 
     Period
September 26,
2023(a)
through
October 31, 2023
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 49.31  
  

 

 

 
Income From Investment Operations (a)   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     —    

Net Gains (Losses) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

     (1.42
  

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (1.42
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 47.89  
  

 

 

 

Total Return at NAV (b)(c)

     (2.87 )% 
  

 

 

 

Total Return at Market (c)(d)

     (2.79 )% 
  

 

 

 

Net Assets, End of Year (thousands)

   $ 74,230  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(e)(h)*

     0.25

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Fees Waived, Expenses Reimbursed, Previously Waived Fees Recovered by Advisor and/or Fees Paid Indirectly) (e)*

     0.53

Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets (e)(h)*

     (0.06 )% 

* The Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets is inclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses incurred by the Fund indirectly as a result of Fund’s investment in Underlying Funds as follows:

     0.19

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

See page 3 for the Definitions of Abbreviations and Footnotes.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A. ORGANIZATION

The Dimensional ETF Trust (the “Trust”) was organized on June 16, 2020 as a Delaware statutory trust. The Trust is an open-end management investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). As of October 31, 2023, the Trust is comprised of thirty-four operational exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (“Shares”) for each fund representing interests in separate portfolios of securities. The accompanying financial statements are those of the following (individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”):

 

Fund

  

Short Name

Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF    US Core Equity ETF
Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF    US Core Equity 1 ETF
Dimensional US High Profitability ETF    US High Profitability ETF
Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF    US Large Cap Value ETF
Dimensional US Real Estate ETF    US Real Estate ETF
Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF    US Small Cap Value ETF
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF    International Core ETF
Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF    International Core Equity 2 ETF
Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF    International Small Cap Value ETF
Dimensional International Small Cap ETF    International Small Cap ETF
Dimensional International High Profitability ETF    International High Profitability ETF
Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF    Emerging Markets Core ETF
Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF    Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF
Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF    Emerging Markets Value ETF
Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF    Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF
Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF    Global Real Estate ETF
Dimensional World Equity ETF    World Equity ETF

The assets of each Fund are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the Fund in which Shares are held. The Funds are investment companies and, accordingly, follow the accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies”.

The Board is responsible for establishing the Trust’s policies and for overseeing the management of the Trust. Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnification. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on prior experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

The World Equity ETF (the “Fund of Fund”) is a “Fund of Funds” that achieves its investment objective by allocating its assets among other funds managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (the “Underlying Funds”). The World Equity ETF may also invest in affiliated and unaffiliated registered and unregistered money market funds. The Underlying Funds’ (excluding the Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF) shareholder reports are included in this report. Copies of the Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF’s shareholder report is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. As of October 31, 2023, the World Equity ETF was the owner of record of the following approximate percentages of the total outstanding shares of the following Underlying Funds as detailed below:

 

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Fund of Funds

  

Underlying Funds

   Percentage
Ownerships
at 10/31/23
 
World Equity ETF    Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF      —  
   Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF      11
   Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF      —  
   Dimensional Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF      —  
   Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF      —  

B. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Shares of the US Core Equity ETF, US Core Equity 1 ETF, US High Probability ETF, US Large Cap Value ETF, US Real Estate ETF, US Small Cap Value ETF, International Core ETF, Emerging Markets Core ETF, Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF, Emerging Markets Value ETF, Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF, Global Real Estate ETF, and World Equity ETF are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. Shares of the International Core Equity 2 ETF, International Small Cap Value ETF, International Small Cap ETF, and International High Profitability ETF are listed and traded on the Cboe BZX Exchange Inc. Market prices for the Shares may be different from their net asset value (“NAV”). The Funds issue and redeem Shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of Shares called “Creation Units”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind. Once created, Shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day in amounts less than a Creation Unit. Shares of each Fund may be purchased or redeemed directly only by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”). Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem Shares directly from a Fund.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

1. SECURITY VALUATION

The Funds hold investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be expected to be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described below.

Security values are ordinarily obtained through the use of independent pricing services pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Pursuant to these procedures, the Funds may use a pricing service, bank, or broker-dealer experienced in such matters to value the Funds’ securities. When reliable market quotations are not readily available for any security, the fair value of that security will be determined by a committee established by the Advisor, with input from certain third-party pricing services and others, in accordance with Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The fair valuation process is designed to value the subject security at the price the Funds would reasonably expect to receive upon its current sale. Additional consideration is given to securities that have experienced a decrease in the volume or level of activity or to circumstances that indicate that a transaction is not orderly.

The Trust has a three-tier fair value hierarchy that is dependent upon the various inputs used to determine the value of the Funds’ investments. The valuation techniques described below maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

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Level 1 – Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (including equity securities, open-end investment companies, and futures contracts). Money market fund shares are valued at their respective daily net asset values as reported by their administrator, as they are treated as regulated investment companies and are also included as Level 1 investments.

 

   

Level 2 – Other observable pricing inputs at the measurement date (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

   

Level 3 – Significant unobservable pricing inputs at the measurement date (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Rights and warrants are valued at the last sales price on a national securities exchange. If these instruments are not scheduled to trade for a certain period they are generally valued intrinsically based on the terms of the issuance and the price of the underlying security. These instruments are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy unless intrinsic value is used and then would be categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Equity securities (including exchange-traded Underlying Funds and over-the-counter securities) traded on a securities exchange are valued at the official closing price or the last reported sales price on the principal exchange. Equity securities quoted by Nasdaq are valued at the Nasdaq official closing price. If there is no last reported sale on the principal exchange or official closing price of the day, and in the case of over-the-counter securities, the Funds value the securities at the mean between the most recent quoted bid and asked prices. In each of these situations, securities are typically categorized as Level 1 and Level 2, respectively, in the fair value hierarchy.

With respect to the International Core ETF, International Core Equity 2 ETF, International Small Cap Value ETF, International Small Cap ETF, International High Profitability ETF, Emerging Markets Core ETF, Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF, Emerging Markets Value ETF, Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF, and Global Real Estate ETF (the “International Funds”), the prices of securities traded in foreign currencies will be expressed in U.S. dollars by using the mid-rate prices for the U.S. dollar as quoted by generally recognized reliable sources at 4 p.m. London time. The International Funds own securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges which may trade on days when the International Funds do not price their shares, therefore the value of securities held by the International Funds may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem shares.

Derivative Instruments: Forward currency contracts are valued using the sum of the spot rate, the available forward point quotation nearest and prior to settlement date, and the linear interpolation of the available forward point quotations nearest to, before and after the settlement date. Futures contracts are valued using the settlement price established each day on the exchange on which they are traded. The value of such futures contracts held by the Fund is determined each day as of such exchange close.

Listed derivatives, such as futures, that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Over-the-counter derivative contracts, which include forward currency contracts, do not require material subjectivity as pricing inputs are observed from quoted markets and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.

Securities for which no market quotations are readily available (including restricted securities), or for which market quotations have become unreliable, are valued in good faith at fair value in accordance with Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Fair value pricing may also be used if events that have a significant effect on the value of an investment (as determined in the discretion of the Advisor) occur before the NAV is calculated. When fair value pricing is used, the prices of securities used by the Funds may differ from the quoted or published prices for the same securities on their primary markets or exchanges. These securities are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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2. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED INCOME

Investment transactions are accounted for no later than the first calculation of the NAV on the business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, however, security transactions are accounted for on the trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Certain securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividends, less foreign tax withholding, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Investment income from non-U.S. sources received by a Fund is generally subject to non-U.S. withholding taxes at rates ranging up to 30%. Such withholding taxes may be reduced or eliminated under the terms of applicable U.S. income tax treaties. Such taxes are accrued on a daily basis and due upon sale of individual securities. Non-cash dividend income received in the form of securities in-lieu of cash, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Distributions received from the investment in affiliated investment companies that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The Fund of Funds estimates the character of received distributions that may be considered return of capital distributions.

3. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS

The accounting records of the International Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities of a Fund denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the date of the transactions. The International Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are disclosed as net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translations on the Statements of Operations. Any realized gains or losses from these fluctuations are disclosed as net realized gains or losses from investment securities sold and foreign currency transactions on the Statements of Operations.

4. RESTRICTED SECURITIES

A restricted security is a security that cannot be offered for public sale without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) (absent an exemption). Whether a restricted security is illiquid is determined pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Funds’ liquidity risk management program. Not all restricted securities are considered illiquid.

5. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds intend to distribute to their shareholders net investment income, if any, at least quarterly and net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. The amount of dividends from net investment income and net realized gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

6. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

Each eligible Trustee (each a “Trustee” and collectively, the “Trustees”) of the Trust may elect to participate in the Fee Deferral Plan for Independent Directors and Trustees (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, effective January 1, 2002, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Trustee. These deferred amounts may be treated as though such amounts had been invested in shares of the following funds: the U.S. Large Cap Value Portfolio, U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio, U.S. Large Company Portfolio, U.S. Vector Equity Portfolio, U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio, DFA International Value Portfolio, International Core Equity Portfolio, Emerging Markets Portfolio, Emerging Markets Core Equity Portfolio, DFA Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio, and/or DFA Two-Year Global Fixed Income Portfolio. Contributions made under the Plan and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and income are included in Trustees’ Fees & Expenses.

 

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Each Trustee has the option to receive the distribution of proceeds by one of the following methods: lump sum, annual installments over a period of agreed-upon years, or quarterly installments over a period of agreed-upon years. Each Trustee shall have the right in a notice of election (the “Notice”) to defer the receipt of the Trustee’s deferred compensation until a date specified by such Trustee in the Notice, which date may not be sooner than the earlier of: (i) the first business day of January following the year in which such Trustee ceases to be a member of the Board and (ii) five years following the effective date of the Trustee’s first deferral election. If a Trustee who elects to defer fees fails to designate in the Notice a time or date as of which payment of the Trustee’s deferred fee account shall commence, payment of such amount shall commence as of the first business day of January following the year in which the Trustee ceases to be a member of the Board (unless the Trustee files an amended Notice selecting a different distribution date).

7. OTHER

The Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which they invest with respect to their investments in issuers existing or operating in such countries. Such taxes are generally based on income earned or repatriated and capital gains realized on the sale of such investments. The Funds accrue such taxes when the related income or capital gains are earned or throughout the holding period. Some countries require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales earned by foreign investors. Additionally, if there is a deterioration in a country’s balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad. Emerging Core Equity Market ETF, Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF, Emerging Markets Value ETF, Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF, and Global Real Estate ETF are subject to tax on short-term and long-term capital gains for investments in India. Such taxes are accrued on a daily basis and due upon sale of individual securities.

Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged directly. Common expenses of the Funds are allocated using methods approved by the Board, generally based on average net assets.

C. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

All open derivative positions at year end are reflected on each Fund’s Summary Schedule of Investments. The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Funds, including the primary underlying risk exposure related to each instrument type.

1. FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

The International Funds may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions, including foreign currency forward contracts, in connection with the settlement of foreign securities or to transfer cash balances from one currency to another currency. The decision to hedge a Fund’s currency exposure with respect to a foreign market will be based primarily on the Fund’s existing exposure to a given foreign currency. Each contract is valued daily and the change in value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss, which is presented in the Fund’s Statement of Operations as the change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of forward currency contracts. When the contract is closed or offset with the same counterparty, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the change in the value of the contract when it was opened and the value at the time it was closed or offset. This is presented in the Statement of Operations as a net realized gain or loss on forward currency contracts. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. As of October 31, 2023, there were no forward currency contracts outstanding. During the period ended October 31, 2023, the Funds had limited activity in forward currency contracts.

2. FUTURES CONTRACTS

Each Fund may purchase or sell futures and options on futures contracts for equity securities and indices to increase or decrease market exposure based on actual or expected cash inflows to or outflows from the Fund. Upon entering into futures contracts, the Funds are required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known

 

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as “variation margin”, are made or received each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying security. The Funds recognize an unrealized gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin. Should market conditions move unexpectedly, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (generally equity price risk related to stock futures, interest rate risk related to bond futures, and foreign currency risk related to currency futures) and exposure to loss in excess of the amounts reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as variation margin. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Funds and the prices of futures contracts, the possibility of an illiquid market, and the possibility that the Fund could lose more than the initial margin requirements. The Funds entering into stock index futures are subject to equity price risk from those futures contracts. Counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded futures is minimal because the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.

The average volume (based on the open positions at each fiscal month-end) of derivative activity for the period ended October 31, 2023 was as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Forward
Currency
Contracts*
     Futures**  

US Core Equity ETF

   $ —        $ 6,099  

US Real Estate ETF

     —          415  

US Small Cap Value ETF

     —          155  

International Core ETF

     —          6,078  

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     —          397  

International Small Cap Value ETF

     —          796  

International Small Cap ETF

     —          801  

International High Profitability ETF

     —          1,465  

Emerging Markets Core ETF

     —          7,449  

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     —          56  

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     —          94  

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     —          257  

 

*

Average amount of Currency Purchased/Sold in USD.

**

Average Notional Value of futures contracts.

Summary of Derivative Instruments:

The following is a summary of the fair value of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of October 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands):

 

     Liabilities  
     Unrealized
Depreciation
on Futures
Contracts*(1)
 

Equity Risk Exposure:

  

US Core Equity ETF

   $ 64  

International Core ETF

     80  

International High Profitability ETF

     40  

Emerging Markets Core ETF

     204  

 

(1)

Presented on Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Receivables or Payables: Futures Margin Variation.

*

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts. Only current day’s margin variation is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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The following is a summary of the realized and change in unrealized gains and losses from the Funds’ derivative instrument holdings categorized by primary risk exposure for the period ended October 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands):

 

     Realized Gain
(Loss) from:
     Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Derivatives
 
     Futures
Contracts (1)
     Futures
Contracts (2)
 

Equity Risk Exposure:

     

US Core Equity ETF

   $ (52    $ (64

US High Profitability ETF

     (65      —    

US Large Cap Value ETF

     10        —    

US Real Estate ETF

     (232      —    

US Small Cap Value ETF

     264        —    

International Core ETF

     (733      (80

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     (1,170      —    

International Small Cap Value ETF

     (566      —    

International Small Cap ETF

     (85      —    

International High Profitability ETF

     (724      (40

Emerging Markets Core ETF

     (904      (204

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     (54      —    

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     (164      —    

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     (1,017      —    

Global Real Estate ETF

     (171      —    

 

(1)

Presented on Statements of Operations as Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: Futures.    

(2)

Presented on Statements of Operations as Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: Futures.

Currency Rate Risk Exposure:

The International Funds had limited activity in forward foreign currency contracts during the period ended October 31, 2023 and no such contracts were outstanding as of October 31, 2023. Net realized and changes in unrealized gain or loss on such contracts were minimal during the period ended October 31, 2023, and are included in Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions and Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Translations, respectively, on the accompanying Statements of Operations.

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities:

In order to better define contractual rights and to secure rights that will help mitigate counterparty risk, certain Funds have entered into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or a similar agreement with certain derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a Fund and a counterparty that governs over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives and forward currency contracts and typically contains, among other things, provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event and may also include collateral posting items. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, a Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted, if any, and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of a default (close-out), including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency, or other events.

For financial reporting purposes, a Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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D. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

1. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor to the Funds pursuant to an investment management agreement. Subject at all times to the oversight and approval of the Board, the Advisor is responsible for the overall management of the Funds. Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. and DFA Australia Limited serve as Sub-Advisors for the International Funds.

For the period ended October 31, 2023, each Fund’s investment management fee was accrued daily and paid monthly to the Advisor based on the following effective annual rate of average daily net assets:

 

     Management
Fee
 

US Core Equity ETF

     0.12

US Core Equity 1 ETF

     0.12

US High Profitability ETF

     0.19

US Large Cap Value ETF

     0.19

US Real Estate ETF

     0.17

US Small Cap Value ETF

     0.28

International Core ETF

     0.18

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     0.20

International Small Cap Value ETF

     0.39

International Small Cap ETF

     0.35

International High Profitability ETF

     0.25

Emerging Markets Core ETF

     0.35

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     0.35

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     0.38

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     0.33

Global Real Estate ETF*

     0.19

World Equity ETF

     0.02

 

*

Effective as of February 28, 2023, the management fee payable by the Global Real Estate ETF was reduced from 0.20% to 0.19%.

Pursuant to a Fee Waiver and Expense Assumption Agreement (the “Fee Waiver Agreement”), the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive certain fees, and in certain instances, assume certain expenses of the US Core Equity 1 ETF, US High Profitability ETF, US Large Cap Value ETF, US Real Estate ETF, US Small Cap Value ETF, International Core Equity 2 ETF, International Small Cap Value ETF, International Small Cap ETF, International High Profitability ETF, Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF, Emerging Markets Value ETF, Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF, Global Real Estate ETF, and World Equity ETF as described in the notes below. The Fee Waiver Agreement will remain in effect through February 28, 2024 (February 28, 2025 with respect to the US Core Equity 1 ETF and World Equity ETF), may only be terminated by the Trust’s Board of Trustees prior to that date and shall continue in effect from year to year thereafter unless terminated by the Trust or the Advisor. During the period ended October 31, 2023, the Funds had expense limits based on a percentage of average net assets on an annualized basis, as listed below. The net amount of waived fees/expenses assumed during the period ended October 31, 2023 are also reflected below (amounts in thousands). At any time that the ETF Fund Expenses (defined below) of a Fund are less than the applicable Expense Limitation Amount listed below, the Advisor retains the right to recover fees previously waived and/or expenses previously assumed to the extent that the expense ratio following such recovery would be less than the Expense Limitation Amount that was in place when such prior year fees were waived and/or expenses assumed, and less than the current Expense Limitation Amount in place for the Fund. The Trust, on behalf of a Fund, is also not obligated to reimburse the Advisor for fees previously waived or expenses previously assumed by the Advisor more than thirty-six months before the date of recovery.

 

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     Expense
Limitation
Amount
    Waived
Fees/
Expenses
Assumed
     Recovery of
Previously Waived
Fees/ Expense
Assumed
     Previous Waived
Fees/ Expense
Assumed
Subject to Future
Recovery
 

US Core Equity 1 ETF

     0.14   $ 30      $ —        $ 30  

US High Profitability ETF

     0.22     —          —          —    

US Large Cap Value ETF

     0.22     80        —          80  

US Real Estate ETF

     0.19     79        —          79  

US Small Cap Value ETF

     0.31     —          5        —    

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     0.23     166        5        166  

International Small Cap Value ETF

     0.42     114        —          114  

International Small Cap ETF

     0.39     59        —          59  

International High Profitability ETF

     0.29     —          3        —    

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     0.41     73        —          73  

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     0.43     124        —          124  

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     0.39     96        —          96  

Global Real Estate ETF*

     0.22     100        —          100  

World Equity ETF

     0.25     14        —          14  

 

*

The expense limitation amount was reduced from 0.24% to 0.22% effective February 28, 2023.

For each Fund (excluding the World Equity ETF), the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and assume the ordinary operating expenses of the Fund (excluding the expenses that the Fund incurs indirectly through its investment in other investment companies) (“ETF Fund Expenses”) to the extent necessary to limit the ETF Fund Expenses of the Fund, on an annualized basis, to the rate listed above as percentage of average net assets (the “Expense Limitation Amount”).

For the World Equity ETF, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and assume the ordinary operating expenses of the Fund (including the expenses incurred through its investment in other investment companies but excluding the expenses that the Fund incurs through investment of its securities lending cash collateral in The DFA Short Term Investment Fund) (“Fund Expenses”) to the extent necessary to limit the Fund Expenses, on an annualized basis, to the rate listed above as percentage of average net assets (the “Expense Limitation Amount”).

US Core Equity ETF, International Core ETF, and Emerging Markets Core ETF (each, a “Unitary Fee Fund” and together, the “Unitary Fee Funds”) pay the Advisor a unitary management fee for managing the Funds’ assets. Pursuant to the investment management agreement with the Trust, on behalf of each Unitary Fee Fund, the Advisor is responsible for substantially all ordinary fund operating expenses, except for (i) the fee paid under the investment management agreement; (ii) payments under the Fund’s 12b-1 plan (if any); (iii) brokerage expenses (including any costs incidental to transactions in fund securities, instruments and other investments); (iv) taxes; (v) interest expenses (including borrowing costs and dividend expenses on securities sold short and overdraft charges); (vi) litigation expenses (including litigation to which the Trust or Fund may be a party and indemnification of the Trustees and officers with respect thereto); (vii) Trustees’ fees and expenses; (viii) legal expenses of counsel to the Independent Trustees; (ix) Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) compensation; (x) acquired fund fees and expenses (if any); and (xi) other non-routine or extraordinary expenses.

