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Annual Report

Year Ended: October 31, 2022

 

 

DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

 

 

Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF

Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF

Dimensional International Value ETF

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF


Shareholder Letter

 

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December 2022

Dear Shareholder,

For more than four decades, Dimensional has been innovating on behalf of investors, using financial science to pursue higher expected returns across a range of market conditions.

We start with what clients are seeking and determine how best to deliver strategies to meet those needs through a systematic approach designed to add value over indexing. Every day, we manage our strategies through a flexible process that allows us to consistently focus on reducing costs and controlling risks. We believe in sensible ideas that we can implement well. And we’re committed to continuing to enhance the investment solutions and services we provide to empower financial professionals. We start with what clients are seeking and determine how best to deliver strategies to meet those needs through a systematic approach designed to add value over indexing. Every day, we manage our strategies through a flexible process that allows us to consistently focus on reducing costs and controlling risks. We believe in sensible ideas that we can implement well. And we’re committed to continuing to enhance the investment solutions and services we provide to empower financial professionals.

On behalf of everyone at Dimensional, we thank you for entrusting us with your investments.

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David P. Butler

  

Gerard O’Reilly

Co-Chief Executive Officer   

Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT

Table of Contents

 

Letter to Shareholders

  

Definitions of Abbreviations and Footnotes

     3  

Performance Charts

     4  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

     8  

Disclosure of Expenses

     12  

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings

     14  

Summary Schedules of Portfolio Holdings

     16  

Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF

     16  

Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF

     19  

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF

     22  

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

     25  

Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF

     28  

Dimensional International Value ETF

     31  

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

     34  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     40  

Statements of Operations

     43  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     46  

Financial Highlights

     50  

Notes to Financial Statements

     54  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     69  

Fund Management

     70  

Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities

     82  

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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DEFINITIONS OF ABBREVIATIONS AND FOOTNOTES

(Unaudited)

 

Summary Schedules of Investments

Investment Abbreviations

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt
PLC    Public Limited Company
SA    Special Assessment

Investment Footnotes

   See Note B to Financial Statements
   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
#    Total or Partial Securities on Loan
*    Non-Income Producing Securities
@    Security purchased with cash collateral received from Securities on Loan
§    Affiliated Fund

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)    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
(d)    Excludes impact of in-kind transactions

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 U.S. Equity ETF vs.

Russell 3000® Index

October 31, 2012-October 31, 2022

 

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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.

 

FTSERussell data © FTSERussell 2022, all rights reserved.

    Average Annual
Total Return
   One
Year
     Five
Years
     Ten
Years
    
  Fund Net Asset Value    -15.30%      10.17%      12.62%    
  Fund Market Price    -15.19%      10.19%      12.63%       

 

 

 

Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF vs.

Russell 2000® Index

October 31, 2012-October 31, 2022

 

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.

 

FTSERussell data © FTSERussell 2022, all rights reserved.

    Average Annual
Total Return
   One
Year
     Five
Years
     Ten
Years
    
  Fund Net Asset Value    -10.58%      6.31%      10.69%    
  Fund Market Price    -10.55%      6.34%      10.71%       

 

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

PERFORMANCE CHARTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF vs.

Russell 2000® Value Index

October 31, 2012-October 31, 2022

 

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.

 

FTSERussell data © FTSERussell 2022, all rights reserved.

    Average Annual
Total Return
   One
Year
     Five
Years
     Ten
Years
    
  Fund Net Asset Value    -3.07%      6.62%      10.88%    
  Fund Market Price    -3.05%      6.64%      10.90%       

 

 

 

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF vs.

Russell 3000® Index

October 31, 2012-October 31, 2022

 

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.

 

FTSERussell data © FTSERussell 2022, all rights reserved.

    Average Annual
Total Return
   One Year      Five
Years
     Ten
Years
    
  Fund Net Asset Value    -11.95%      9.06%      11.94%    
  Fund Market Price    -12.01%      9.07%      11.95%       

 

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

PERFORMANCE CHARTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Dimensional U.S. Marketwide Value ETF (NAV) vs.

Russell 3000 Value Index

October 31, 2012-October 31, 2022

 

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.

 

FTSERussell data © FTSERussell 2022, all rights reserved.

    Average Annual
Total Return
   One
Year
     Five
Years
     Ten
Years
    
  Fund Net Asset Value    -6.28%      7.25%      11.15%    
  Fund Market Price    -6.29%      7.25%      11.15%       

 

 

 

Dimensional International Value ETF vs.

MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends),

MSCI World ex USA Value Index (net dividends)

October 31, 2012-October 31, 2022

 

LOGO

 

  

As of February 28, 2022, the Portfolio changed its benchmark from the MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends) to the MSCI World ex USA Value Index (net dividends) because this index better reflects the universe of securities in which the ETF invests.