For the Unitary Fee Funds, pursuant to a separate contractual arrangement, the Advisor arranges for the provision of CCO services with respect to each Fund, and is liable and responsible for, and administers, payments to the CCO, the Independent Trustees, and counsel to the Independent Trustees. The Advisor receives a fee of up to 0.0044% of each Fund’s average daily net assets for providing such services and paying such expenses. The Advisor provides CCO services to the Trust.

 

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2. EARNED INCOME CREDIT

Additionally, certain Funds have entered into arrangements with their custodian whereby net interest earned on uninvested cash balances was used to reduce a portion of each Fund’s custody expenses. Custody expense in the accompanying financial statements is presented before reduction for credits. The impact of such credits is generally less than one basis point of each Fund’s net assets. During the period ended October 31, 2023, expenses reduced were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Fees Paid
Indirectly
 

US Core Equity ETF

   $ —    

US Core Equity 1 ETF

     —    

US High Profitability ETF

     2  

US Large Cap Value ETF

     1  

US Real Estate ETF

     1  

US Small Cap Value ETF

     8  

International Core ETF

     —    

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     44  

International Small Cap Value ETF

     24  

International Small Cap ETF

     18  

International High Profitability ETF

     13  

Emerging Markets Core ETF

     —    

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     11  

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     25  

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     116  

Global Real Estate ETF

     6  

World Equity ETF

     —    

3. ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTING, TRANSFER AGENT, AND CUSTODIAN FEES

Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. serves as the Funds’ Administrator and Fund Accountant pursuant to a Services Agreement with the Trust. Citibank, N.A. serves as the Funds’ Custodian and Transfer Agent pursuant to a Global Custodial and Agency Services Agreement with the Trust.

4. DISTRIBUTION

DFA Securities, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Advisor, is the principal underwriter and distributor for the Funds’ Shares. The Distributor does not maintain any secondary market in the Funds’ shares. No compensation is paid by the Funds to Distributor under the distribution agreement.

5. FEES PAID TO OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Advisor are also Officers and Trustees of the Trust; however, such Officers and Trustees (with the exception of the CCO, with respect to the Funds, except the Unitary Fee Funds) receive no compensation from the Trust. For the period ended October 31, 2023, the total related amounts paid by the Trust to the CCO was $42 (in thousands). The total related amounts paid by each of the Funds are included in Other Expenses on the Statements of Operations.

E. DEFERRED COMPENSATION

As of October 31, 2023, the total liability for deferred compensation to Trustees is included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

US High Profitability ETF

   $ 2  

US Real Estate ETF

     1  

US Small Cap Value ETF

     1  

 

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International Core Equity 2 ETF

   $ 3  

International Small Cap Value ETF

     1  

International Small Cap ETF

     1  

International High Profitability ETF

     1  

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     —    

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     —    

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     1  

F. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

Each Fund has qualified (with respect to the US Core Equity 1 ETF, US Large Cap Value ETF, Global Real Estate ETF, and World Equity ETF intend to qualify) and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code for federal income tax purposes and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and net capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes.

Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under GAAP. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent that these differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in capital or distributable earnings, undistributed net investment income or accumulated net realized gains or losses, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise. Accordingly, the permanent differences as of October 31, 2023, can occur as a result of realized gains on securities considered to be “passive foreign investment companies,” non-deductible expenses, realized foreign capital gains tax, the use of accumulated earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes, net foreign currency gains/losses, distributions received from real estate investment trusts and distribution redesignations, redemption in-kind transactions, and were reclassified to the accounts mentioned above. These reclassifications had no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

The tax character of dividends and distributions declared and paid during the periods ended October 31, 2022 and October 31, 2023, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Net
Investment
Income and
Short-Term
Capital Gains
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Tax-Exempt
Income
     Total  

US Core Equity ETF

           

2022

   $ 26,838      $ —        $ —        $ 26,838  

2023

     46,897        —          —          46,897  

US High Profitability ETF

           

2022

     4,812        —          —          4,812  

2023

     35,685        —          —          35,685  

US Large Cap Value ETF

           

2023

     8,365        —          —          8,365  

US Real Estate ETF

           

2022

     1,058        —          —          1,058  

2023

     17,888        —          —          17,888  

US Small Cap Value ETF

           

2022

     2,003        —          —          2,003  

2023

     19,562        —          —          19,562  

International Core ETF

           

2022

     43,351        —          —          43,351  

2023

     95,302        —          —          95,302  

International Core Equity 2 ETF

           

2022

     6,750        —          —          6,750  

 

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     Net
Investment
Income and
Short-Term
Capital Gains
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Tax-Exempt
Income
     Total  

2023

   $ 88,069      $ —        $ —        $ 88,069  

International Small Cap Value ETF

           

2022

     2,250        —          —          2,250  

2023

     29,286        —          —          29,286  

International Small Cap ETF

           

2022

     1,050        —          —          1,050  

2023

     14,484        —          —          14,484  

International High Profitability ETF

           

2022

     4,250        —          —          4,250  

2023

     26,376        —          —          26,376  

Emerging Markets Core ETF

           

2022

     29,290        —          —          29,290  

2023

     73,021        —          —          73,021  

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

           

2022

     300        —          —          300  

2023

     4,747        —          —          4,747  

Emerging Markets Value ETF

           

2022

     3,950        —          —          3,950  

2023

     15,693        —          —          15,693  

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

           

2022

     7,150        —          —          7,150  

2023

     50,589        —          —          50,589  

Global Real Estate ETF

           

2023

     12,117        —          —          12,117  

US Core Equity 1 ETF and World Equity ETF commenced operations on September 12, 2023 and September 26, 2023, respectively, and did not pay any distributions for the years ended October 31, 2022, or October 31, 2023.

As of October 31, 2023, the following net investment income and short-term capital gains and long-term capital gains distributions designated for federal income tax purposes are due to the use of accumulated earnings and profits distributed to shareholders upon redemption of shares (amounts in thousands):

 

     Net Investment
Income and
Short-Term
Capital Gains
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total  

US Core Equity ETF

   $ 2,189      $ —        $ 2,189  

US Core Equity 1 ETF

     13        —          13  

US High Profitability ETF

     1,388        —          1,388  

US Large Cap Value ETF

     265        —          265  

US Real Estate ETF

     517        —          517  

US Small Cap Value ETF

     2,724        —          2,724  

International Small Cap Value ETF

     54        —          54  

As of October 31, 2023, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

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     Undistributed
Net Investment
Income and
Short-Term
Capital Gains
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
(1)
    Total Net
Distributable
Earnings
(Accumulated
Losses)
 

US Core Equity ETF

   $ 3,738      $ —        $ (202,473   $ 152,055     $ (46,680

US Core Equity 1 ETF

     89        —          (200     (2,958     (3,069

US High Profitability ETF

     4,772        —          (35,593     52,566       21,745  

US Large Cap Value ETF

     1,896        —          (7,599     (46,044     (51,747

US Real Estate ETF

     1,742        —          (14,549     (108,829     (121,636

US Small Cap Value ETF

     —          —          (41,921     (119,269     (161,190

International Core ETF

     13,890        —          (160,658     (83,133     (229,901

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     16,183        —          (83,512     3,481       (63,848

International Small Cap Value ETF

     6,320        —          (34,780     38,718       10,258  

International Small Cap ETF

     3,336        —          (23,770     3,776       (16,658

International High Profitability ETF

     3,077        —          (26,800     (10,395     (34,118

Emerging Markets Core ETF

     5,425        —          (99,231     (216,143     (309,949

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     350        —          (5,504     (911     (6,065

Emerging Markets Value ETF .

     2,115        —          (14,175     (5,866     (17,926

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF.

     8,210        —          (78,549     (23,825     (94,164

Global Real Estate ETF

     4,744        —          (7,940     (109,879     (113,075

World Equity ETF

     —          —          —         (1,652     (1,652

 

(1)

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/depreciation are attributable primarily to: tax deferral of losses on wash sales and amortization of certain expenses.

For federal income tax purposes, the Funds measure their capital loss carryforwards annually at October 31, their fiscal year end. Capital loss carryforwards may be carried forward and applied against future capital gains. As of October 31, 2023, the Funds had the following capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains with no expiration date (amounts in thousands):

 

     Unlimited      Total  

US Core Equity ETF

   $ 202,473      $ 202,473  

US Core Equity 1 ETF

     200        200  

US High Profitability ETF

     35,593        35,593  

US Large Cap Value ETF

     7,599        7,599  

US Real Estate ETF

     14,549        14,549  

US Small Cap Value ETF

     41,921        41,921  

International Core ETF

     160,658        160,658  

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     83,512        83,512  

International Small Cap Value ETF

     34,780        34,780  

International Small Cap ETF

     23,770        23,770  

International High Profitability ETF

     26,800        26,800  

Emerging Markets Core ETF

     99,231        99,231  

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     5,504        5,504  

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     14,175        14,175  

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     78,549        78,549  

Global Real Estate ETF

     7,940        7,940  

During the period ended October 31, 2023, the Funds did not use capital loss carryforwards to offset realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes.

 

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As of October 31, 2023, the total cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities for federal income tax purposes were different from amounts reported for financial reporting purposes, as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Tax Cost of
Securities
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

US Core Equity ETF

   $ 3,833,737      $ 369,468      $ (217,417    $ 152,051  

US Core Equity 1 ETF

     125,038        1,386        (4,330      (2,944

US High Profitability ETF

     3,195,125        202,652        (150,086      52,566  

US Large Cap Value ETF

     1,013,484        23,746        (69,768      (46,022

US Real Estate ETF

     813,825        10,921        (119,750      (108,829

US Small Cap Value ETF

     2,074,369        106,744        (226,025      (119,281

International Core ETF

     4,127,281        246,968        (329,801      (82,833

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     4,238,329        276,444        (272,807      3,637  

International Small Cap Value ETF

     1,252,625        128,884        (90,433      38,451  

International Small Cap ETF

     724,072        61,026        (57,285      3,741  

International High Profitability ETF

     1,427,436        78,779        (89,103      (10,324

Emerging Markets Core ETF

     3,106,232        174,034        (384,481      (210,447

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     160,669        12,071        (12,766      (695

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     445,162        34,482        (39,264      (4,782

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     2,389,235        156,841        (175,839      (18,998

Global Real Estate ETF

     1,100,309        8,767        (118,590      (109,823

World Equity ETF

     75,808        —          (1,652      (1,652

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) can occur as a result of wash sales, net mark-to-market gains (losses) on regulated futures contracts, net mark-to-market gains (losses) on foreign currency contracts, and differences in the tax treatment of passive foreign investment company investments or other investments.