 

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.

 

MSCI data © MSCI 2022, all rights reserved.

    Average Annual
Total Return
   One
Year
     Five
Years
     Ten
Years
    
  Fund Net Asset Value    -13.97%      -0.09%      4.00%    
  Fund Market Price    -14.08%      -0.05%      4.02%       

 

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

PERFORMANCE CHARTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF vs.

MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (net dividends)

October 31, 2012-October 31, 2022

 

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.

 

MSCI data © MSCI 2022, all rights reserved.

    Average Annual
Total Return
   One
Year
     Five
Years
     Ten
Years
    
  Fund Net Asset Value    -22.87%      -0.65%      4.01%    
  Fund Market Price    -22.69%      -0.61%      4.03%       

 

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

U.S. Equity Market Review    12 Months Ended October 31, 2022

U.S. equities had negative returns for the period. The broad U.S. equity market, as measured by the Russell 3000® Index, lost approximately -16.52%. As measured by Russell indices, small-cap stocks underperformed large-cap stocks, and mid-cap stocks, a subset of the large-cap universe, underperformed large-cap stocks but outperformed small-cap stocks. Value stocks outperformed growth stocks as measured by the Russell indices.

 

Total Return for 12 Months Ended October 31, 2022

 

Russell 3000® Index

     -16.52

Russell 1000® Index (large-cap stocks)

     -16.38

Russell Midcap® Index (mid-cap stocks)

     -17.17

Russell 2000® Index (small-cap stocks)

     -18.54

Russell Microcap® Index (micro-cap stocks)

     -22.29

Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index SM

     -19.97

 

Total Return for 12 Months Ended October 31, 2022

 

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

     -7.00

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

     -24.60

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

     -10.73

Russell 2000® Growth Index (small-cap growth stocks)

     -26.02

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

Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF

The Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of U.S. securities while considering the federal tax implications of investment decisions. The ETF generally excludes small cap stocks with the lowest profitability and highest relative price. The ETF also generally excludes certain small cap companies that have high asset growth. The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2022, the ETF held approximately 2,380 securities. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2022, total returns were -15.30% for the ETF and -16.52% for the Russell 3000® Index, the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s exclusion of stocks with high asset growth contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmark, as those stocks underperformed. The ETF’s exclusion of stocks with the lowest profitability and highest relative price also contributed positively to relative performance, as those stocks underperformed.

Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF

The Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of U.S. small-cap stocks while considering the federal tax implications of investment decisions. The ETF generally excludes stocks with the lowest profitability and highest relative price. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes certain companies with high asset growth. The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2022, the ETF held approximately 1,990 securities. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2022, total returns were -10.58% for the ETF and -18.54% for the Russell 2000® Index, 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 those stocks underperformed. The

 

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ETF’s exclusion of stocks with high asset growth also contributed positively to relative performance, as those securities underperformed.

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF

The Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of U.S. small- and mid-cap value stocks with higher profitability, while considering the federal tax implications of investment decisions. Additionally, the ETF generally excludes certain companies with high asset growth. The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2022, the ETF held approximately 1,630 securities. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2022, total returns were -3.07% for the ETF and -10.73% for the Russell 2000® Value Index, the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s emphasis on higher-profitability stocks within the small- and mid-cap value segment of the U.S. market contributed positively to relative performance, as these stocks outperformed. With low relative price (value) stocks outperforming high relative price (growth) stocks for the period, the ETF’s greater emphasis on value stocks as compared to the benchmark also contributed positively to the ETF’s relative performance. Additionally, the ETF’s exclusion of real estate investment trusts (REITs) contributed positively to relative performance, as REITs generally underperformed. The ETF’s exclusion of stocks with high asset growth also contributed positively to relative performance, as those stocks underperformed.

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

The Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 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. The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2022, the ETF held approximately 2,690 securities. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2022, total returns were -11.95% for the ETF and -16.52% for the Russell 3000® Index, the ETF’s benchmark. With low relative price (value) stocks outperforming high relative price (growth) stocks, the ETF’s emphasis on value stocks contributed positively to relative performance. The ETF’s emphasis on higher-profitability stocks also contributed positively to relative performance, as higher-profitability value stocks outperformed lower-profitability growth stocks.

Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF

The Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of U.S. low relative price (value) stocks while considering the federal tax implications of investment decisions. 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 the U.S. market. As of October 31, 2022, the Portfolio held approximately 1,200 securities. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the Portfolio’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2022, total returns were -6.28% for the ETF and -7.25% for the Russell 3000® Value Index, the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s emphasis on higher-profitability stocks within the value segment of the U.S. market contributed positively to relative performance, as these stocks outperformed. Additionally, the ETF’s exclusion of real estate investment trusts (REITs) contributed positively to relative performance, as REITs generally underperformed.