ASC 740 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions and has concluded that no additional provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is more likely than not that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years, if applicable, remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

G. SECURITIES LENDING

As of October 31, 2023, the Funds had securities on loan to brokers/dealers for which the Funds received cash collateral. Additionally, the Funds received non-cash collateral consisting of short-and/or long-term U.S. Treasuries and U.S. government agency securities as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Non-Cash
Collateral
Market Value
 

US Core Equity ETF

   $ —    

US Core Equity 1 ETF

     —    

US High Profitability ETF

     —    

US Large Cap Value ETF

     —    

US Real Estate ETF

     —    

US Small Cap Value ETF

     —    

International Core ETF

     24,726  

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     32,088  

International Small Cap Value ETF

     20,227  

 

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     Non-Cash
Collateral
Market Value
 

International Small Cap ETF

   $ 10,906  

International High Profitability ETF

     6,206  

Emerging Markets Core ETF

     74,148  

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     1,566  

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     6,229  

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     68,839  

Global Real Estate ETF

     4,137  

Each Fund with securities on loan invests the cash collateral, as described below, and records a liability for the return of the collateral during the period the securities are on loan. Loans of securities are expected at all times to be secured by collateral in an amount (i) equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities with respect to securities of the U.S. government or its agencies, (ii) generally equal to 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities with respect to U.S. securities, and (iii) generally equal to 105% of the current market value of the loaned securities with respect to foreign securities. However, daily market fluctuations could cause the Funds’ collateral to be lower or higher than the expected thresholds. If this were to occur, the collateral would be adjusted the next business day to ensure adequate collateralization. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. If the borrower fails to return loaned securities, cash collateral being maintained by the borrower is insufficient to cover the value of loaned securities, and such collateral insufficiency is not the result of investment losses, the lending agent has agreed to pay the amount of the shortfall to the Fund or, at the option of the lending agent, to replace the securities. In the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower, the Fund could experience delay in recovering the loaned securities or only recover cash or a security of equivalent value.

Subject to its stated investment policies, a Fund with securities on loan will generally invest the cash collateral received for the loaned securities in The DFA Short Term Investment Fund (the “Money Market Series”), an affiliated registered money market fund advised by the Advisor for which the Advisor receives a management fee of 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the Money Market Series. Income received from the Money Market Series is netted with fees for securities lending and collateral investment expenses and with other payments to and from borrowers of securities. The Funds also may invest the cash collateral received for the loaned securities in securities of the U.S. government or its agencies, repurchase agreements collateralized by securities of the U.S. government or its agencies, and affiliated or unaffiliated money market funds that are registered or unregistered. For purposes of this paragraph, agencies include both agency debentures and agency mortgage-backed securities. Additionally, a Fund will be able to terminate the loan at any time and will receive reasonable interest on the loan, as well as amounts equal to any dividends, interest or, other distributions on the loaned securities. However, dividend income received from loaned securities may not be eligible for taxation at qualified dividend income rates.

The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of October 31, 2023 (amounts in thousands):

 

     Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements  
     Overnight
and
Continuous
     <30
days
     Between
30 and
90 days
     >90
days
     Total  

US Core Equity ETF

              

Common Stocks

   $ 118,531      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 118,531  

US Core Equity 1 ETF

              

Common Stocks

     4,938        —          —          —          4,938  

US High Profitability ETF

              

Common Stocks

     70,627        —          —          —          70,627  

US Large Cap Value ETF

              

 

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     Remaining Contractual Maturity of Agreements  
     Overnight
and
Continuous
     <30
days
     Between
30 and
90 days
     >90
days
     Total  

Common Stocks

   $ 5,777        —          —          —        $ 5,777  

US Real Estate ETF

              

Common Stocks

     37,175        —          —          —          37,175  

US Small Cap Value ETF

              

Common Stocks

     132,822        —          —          —          132,822  

International Core ETF

              

Common Stocks

     96,730        —          —          —          96,730  

International Core Equity 2 ETF

              

Common Stocks

     185,346        —          —          —          185,346  

International Small Cap Value ETF

              

Common Stocks

     18,406        —          —          —          18,406  

International Small Cap ETF

              

Common Stocks

     15,704        —          —          —          15,704  

International High Profitability ETF

              

Common Stocks

     63,554        —          —          —          63,554  

Emerging Markets Core ETF

              

Common Stocks

     29,050        —          —          —          29,050  

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

              

Common Stocks

     1,208        —          —          —          1,208  

Emerging Markets Value ETF

              

Common Stocks

     1,210        —          —          —          1,210  

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

              

Common Stocks

     13,579        —          —          —          13,579  

Global Real Estate ETF

              

Common Stocks

     30,588        —          —          —          30,588  

H. AFFILIATED TRADES

Cross trades for the period ended October 31, 2023, if any, were executed by the Funds pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust to ensure compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. Cross trading is the buying or selling of fund securities between series of investment companies, or between a series of an investment company and another entity, that are or could be considered affiliates by virtue of a common investment advisor (or affiliated investment advisors), common Trustees and/or common Officers. At its regularly scheduled meetings, the CCO certifies to the Board that the 17a-7 transactions entered into by the Funds complied with the Rule 17a-7 Procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

For the period ended October 31, 2023, cross trades by the Funds under Rule 17a-7 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Purchases      Sales      Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

US Core Equity ETF

   $ 31,181      $ 24,000      $ (18,794

US High Profitability ETF

     30,426        12,099        (2,802

US Large Cap Value ETF

   $ 8,996      $ 62      $ (39

US Real Estate ETF

     365        1,966        (1,093

US Small Cap Value ETF

     66,912        22,044        (8,062

International Core ETF

     30,386        29,913        (20,179

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     65,746        84,479        (22,459

International Small Cap Value ETF

     55,317        37,160        (7,822

International Small Cap ETF

     16,051        10,154        (5,015

 

129


     Purchases      Sales      Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

International High Profitability ETF

   $ 18,622      $ 35,159      $ (7,826

Emerging Markets Core ETF

     43        —          —    

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     998        560        (122

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     7,606        597        (186

Global Real Estate ETF

     4,609        2,423        (770

For the period ended October 31, 2023, transactions related to Affiliated Investment Companies, excluding in-kind redemptions, are presented below.

The amounts presented below may differ from the respective amounts presented in the corresponding Schedules of Investments/Summary Schedule of Investments, Statements of Assets and Liabilities or Statements of Operations due to rounding. The amounts are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Balance at
October 31,
2022
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
on Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
     Balance
at October 31,
2023
     Shares as
of October 31,
2023
     Dividend
Income
     Capital Gains
Distributions
 

US Core Equity ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ 53,224      $ 554,061      $ 488,754      $ —       $ —        $ 118,531        10,247      $ 2,710      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 53,224      $ 554,061      $ 488,754      $ —       $ —        $ 118,531        10,247      $ 2,710      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

US Core Equity 1 ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ —        $ 5,863      $ 925      $ —       $ —        $ 4,938        427      $ 10      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ 5,863      $ 925      $ —       $ —        $ 4,938        427      $ 10      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

US High Profitability ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ 4,421      $ 807,499      $ 741,289      $ (4   $ —        $ 70,627        6,106      $ 1,390      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,421      $ 807,499      $ 741,289      $ (4   $ —        $ 70,627        6,106      $ 1,390      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

US Large Cap Value ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ —        $ 48,281      $ 42,504      $ —       $ —        $ 5,777        499      $ 76      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ 48,281      $ 42,504      $ —       $ —        $ 5,777        499      $ 76      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

US Real Estate ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ 4,213      $ 247,001      $ 214,039      $ —       $ —        $ 37,175        3,214      $ 718      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,213      $ 247,001      $ 214,039      $ —       $ —        $ 37,175        3,214      $ 718      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

US Small Cap Value ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ 31,120      $ 449,157      $ 347,456      $ —       $ —        $ 132,822        11,483      $ 2,275      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 31,120      $ 449,157      $ 347,456      $ —       $ —        $ 132,822        11,483      $ 2,275      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International Core ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ 63,207      $ 557,825      $ 524,302      $ —       $ —        $ 96,730        8,363      $ 3,610      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 63,207      $ 557,825      $ 524,302      $ —       $ —        $ 96,730        8,363      $ 3,610      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International Core Equity 2 ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ 59,788      $ 762,429      $ 636,871      $ —       $ —        $ 185,346        16,024      $ 5,330      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

130


     Balance at
October 31,
2022
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
on Sales
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Balance
at October 31,
2023
     Shares as
of October 31,
2023
     Dividend
Income
     Capital Gains
Distributions
 

Total

   $ 59,788      $ 762,429      $ 636,871      $ —        $ —       $ 185,346        16,024      $ 5,330      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International Small Cap Value ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ 12,472      $ 131,411      $ 125,478      $ —        $ —       $ 18,406        1,591      $ 774      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 12,472      $ 131,411      $ 125,478      $ —        $ —       $ 18,406        1,591      $ 774      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International Small Cap ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ 10,807      $ 76,062      $ 71,165      $ —        $ —       $ 15,704        1,358      $ 835      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,807      $ 76,062      $ 71,165      $ —        $ —       $ 15,704        1,358      $ 835      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International High Profitability ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ 18,327      $ 442,322      $ 397,095      $ —        $ —       $ 63,554        5,494      $ 2,068      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 18,327      $ 442,322      $ 397,095      $ —        $ —       $ 63,554        5,494      $ 2,068      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Core ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ 24,792      $ 209,922      $ 205,663      $ —        $ —       $ 29,050        2,511      $ 1,099      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 24,792      $ 209,922      $ 205,663      $ —        $ —       $ 29,050        2,511      $ 1,099      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ 1,948      $ 26,687      $ 27,428      $ —        $ —       $ 1,208        104      $ 79      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,948      $ 26,687      $ 27,428      $ —        $ —       $ 1,208        104      $ 79      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Value ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ 1,233      $ 13,379      $ 13,402      $ —        $ —       $ 1,210        105      $ 60      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,233      $ 13,379      $ 13,402      $ —        $ —       $ 1,210        105      $ 60      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ 16,442      $ 124,032      $ 126,894      $ —        $ —       $ 13,579        1,174      $ 639      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 16,442      $ 124,032      $ 126,894      $ —        $ —       $ 13,579        1,174      $ 639      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Real Estate ETF

                         

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

   $ —        $ 76,085      $ 45,497      $ —        $ —       $ 30,588        2,644      $ 300      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ 76,085      $ 45,497      $ —        $ —       $ 30,588        2,644      $ 300      $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

World Equity ETF

                         

US Core Equity 2 ETF

   $ —          39,666      $ —        $ —          (940     38,726        1,528      $ —        $ —    

US Core Equity 1 ETF

     —          13,223        —          —          (318     12,905        277        —          —    

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     —          14,999        —          —          (223     14,776        655        —          —    

 

131


     Balance at
October 31,
2022
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Net
Realized
Gain/(Loss)
on Sales
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Balance
at October 31,
2023
     Shares as
of October 31,
2023
     Dividend
Income
     Capital Gains
Distributions
 

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

   $ —        $ 6,289      $ —        $ —        $ (147   $ 6,142        273      $ —          —    

Global Real Estate ETF

     —          1,632        —          —          (24     1,608        74        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —        $ 75,808      $ —        $ —        $ (1,652   $ 74,156        2,808      $ —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

I. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

For the period ended October 31, 2023, the Fund of Funds’ transactions related to Affiliated Investment Companies, excluding in-kind redemptions, are presented. The amounts presented may differ from the respective amounts presented in the corresponding Schedule of Investments, Statement of Assets and Liabilities or Statement of Operations due to rounding. The amounts are as follows (amounts in thousands):

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, for the period ended October 31, 2023 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Purchases      Sales  

US Core Equity ETF

   $ 259,300      $ 246,699  

US Core Equity 1 ETF

     1,041        1,137  

US High Profitability ETF

     109,369        93,167  

US Large Cap Value ETF

     75,025        25,548  

US Real Estate ETF

     38,666        28,017  

US Small Cap Value ETF

     262,652        142,335  

International Core ETF

     435,798        243,388  

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     484,541        241,231  

International Small Cap Value ETF

     267,400        122,118  

International Small Cap ETF

     129,920        59,114  

International High Profitability ETF

     265,970        132,659  

Emerging Markets Core ETF

     1,185,720        111,087  

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     95,521        23,864  

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     293,509        65,624  

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     1,677,844        231,001  

Global Real Estate ETF

     106,874        43,411  

World Equity ETF

     24        —    

In-kind transactions for the period ended October 31, 2023 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Purchases      Sales  

US Core Equity ETF

   $ 1,245,188      $ 126,950  

US Core Equity 1 ETF

     126,161        5,974  

US High Profitability ETF

     2,154,717        140,454  

US Large Cap Value ETF

     1,003,125        42,983  

US Real Estate ETF

     504,252        54,131  

US Small Cap Value ETF

     1,511,545        382,954  

International Core ETF

     1,379,537        —    

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     2,392,285        —    

International Small Cap Value ETF

     605,217        5,978  

International Small Cap ETF

     320,232        —    

International High Profitability ETF

     749,666        —    

 

132


     Purchases      Sales  

Emerging Markets Core ETF

   $ 159,285      $ —    

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     12,820        —    

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     28,938        —    

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     226,771        —    

Global Real Estate ETF

     1,015,606        —    

World Equity ETF

     75,784        —    

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities during the period ended October 31, 2023.

J. CAPITAL SHARES TRANSACTIONS

Shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable. Transactions in shares for each Fund are disclosed in detail on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a Fund generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated basket of securities, which constitutes an optimized representation of the securities of that Fund’s specified universe, and an amount of cash. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may be charged a transaction fee to cover the transfer and other transactional costs it incurs to issue or redeem Creation Units. The Advisor may increase, decrease or otherwise modify the creation transaction fee to an amount that, in its judgment, is necessary or appropriate to recoup for the Fund the costs it may incur as a result of such purchases, or to otherwise eliminate or reduce so far as practicable any dilution of the value of the Shares.

Such transactions fees are treated as increases in capital and are disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to subscriptions-in-kind or redemptions-in-kind may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind contributions are reflected as “Due from custodian” and securities related to in-kind redemptions are reflected as “Securities payable related to in-kind transactions” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

K. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

In accordance with the Funds’ investment objectives and policies, the Funds may invest in certain financial instruments that have off-balance sheet risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the financial statements and concentrations of credit and market risk. These instruments and their significant corresponding risks are described below:

Foreign Market Risks: Investments in foreign markets may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States of America, including the possibility of future political and economic developments and the level of foreign governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets. These markets are generally smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States of America. Consequently, acquisition and disposition of international securities held by the Funds may be inhibited.

L. LINE OF CREDIT AND INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM

The Trust, together with other Dimensional-advised funds, has entered into a $700 million unsecured line of credit with its custodian bank effective December 28, 2022. A line of credit with similar terms was in effect through December 28, 2022. Each Fund is permitted to borrow, subject to its investment limitations, up to a maximum of the lower of one-quarter of such Fund’s net assets or $500 million, as long as total borrowings under the line of credit do not exceed $700 million in the aggregate. Each Fund is individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances under the line of credit. Borrowings under the line of credit are charged interest at rates agreed upon by the parties at the time of borrowing. There is no commitment fee on the unused portion of the line of credit. The line of credit agreement expires on December 27, 2023.

 

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For the period ended October 31, 2023, borrowings by the Funds under the line of credit were as follows (amounts in thousands, except percentages and days):

 

     Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
    Weighted
Average
Loan
Balance
     Number of
Days
Outstanding
     Interest
Expense
Incurred
     Maximum
Amount
Borrowed
During the
Year
     Outstanding
Borrowings as
of 10/31/23
 

US Small Cap Value

     5.93   $ 260        9      $ —        $ 552      $ —    

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     5.08     168        3        —          168        —    

International Small Cap Value ETF

     5.62     272        2        —          293        —    

International Small Cap ETF

     5.51     72        10        —          148        —    

International High Profitability ETF

     5.90     40        3        —          80        —    

Emerging Markets Core ETF

     4.58     613        4        —          613        —    

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     6.08     26        4        —          26        —    

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     5.08     17        1        —          17        —    

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     5.83     916        19        3        3,436        —    

 

*

Number of Days Outstanding represents the total of single or consecutive days during the period ended October 31, 2023, that each Fund’s available line of credit was used.

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC (the “Order”), the Funds may participate in an interfund lending program among certain portfolios managed by the Advisor (funds that operate as feeder funds do not participate in the program). The program allows the participating funds to borrow money from and loan money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the conditions in the Order. A loan can only be made through the program if the interfund loan rate on that day is more favorable to both the borrowing and lending funds as compared to rates available through short-term bank loans or investments in overnight repurchase agreements and money market funds, respectively, as detailed in the Order. Further, a fund may participate in the program only if and to the extent that such participation is consistent with its investment objectives and limitations. Interfund loans have a maximum duration of seven days and may be called on one business day’s notice.

The Funds did not use the interfund lending program during the period ended October 31, 2023.

M. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, with further amendments to Topic 848. The amendments in the ASUs provide optional temporary accounting recognition and financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021 and 2023. The ASUs were effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occurred during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management has reviewed the requirements and determined the adoption of these ASUs will not have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

In October 2022, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments requiring open-end management investment companies, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, to transmit concise and visually engaging semi-annual and annual reports that highlight key information, including fund expenses, performance, and holdings to

 

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shareholders. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the Funds’ shareholder reports but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. Accordingly, the rule and form amendments will not impact the Funds until the 2024 annual shareholder reports, and will have no effect on the Funds’ accounting policies or financial statements.

N. OTHER

The Funds are subject to claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business (for example, claw back litigation against former shareholders of fund companies that filed for bankruptcy, such as the now ended litigation involving The Tribune Company and the ongoing litigation involving Nine West). Although management currently believes that resolving claims against the Funds, individually or in aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact on the Funds’ financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management’s view of these matters may change in the future.

As of October 31, 2023, the following number of shareholders held the following approximate percentages of the Funds’ outstanding shares. The following shareholders are omnibus accounts, which typically hold shares for the benefit of several other underlying investors.

 

     Number of
Shareholders
     Approximate
Percentage of
Outstanding
Shares
 

US Core Equity ETF

     1        100

US Core Equity 1 ETF

     1        100

US High Profitability ETF

     1        100

US Large Cap Value ETF

     1        100

US Real Estate ETF

     1        100

US Small Cap Value ETF

     1        100

International Core ETF

     1        100

International Core Equity 2 ETF

     1        100

International Small Cap Value ETF

     1        100

International Small Cap ETF

     1        100

International High Profitability ETF

     1        100

Emerging Markets Core ETF

     1        100

Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF

     1        100

Emerging Markets Value ETF

     1        100

Emerging Markets Core 2 ETF

     1        100

Global Real Estate ETF

     1        100

World Equity ETF

     1        100

O. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date on which the financial statements were issued and has determined that there are no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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LOGO

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of the Dimensional ETF Trust and Shareholders of each of the seventeen funds listed in the table below

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the summary schedules of investments or schedules of investments, of each of the funds indicated in the table below (seventeen of the funds constituting the Dimensional ETF Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2023, the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2023, the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets, and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Fund

  

Statement of
operations

  

Statement of changes
in net assets

  

Financial highlights

Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF(1)

Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF(1)

Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF(1)

   For the year ended October 31, 2023   

For the years ended

October 31, 2023 and

2022

   For each of the periods indicated therein

Dimensional US High Profitability ETF(1)

Dimensional US Real Estate ETF(1)

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF(1)

   For the year ended October 31, 2023    For the year ended October 31, 2023 and the period February 23, 2022 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2022

Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF(1)

Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF(1)

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF(1)

Dimensional International High Profitability ETF(1)

   For the year ended October 31, 2023    For the year ended October 31, 2023 and the period March 23, 2022 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2022

Dimensional Emerging Markets High Profitability ETF(1)

Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF(1)

Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF(1)

   For the year ended October 31, 2023    For the year ended October 31, 2023 and the period April 26, 2022 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2022

Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF(1)

Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF(1)

  

For the period December 6, 2022 (commencement of operations)

through October 31, 2023

Dimensional US Core Equity 1 ETF(1)

   For the period September 12, 2023 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2023

Dimensional World Equity ETF(2)

   For the period September 26, 2023 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2023

 

(1)

Summary schedule of investments

(2)

Schedule of investments

 

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Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and transfer agent of the investee fund; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 21, 2023

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in Dimensional Fund Advisors L.P. investment company group since 1981.