 

International Equity Market Review    12 Months Ended October 31, 2022

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

 

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Total Return for 12 Months Ended October 31, 2022

 
     Return in U.S. Dollars  

MSCI World ex USA Index

     -22.04

MSCI World ex USA Mid Cap Index

     -27.57

MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Index

     -29.13

MSCI World ex USA Value Index

     -15.27

MSCI World ex USA Growth Index

     -28.78

For the 12 Months Ended October 31, 2022, the U.S. dollar appreciated against all non-U.S. developed markets currencies. Overall, currency movements had a negative impact on the U.S. dollar-denominated returns of developed markets.

 

Total Return for 12 Months Ended October 31, 2022

 
Ten Largest Foreign Developed Markets by Market Cap    Local Return     Return in U.S. Dollars  

Japan

     -1.81     -24.67

United Kingdom

     4.27     -12.42

Canada

     -5.29     -13.94

France

     -6.77     -20.38

Switzerland

     -11.30     -19.01

Australia

     -0.54     -15.30

Germany

     -21.22     -32.72

Netherlands

     -28.51     -38.71

Sweden

     -16.17     -34.85

Denmark

     -7.88     -21.38

Source: Returns are of MSCI standard indices net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. Copyright MSCI 2022, all rights reserved.

Emerging markets had negative performance for the period and underperformed both U.S. and non-U.S. developed markets. As measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets indices, small-cap stocks outperformed large-cap stocks, and mid-cap stocks, a subset of the large-cap universe, outperformed large-cap stocks but underperformed small-cap stocks. Value stocks outperformed growth stocks as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets indices.

 

Total Return for 12 Months Ended October 31, 2022

 
     Return in U.S. Dollars  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     -31.03

MSCI Emerging Markets Mid Cap Index

     -24.80

MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index

     -23.42

MSCI Emerging Markets Value Index

     -25.21

MSCI Emerging Markets Growth Index

     -36.11

For the 12 Months Ended October 31, 2022, the U.S. dollar appreciated against most emerging markets currencies and depreciated against others. Overall, currency movements had a negative impact on the U.S. dollar denominated returns of emerging markets.

 

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Total Return for 12 Months Ended October 31, 2022

 
Ten Largest Emerging Markets by Market Cap    Local Return     Return in U.S.  

Dollars

    

China

     -46.31     -47.90

India

     2.93     -6.89

Taiwan

     -24.11     -34.50

Korea

     -19.88     -34.28

Brazil

     15.95     24.57

Saudi Arabia

     2.18     2.00

South Africa

     0.77     -16.66

Mexico

     1.99     5.56

Indonesia

     16.58     5.89

Thailand

     4.97     -8.48

Source: Returns are of MSCI standard indices net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. Copyright MSCI 2022, 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, 2022, these differences generally detracted from non-US developed markets Portfolios’ relative performance and were not material to emerging markets Portfolios’ relative performance.

Dimensional International Value ETF

The Dimensional International Value ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of developed ex U.S. large company value stocks while considering the federal tax implications of investment decisions. 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 value segment of developed ex U.S. markets. As of October 31, 2022, the ETF held approximately 570 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, 2022, total returns were -13.97% for the ETF, -15.27% for the MSCI World ex USA Value Index, and -22.04% for the MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends). As of February 28, 2022, the Portfolio changed its benchmark from the MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends) to the MSCI World ex USA Value Index (net dividends) because this index better reflects the universe of securities in which the ETF invests. With low relative price (value) stocks outperforming high relative price (growth) stocks, the ETF’s focus on value stocks contributed positively to performance relative to the benchmarks. The ETF’s exclusion of real estate investment trusts (REITs) also contributed positively to relative performance, as those stocks generally underperformed.

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core 2 Equity ETF

The Dimensional World ex U.S. Core 2 Equity ETF invests in a broadly diversified group of stocks in developed ex U.S. and emerging markets, with increased exposure to stocks with smaller market capitalization, lower relative price, and higher profitability, while considering potential federal tax implications of investment decisions. The investment strategy is process driven, emphasizing broad diversification. As of October 31, 2022, the ETF held approximately 9,820 securities in 45 eligible developed and emerging markets. Average cash exposure throughout the year was less than 1% of the ETF’s assets.

For the 12 months ended October 31, 2022, total returns were -22.87% for the ETF and -24.73% for the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (net dividends), the ETF’s benchmark. The ETF’s greater emphasis on low relative price (value) stocks contributed positively to relative performance, as value stocks outperformed high relative price (growth) stocks in developed ex U.S. and emerging markets.

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES

(Unaudited)

 

The following Expense Tables are shown so that you can understand the impact of fees on your investment. All mutual 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 mutual 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 mutual 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 mutual 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 six-month period indicated.