 

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FUND MANAGEMENT

Trustees/ Directors

Each Board of Trustees/Directors (each, the “Board” and collectively, the “Boards”) of The DFA Investment Trust Company (“DFAITC”), DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. (“DFAIDG”), Dimensional Investment Group Inc. (“DIG”), Dimensional ETF Trust (“ETF Trust”), and Dimensional Emerging Markets Value Fund (“DEM”) (each, the “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) is responsible for establishing the Funds’ policies and for overseeing the management of the Funds. The Trustees/ Directors of the Funds, including all of the disinterested Trustees/Directors, have adopted written procedures to monitor potential conflicts of interest that might develop between portfolios of the Funds (the “Feeder Portfolios”) that invest in certain series of DFAITC or DEM (the “Master Funds”).

Each Board has three standing committees, an Audit Committee, a Nominating Committee, and an Investment Strategy Committee (the “Strategy Committee”). The Audit Committee is composed of George M. Constantinides, Roger G. Ibbotson, Abbie J. Smith and Ingrid M. Werner. Each member of the Audit Committee is a disinterested Trustee/Director. The Audit Committee oversees the Fund’s accounting and financial reporting policies and practices, the Fund’s internal controls, the Fund’s financial statements and the independent audits thereof and performs other oversight functions as requested by the Board. The Audit Committee recommends the appointment of each Fund’s independent registered certified public accounting firm and acts as a liaison between the Fund’s independent registered certified public accounting firm and the full Board. There were two Audit Committee meetings held during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023.

Each Board’s Nominating Committee is composed of George M. Constantinides, Roger G. Ibbotson, Myron S. Scholes, Abbie J. Smith, Douglas W. Diamond, Darrell Duffie and Ingrid M. Werner. Each member of the Nominating Committee is a disinterested Trustee/Director. The Nominating Committee for each Board makes recommendations for nominations of disinterested and interested members on the Board to the disinterested Board members and to the full Board. The Nominating Committee evaluates a candidate’s qualification for Board membership and the independence of such candidate from the Advisor and other principal service providers. There were four Nominating Committee meetings held during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023.

Each Board’s Strategy Committee is composed of Gerard K. O’Reilly, Douglas W. Diamond, Myron S. Scholes and Darrell Duffie. The Strategy Committee assists the Board in carrying out its fiduciary duties with respect to the oversight of the Fund and its performance. At the request of the Board or the Advisor, the Strategy Committee (i) reviews the design of possible new series of the Fund, (ii) reviews performance of existing portfolios of the Funds and discusses and recommends possible enhancements to the portfolios’ investment strategies, (iii) reviews proposals by the Advisor to modify or enhance the investment strategies or policies of each portfolio, and (iv) considers issues relating to investment services for each portfolio of the Fund. There were three Strategy Committee meetings held during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023.

Certain biographical information for each disinterested Trustee/Director and interested Trustee/Director of the Funds is set forth in the tables below, including a description of each Trustee/Director’s experience as a Trustee/Director of the Funds and as a Director or Trustee of other funds, as well as other recent professional experience.

The statements of additional information (together, “SAI”) of the Funds include additional information about each Trustee/Director. You may obtain copies of the SAI and prospectus of each Fund advised by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP by calling collect (512) 306-7400 or by mailing a request to Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, 6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One, Austin, TX 78746. Prospectuses are also available at http://us.dimensional.com.

 

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Disinterested Trustees

 

Name, Address and

Year of Birth

 

Position

 

Term of

Office1 and

Length of

Service

 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Portfolios
within the DFA
Fund Complex2

Overseen

 

Other Directorships

of Public
Companies Held
During Past 5

Years

Reena Aggarwal c/o

Dimensional Fund

Advisors LP 6300

Bee Cave Road, Building One Austin, TX 78746

1957

 

Director/

Trustee

  Since 2021  

Robert E. McDonough Professor of Finance

(since 2003) and Professor of Finance (since

2000), McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University and Director, Georgetown Center for Financial Markets and Policy (since 2010).

Formerly, Vice Provost of Faculty, Georgetown University (2016-2020).

 

157 portfolios

in 5 investment companies

 

Director, Cohen

& Steers (asset management

firm) (since 2017) and Director, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (private business development company) (since

2019). Formerly, Director, New York Life Investment Management IndexIQ (2008-

2021) (22 funds); formerly, Director, REAN Cloud (technology)

(2015-2018); formerly, Director, FBR & Co. (investment banking) (2011- 2017); and formerly, Director, Brightwood Capital Advisors,

L.P. (private equity) (2013-

2020).

George M.

Constantinides University of Chicago Booth School of Business

5807 S. Woodlawn

Avenue

Chicago, IL 60637

1947

 

Director/

Trustee

 

DFAIDG –

Since 1983; DIG

& DEM – Since 1993; DFAITC – Since 1992; ETF Trust

– Since

2020

 

Leo Melamed Professor of Finance,

University of Chicago Booth School of

Business (since 1978).

 

157 portfolios

in 5 investment companies

  None

Douglas W.

Diamond

c/o Dimensional

Fund Advisors LP

6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One Austin, TX 78746

1953

 

Director/

Trustee

 

DFAIDG,

DIG, DEM

& DFAITC

–  

Since 2017; ETF Trust

– Since

2020

 

Merton H. Miller Distinguished Service

Professor of Finance, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 1979). Formerly, Visiting Scholar, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (1990-2019).

 

157 portfolios

in 5 investment companies

  None

 

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Name, Address and

Year of Birth

 

Position

 

Term of

Office1 and

Length of

Service

 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Portfolios
within the DFA
Fund Complex2

Overseen

 

Other Directorships

of Public Companies
Held During Past 5

Years

Darrell Duffie c/o

Dimensional

Fund Advisors LP

6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One Austin, TX 78746

1954

 

Director/

Trustee

 

DFAIDG,

DIG, DEM

& DFAITC

–  

Since 2019; ETF Trust

– Since

2020

  Adams Distinguished Professor of Management and Professor of Finance, Stanford University (since 1984) and Director, TNB Inc. (bank) (since 2020).  

157 portfolios

in 5 investment companies

 

Formerly, Director,

Moody’s Corporation (financial information and information technology)

(2008-2018).

Francis A. Longstaff

c/o Dimensional

Fund Advisors LP

6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One Austin, TX 78746

1956

 

Director/

Trustee

  Since 2021  

Allstate Professor of Insurance and Finance,

UCLA, Anderson School of Management (since 1992); Consultant, NERA Economic Consulting (since 2018); Consultant, Charles River Associates (economic consulting firm) (since 2013); Consultant, Simplex Holdings, Inc. (technology firm) (since 1998); and Expert Witness, Analysis Group (economic consulting firm) (since 2012).

 

157 portfolios

in 5 investment companies

  None

Abbie J. Smith

University of Chicago Booth School of Business

5807 S. Woodlawn

Avenue

Chicago, IL 60637

1953

 

Director/

Trustee

 

DFAIDG,

DIG, DEM

& DFAITC

–  

Since 2000; ETF Trust

– Since

2020

  Boris and Irene Stern Distinguished Service Professor of Accounting and James S. Ely, III Faculty Fellow, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 1980).  

157 portfolios

in 5 investment companies

  Director, (since 2000) and formerly, Audit Committee Chair (2019-2022) and Lead Director (2014-2017), HNI Corporation (office furniture); Director, Ryder System Inc. (transportation, logistics and supply-chain management) (since 2003); and Trustee and Audit Committee member (since 2022), UBS Funds (3 investment companies within the fund complex) (12 portfolios) (since 2009).

 

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Name, Address and

Year of Birth

 

Position

 

Term of

Office1 and

Length of

Service

 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Portfolios
within the DFA
Fund Complex2

Overseen

 

Other Directorships

of Public
Companies Held
During Past 5

Years

Heather E. Tookes

Yale School of

Management

165 Whitney Avenue

New Haven, CT 06511

1974

 

Director/

Trustee

  Since 2021   Deputy Dean for Faculty (since 2022) and Professor of Finance (since 2004), Yale School of Management.  

157 portfolios

in 5 investment companies

 

Director, Payoneer Inc. (digital payments) (since 2021); Director, Ariel Investments LLC (investment adviser) (since 2017); Director, Charles River Associates (economic consulting firm) (since 2022); and Director, Community Foundation of Greater New Haven (community foundation and grant-making) (since 2022).

Formerly, Director, KCG Holdings (trading company) (January 2017- July 2017).

 

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Name, Address and

Year of Birth

 

Position

 

Term of

Office1 and

Length of

Service

 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Portfolios
within the DFA
Fund Complex2

Overseen

 

Other Directorships

of Public Companies
Held During Past 5

Years

Ingrid M. Werner c/o

Dimensional Fund

Advisors LP 6300

Bee Cave Road, Building One Austin, TX 78746

1961

 

Director/

Trustee

 

DFAIDG,

DIG, DEM

& DFAITC

–  

Since 2019; ETF Trust

– Since 2020

  Martin and Andrew Murrer Professor of Finance, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University (since 1998). Adjunct Member, the Prize Committee for the Swedish Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (annual award for significant scientific research contribution) (since 2018). Member, Scientific Board, Leibniz Institute for Financial Research (institute supporting academic research in finance) (since 2020). Chair, Economic Advisory Committee, FINRA (since 2017). Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board, Swedish House of Finance (institute supporting academic research in finance) (since 2014). Member, Scientific Board, Danish Finance Institute (institute supporting academic research in finance) (since 2017). Fellow, Center for Analytical Finance (academic research) (since 2015). Formerly, President, Western Finance Association (global association of academic researchers and practitioners in finance) (2018- 2019); formerly, Member, Academic Board, Mistra Financial Systems (organization funding academic research on environment, governance and climate/sustainability in finance) (2016-2021); formerly, Director, American Finance Association (global association of academic researchers and practitioners in finance) (2019-2022); formerly, Associate Editor, Journal of Finance (2016-2022).  

157 portfolios

in 5 investment companies

 

Director, Fourth

Swedish AP Fund (pension fund asset management) (since 2017).

 

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Interested Trustees

The following interested Trustees are described as such because each is deemed to be an “interested person,” as that term is defined under the 1940 Act, due to his position with the Advisor.

 

Name, Address and

Year of Birth

 

Position

 

Term of
Office1 and
Length of
Service

 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Portfolios within
the DFA Fund
Complex2

Overseen

 

Other Directorships

of Public
Companies Held
During Past 5

Years

David P. Butler c/o

Dimensional Fund

Advisors LP 6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One, Austin, TX 78746 1964

  Director/ Trustee Co-Chief Executive Officer   Director/ Trustee since 2021 Co-Chief Executive Officer since 2017 (DFAIDG, DIG, DEM & DFAITC); 2020 (ETF Trust)   Co-Chief Executive Officer of Dimensional Emerging Markets Value Fund (“DEM”), DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc. (“DFAIDG”), Dimensional Investment Group Inc. (“DIG”), The DFA Investment Trust Company (“DFAITC”), Dimensional Holdings Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Dimensional Investment LLC, and DFA Securities LLC (collectively with DEM, DFAIDG, DIG and DFAITC, the “DFA Entities”) (since 2017) and Dimensional ETF Trust (since 2020), DFA Canada LLC (since 2018), Dimensional Holdings LLC (since 2017), and the Trust (since 2020); Chief Executive Officer of Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC (since 2018), Director (since 2017) of Dimensional Holdings Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC, Dimensional Japan Ltd., Dimensional Advisors Ltd., and DFA Australia Limited; Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer (since 2017) of Dimensional Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd.; Head of Global Financial Advisor Services for Dimensional Investment LLC (since 2017). Formerly, Director (2017-2021) of Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.   157 portfolios in 5 investment companies   None

 

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Name, Address and

Year of Birth

 

Position

 

Term of
Office1 and
Length of
Service

 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

 

Portfolios within
the DFA Fund
Complex2

Overseen

 

Other Directorships

of Public
Companies Held
During Past 5

Years

Gerard K. O’Reilly c/o Dimensional Fund Advisors LP 6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One, Austin, TX 78746 1976   Chairman and Director/ Trustee Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer  

Chairman and Director/ Trustee since 2021 Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer since 2017 (DFAIDG, DIG, DEM & DFAITC);

2020 (ETF Trust)

  Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of the DFA Entities (since 2017) and Dimensional ETF Trust (since 2020); Co-Chief Executive Officer of DFA Canada LLC (since 2018); Chief Investment Officer of Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC (since 2017); Director and Chief Investment Officer (since 2017) and Vice President (since 2014) of DFA Australia Limited; Chief Investment Officer (since 2018) and Vice President (since 2016) of Dimensional Japan Ltd.; Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Dimensional Holdings, LLC (since 2017); Director, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer (since 2017) of Dimensional Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd.; Director of Dimensional Funds plc (since 2014), Dimensional Fund II plc (since 2014), Dimensional Holdings Inc. (since 2017), Dimensional Advisors Ltd. (since 2017), and Dimensional Ireland Limited (since 2018). Formerly, Director of Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. (2018-2021).  

157 portfolios

in 5 investment companies

  None

 

1 

Each Director/Trustee holds office for an indefinite term until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

2 

Each Director/Trustee is a director or trustee of each of the five registered investment companies within the DFA Fund Complex, which include: DFAIDG; DIG; DEM; DFAITC and Dimensional ETF Trust. Each disinterested Director/Trustee also serves on the Independent Review Committee of the Dimensional Funds, mutual funds registered in the provinces of Canada and managed by the Advisor’s affiliate, Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC.

 

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Officers

Below is the name, year of birth, information regarding positions with the Funds and the principal occupation for each officer of the Funds. The address of each officer is 6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One, Austin, TX 78746. Each of the officers listed below holds the same office (except as otherwise noted) in the DFA Entities.

 

Name and Year of Birth

 

Position

 

Term of Office1 and

Length of

Service

 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

Valerie A. Brown 1967   Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Since 2020  

Vice President and Assistant Secretary of all the DFA Entities (since 2001)

 

•  DFA Australia Limited (since 2002)

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. (since 2002)

•  Dimensional Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd. (since 2010)

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Pte. Ltd. (since 2012)

•  Dimensional Hong Kong Limited (since 2012)

•  Dimensional ETF Trust (since 2020)

 

Director, Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2003) of

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC

Ryan P. Buechner 1982   Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Since 2020  

Vice President and Assistant Secretary of

 

•  DFAIDG, DIG, DFAITC and DEM (since 2019)

•  Dimensional ETF Trust (since 2020)

 

Vice President (since January 2018) of

 

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc.

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

•  Dimensional Investment LLC

•  DFA Securities LLC

 

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Name and Year of Birth

 

Position

 

Term of Office1 and

Length of

Service

 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

Stephen A. Clark 1972  

Executive Vice

President

  Since 2020  

Executive Vice President of all the DFA Entities (since 2017)

 

•  Dimensional ETF Trust (since 2020)

 

Director and Vice President (since 2016) of

 

•  Dimensional Japan Ltd.

 

Chairman (since 2018) of

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC

 

President and Director (since 2016) of

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC

 

Vice President (since 2008) and Director (since 2016) of

 

•  DFA Australia Limited

 

Director (since 2016) of

 

•  Dimensional Advisors Ltd.

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Pte. Ltd.

•  Dimensional Hong Kong Limited

 

Vice President of

 

•  Dimensional Advisors Ltd. (since 2016)

•  Dimensional Hong Kong Limited (since 2016)

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Pte. Ltd. (since 2019)

 

     

Formerly, Director (2016 – 2021) of

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.

 

Formerly, Vice President (2004 – 2017) of

 

•  all the DFA Entities

 

Formerly, Vice President (2010 – 2016) of

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC

 

Formerly, Vice President (2016 – 2019) of

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Pte. Ltd.

 

Formerly, Interim Chief Executive Officer (2019 – 2020) of

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Pte. Ltd.

 

Formerly, Head of Institutional, North America (2012 – 2013) and Head of Global Institutional Services (2014-2018) for

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

 

Formerly, Interim Chief Executive Officer (2019 – 2020) of

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Pte. Ltd.

     

 

Formerly, Head of Institutional, North America (2012 – 2013) and Head of Global Institutional Services (2014-2018) for

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

 

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Name and Year of Birth

 

Position

 

Term of Office1 and

Length of

Service

 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

Lisa M. Dallmer 1972  

Chief Operating

Officer

  Since June 2021  

Chief Operating Officer (since June 2021) of

 

•  the DFA Fund Complex

 

Executive Vice President (since January 2020) of

 

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc.

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

•  Dimensional Investment LLC

•  DFA Securities LLC

 

Chief Operating Officer (since December 2019) of

 

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc.

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

•  Dimensional Investment LLC

•  DFA Securities LLC

 

Vice President (since 2020) of

 

•  DFA Australia Limited

•  Dimensional Advisors Ltd.

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Pte. Ltd.

•  Dimensional Ireland Limited

•  Dimensional Japan Ltd.

 

Formerly, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer (June 2020 – June 2021) of

 

•  the DFA Fund Complex

 

Formerly, Senior Vice President, Business Operations (March 2019 – October 2019) at

 

•  Delphix Inc.

 

Formerly, Chief Operating Officer Global Technology & Operations, Managing Director (2014 – 2018) of

 

•  BlackRock Inc.

Bernard J. Grzelak 1971   Vice President   Since June 2021  

Vice President (since June 2021) of

 

•  the DFA Fund Complex

 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since September 2020) of

 

•  DFA Australia Limited

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC

•  DFA Securities LLC

•  Dimensional Advisors Ltd.

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Pte. Ltd.

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc.

•  Dimensional Hong Kong Limited

•  Dimensional Investment LLC Vice President (since March 2021) of

•  Dimensional Ireland Limited

 

Formerly, Partner (2008 – 2020), Chief Operating Officer, Global Funds and Risk (2018 – 2020), Chief Operations Officer (2016 – 2018), and Director of Fund Administration (2003 – 2016) of

 

•  Lord Abbett & Co. LLC Formerly, Chief Financial Officer (2017 - 2020) and Treasurer (2003 – 2017) of

 

•  Lord Abbett Family of Funds

 

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Name and Year of Birth

 

Position

 

Term of Office1 and

Length of

Service

 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

Eric Hall 1978  

Vice President and

Assistant Treasurer

  Since June 2021  

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since June 2021) of

 

•  the DFA Fund Complex

 

Formerly, Data Integrity Team Lead (December 2019 – April 2021) of

 

•  Clearwater Analytics

 

Formerly, Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (March 2015 – November 2019) at

 

•  INVESCO, U.S. (formerly, OppenheimerFunds, Inc.)

Jeff J. Jeon 1973   Vice President   Since 2020  

Vice President (since 2004) of

 

•  all the DFA Entities

•  Vice President (since 2020) of

•  Dimensional ETF Trust

 

Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2010) of

 

•  Dimensional Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd.

 

Formerly, Assistant Secretary (2017 – 2019) of

 

•  all the DFA Entities

Joy Lopez 1971  

Vice President and

Assistant Treasurer

  Since 2020  

Vice President of

 

•  all the DFA Entities (since 2015)

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. (since 2015)

•  Dimensional ETF Trust (since 2020)

•  DFA Australia Limited (since 2020)

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC (since 2020)

•  Dimensional Ireland Limited (since 2020)

 

Assistant Treasurer of

 

•  DFAIDG, DIG, DFAITC and DEM (since 2017) the Trust (since 2020)

Kenneth M. Manell 1972   Vice President   Since 2020  

Vice President of

 

•  all the DFA Entities (since 2010)

•  Dimensional Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd. (since 2010)

•  Dimensional ETF Trust (since 2020)

Jan Miller 1963  

Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

  Since June 2021  

Vice President (since January 2023) of

 

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc.

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

•  Dimensional Investments LLC

•  DFA Securities LLC

 

Vice President (since April 2022) of

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer (since June 2021) of

 

•  the DFA Fund Complex

 

Formerly, Director (May 2019 – January 2021) at

 

•  INVESCO, U.S. (formerly, OppenheimerFunds, Inc.)

 

Formerly, Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (September 2012 – May 2019) at

 

•  OppenheimerFunds, Inc.

 

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Name and Year of Birth

 

Position

 

Term of Office1 and

Length of

Service

 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

Catherine L. Newell 1964  

President and

General Counsel

  Since 2020  

President of

 

•  DFAIDG, DIG, DFAITC and DEM (since 2017)

•  Dimensional ETF Trust (since 2020)

 

General Counsel of

 

•  all the DFA Entities (since 2001)

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (since 2006)

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc. (since 2006)

•  Dimensional Investment LLC (since 2009)

•  DFA Canada LLC (since 2009)

•  Dimensional ETF Trust (since 2020)

 

Executive Vice President (since 2017) of

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc.

•  DFA Securities LLC

•  Dimensional Investment LLC

 

Secretary of

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (since 2006)

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc. (since 2006)

•  DFA Securities LLC (since 2006)

•  Dimensional Investment LLC (since 2009)

     

 

Vice President (since 1997) and Secretary (since 2002) of

 

•  DFA Australia Limited

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.

 

Vice President and Secretary of

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC (since 2003)

•  DFA Canada LLC (since 2009)

•  Dimensional Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd. (since 2010)

•  Dimensional Japan Ltd. (since 2012)

•  Dimensional Advisors Ltd (since 2014)

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Pte. Ltd. (since 2012)

 

Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2012) of

 

•  Dimensional Hong Kong Limited

     

 

Director of

 

•  Dimensional Australia Limited (since 2007)

•  Dimensional Funds plc (since 2002)

•  Dimensional Funds II plc (since 2006)

 

Director of

 

•  Dimensional Japan Ltd. (since 2012)

•  Dimensional Advisors Ltd. (since 2012)

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Pte. Ltd. (since 2012)

•  Dimensional Hong Kong Limited (since 2012)

•  Dimensional Ireland Limited (since 2018)

     

 

Formerly, Vice President and Secretary (2010 – 2014) of

 

•  Dimensional SmartNest (US) LLC

 

Formerly, Vice President (1997 – 2017) and Secretary (2000 – 2017) of

 

•  DFAIDG, DIG, DFAITC and DEM

 

Formerly, Vice President of

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1997 – 2017)

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc. (2006 – 2017)

•  DFA Securities LLC (1997 – 2017)

 

149


Name and Year of Birth

 

Position

 

Term of Office1 and

Length of

Service

 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

Selwyn J. Notelovitz 1961   Vice President  

Since September

2021

 

Vice President (since September 2021) of

 

•  the DFA Fund Complex

 

Vice President (since December 2012) and Chief Compliance Officer (since July 2020) of

 

•  DFA Securities LLC

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc.

•  Dimensional Investment LLC

     

Chief Compliance Officer (since July 2020) of:

 

•  DFA Australia Limited

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC

 

Formerly, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (2013 – 2020) of:

 

•  the DFA Fund Complex

•  DFA Securities LLC

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc.

•  Dimensional Investment LLC

 

Formerly, Vice President (2013 – 2020) of:

 

•  the DFA Fund Complex

Formerly, Director (2019 – 2021) of:

 

•  Dimensional Ireland Limited

Carolyn L. O 1974  

Vice President and

Secretary

  Since 2020  

Vice President and Secretary of

 

•  DFAIDG, DIG, DFAITC and DEM (since 2010 and 2017, respectively)

•  Dimensional ETF Trust (since 2020)

 

Vice President (since 2010) and Assistant Secretary (since 2016) of

 

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc.

•  Dimensional Investment LLC

 

Vice President of

 

•  DFA Securities LLC (since 2010)

•  Dimensional Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd. (since 2010)

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC (since 2016)

 

Assistant Secretary (since 2016) of

 

•  DFA Securities LLC

Randy C. Olson 1980  

Chief Compliance

Officer

  Since 2020  

Chief Compliance Officer (since 2020) of

 

•  the DFA Fund Complex

•  Vice President (since 2016) of

•  DFA Securities LLC

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc.

•  Dimensional Investment LLC

 

Formerly, Vice President – Senior Compliance Officer of

 

•  Dimensional Investment Advisors LP (January 2020 – August 2020 and July 2014 – March 2017)

 

Formerly, Vice President – Head of Compliance & Operations Asia Ex-Japan of

 

•  Dimensional Investment Advisors LP (April 2017 – January 2020)

 

150


Name and Year of Birth

 

Position

 

Term of Office1 and

Length of

Service

 

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

James J. Taylor 1983  

Vice President and

Assistant Treasurer

  Since 2020  

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2020) of

 

•  the DFA Fund Complex

 

Vice President of

 

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc. (since 2016)

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (since 2016)

•  Dimensional Investment LLC (since 2016)

•  DFA Securities LLC (since 2016)

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC (since 2020)

 

1 

Each officer holds office for an indefinite term at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

 

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Tax Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited)

The following information is solely for informational purposes. Each Fund is designating the U.S. federal income tax character of the following items with respect to distributions paid or expected to be paid to shareholders related to the period ended October 31, 2023. All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly are subject to change. For each classification below and including “Section 163(j) interest dividends” as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.163(j)-1(b)(35) and “Section 199A dividends” as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.199A -3(d), it is the intent of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, shareholders generally must report distributions received from a Fund on a calendar-year basis, which therefore may include distributions with respect to portions of two fiscal years of the Fund. Annual statements needed by shareholders concerning the tax status of distributions received for the calendar year 2023 (e.g., IRS Form 1099-DIV) will be provided in early 2024. Shareholders should refer to these statements in preparing their calendar year 2023 tax returns. Please consult your tax advisor for the proper treatment of this information. Unless otherwise noted, the amounts in the table are expressed as a percentage of the distributions paid with respect to the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023.

 

Dimensional
ETF Trust

   Net
Investment
Income
Distribution
    Short-term
Capital
Gain

Distribution
    Long-Term
Capital
Gain

Distribution
    Return
of
Capital
    Tax-Exempt
Interest
    Total
Distributions
    Qualifying
For
Corporate
Dividends
Received
Deduction(1)
    Qualifying
Dividend
Income(2)
    U.S.
Government
Interest(3)
    Foreign
Tax
Credit(4)
    Foreign
Source
Income(5)
    Qualifying
Interest
Income(6)
    Qualifying
Short-
Term
Capital
Gain(7)
 

Dimensional US Core

Equity Market ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     100     100     0     0     0     0     0

Dimensional US Core

Equity 1 ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     100     100     0     0     0     0     0

Dimensional US High

Profitability ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     100     100     0     0     0     0     0

Dimensional US Large Cap

Value ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     100     100     0     0     0     0     0

Dimensional US Real Estate

ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     0     0     0     0     0     0     0

Dimensional US Small Cap

Value ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     100     100     0     0     0     0     0

Dimensional International

Core Equity ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     0     100     0     11     100     0     0

Dimensional International

Core Equity 2 ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     0     100     0     11     100     0     0

Dimensional International

Small Cap Value ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     0     100     0     12     100     0     0

Dimensional International

Small Cap ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     0     100     0     11     100     0     0

Dimensional International

High Profitability ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     0     100     0     11     100     0     0

Dimensional Emerging Core

Equity Market ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     0     52     0     7     100     0     0

Dimensional Emerging

Markets High Profitability

ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     0     51     0     7     100     0     0

Dimensional Emerging

Markets Value ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     0     53     0     7     100     0     0

Dimensional Emerging

Markets Core Equity 2

ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     0     52     0     7     100     0     0

Dimensional Global Real

Estate ETF

     100     0     0     0     0     100     0     22     0     0     0     0     0

Dimensional World Equity

ETF(8)

     0     0     0     0     0     0     55     90     0     4     34     0     0

 

(1)

Qualified Dividends represents the amount that qualifies for the corporate dividends-received deduction under Section 243 of the Internal Revenue Code and is reflected as a percentage of estimated ordinary income distributions (the total of short-term capital gain and net investment income distributions) for the calendar year 2023.

(2)

Qualified Dividend Income represents the amount that qualifies for the reduced capital gain tax rate under Section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code and is reflected as a percentage of estimated ordinary income distributions (the total of short-term capital gain and net investment income distributions) for the calendar year 2023.

 

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(3)

U.S. Government Interest represents the amount of interest that was derived from direct U.S. Government obligations and distributed during the fiscal year. This amount is reflected as a percentage of total estimated ordinary income distributions (the total of short-term capital gain and net investment income distributions) for the calendar year 2023. Generally, interest from direct U.S. Government obligations is exempt from state income tax. Please consult your tax advisor for the availability of a state tax exemption based on your individual circumstances.

(4)

Foreign Tax Credit represents the amount of dividends that qualify for the foreign tax credit pass through under Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code and is reflected as a percentage of “investment company taxable income” (as defined in Section 852(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code).

(5)

Foreign Source Income represents the amount of dividends derived from foreign sources and is reflected as a percentage of “investment company taxable income” (as defined in Section 852(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code).

(6)

Qualified Net Interest Income represents the amount of interest income available as interest-related dividends generally exempt from withholding taxes for non-U.S. shareholders under Section 871(k)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information is reflected as a percentage estimated ordinary income distributions (the total of short-term capital gain and net investment income distributions) for the calendar year 2023.

(7)

Qualified Short-Term Capital Gain represents the amount available as short-term capital gain dividends generally exempt from withholding taxes for non-U.S. shareholders under Section 871(k)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information is reflected as a percentage of estimated ordinary income distributions (the total of short-term capital gain and net investment income distributions) for the calendar year 2023.

(8)

The World Equity ETF did not have any net investment income nor make any distributions to shareholders during its fiscal year ended October 31, 2023. However, subsequent to the end of its fiscal year, but prior to the end of calendar year 2023, the World Equity ETF is expected to receive distributions from the underlying funds in which it invests and, in turn, make a distribution to its shareholders, 100% of which is estimated to be “Net Investment Income Distribution.” The amounts in the table expressed as a percentage of distributions for the calendar year 2023, as specifically noted in the footnotes, are based on these estimates and subject to change.

 

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VOTING PROXIES ON FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses in voting proxies relating to securities held in the portfolio is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling collect: (512) 306-7400; (2) from the Advisor’s Website at www.dimensional.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Advisor votes these proxies is available from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and from the Advisor’s website http://us.dimensional.com and reflects the twelve-month period beginning July 1st and ending June 30th.

 

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