 

     For the period ended October 31, 2022  

EXPENSE TABLES

                 
     Beginning
Account
Value
5/1/2022
       Ending
Account
Value
10/31/2022
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
       Expenses
Paid
During
Period(a)
 

Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF

                 

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 951.00          0.09      $ 0.44  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.75          0.09      $ 0.46  

Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF

                 

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,009.40          0.26      $ 1.32  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.89          0.26      $ 1.33  

 

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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES

CONTINUED

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
5/1/2022
       Ending
Account
Value
10/31/2022
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
       Expenses
Paid
During
Period(a)
 

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF

                 

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.80          0.28      $ 1.43  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.79          0.28      $ 1.43  

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

                 

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 967.60          0.17      $ 0.84  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.35          0.17      $ 0.87  

Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF

                 

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 999.40          0.21      $ 1.06  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.15          0.21      $ 1.07  

Dimensional International Value ETF

                 

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 893.10          0.28      $ 1.34  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.79          0.28      $ 1.43  

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

                 

Actual Fund Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 850.20          0.32      $ 1.49  

Hypothetical 5% Annual Return

   $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.59          0.32      $ 1.63  

 

(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.

 

13


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

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 29, 2022. They are 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 Portfolio Holdings” in lieu of a full Schedule of Investments. The Summary Schedule of Portfolio Holdings 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 Portfolio Holdings identify 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 will be 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 U.S. Equity ETF

 

Communication Services

    7.1

Consumer Discretionary

    11.1

Consumer Staples

    6.7

Energy

    5.6

Financials

    12.6

Health Care

    15.2

Industrials

    9.6

Information Technology

    26.1

Materials

    2.9

Real Estate

    0.1

Utilities

    3.0
 

 

 

 
    100.0

Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF

 

Communication Services

    2.5

Consumer Discretionary

    13.0

Consumer Staples

    4.1

Energy

    6.9

Financials

    21.2

Health Care

    10.4

Industrials

    20.7

InformationTechnology

    11.5

Materials

    6.2

Real Estate

    0.5

Utilities

    3.0
 

 

 

 
    100.0
Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF

 

Communication Services

    2.8

Consumer Discretionary

    13.9

Consumer Staples

    5.0

Energy

    8.5

Financials

    28.8

Health Care

    4.4

Industrials

    19.1

Information Technology

    8.6

Materials

    7.9

Real Estate

    0.6

Utilities

    0.4
 

 

 

 
    100.0
Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

 

Communication Services

    5.3

Consumer Discretionary

    10.2

Consumer Staples

    6.4

Energy

    7.0

Financials

    15.2

Health Care

    13.6

Industrials

    13.5

Information Technology

    21.9

Materials

    4.5

Real Estate

    0.3

Utilities

    2.1
 

 

 

 
    100.0
Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF

 

Communication Services

    8.0

Consumer Discretionary

    5.1

Consumer Staples

    6.5

Energy

    15.0

Financials

    21.2

Health Care

    19.3

Industrials

    13.2

Information Technology

    6.4

Materials

    4.9

Real Estate

    0.3

Utilities

    0.1
 

 

 

 
    100.0
Dimensional International Value ETF

 

Communication Services

    3.6

Consumer Discretionary

    12.3

Consumer Staples

    5.1

Energy

    15.1

Financials

    28.2

Health Care

    5.7

Industrials

    10.9

Information Technology

    1.4

Materials

    14.3

Real Estate

    2.2

Utilities

    1.2
 

 

 

 
    100.0

 

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DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

CONTINUED

 

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

 

Communication Services

    5.2

Consumer Discretionary

    11.7

Consumer Staples

    7.6

Energy

    7.8

Financials

    16.0

Health Care

    6.9

Industrials

    15.9

Information Technology

    10.7

Materials

    12.8

Real Estate

    2.4

Utilities

    3.0
 

 

 

 
    100.0

 

15


DIMENSIONAL U.S. EQUITY ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

October 31, 2022

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage

of Net Assets‡

 

COMMON STOCKS — (98.2%)

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — (7.0%)

 

*

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

    894,563        $ 84,545,149          1.6%  

*

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

    883,389          83,621,603          1.5%  
 

Comcast Corp., Class A

    674,578          21,411,106          0.4%  

*

 

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

    344,302          32,075,174          0.6%  
 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    630,836          23,574,341          0.4%  

*

 

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    266,744          28,418,906          0.5%  
 

Other Securities

         116,897,148          2.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES

         390,543,427          7.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (10.9%)

 

*

 

Amazon.com, Inc.

    1,323,768          135,606,794          2.5%  
 

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    160,786          47,613,558          0.9%  
 

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    106,090          20,682,245          0.4%  
 

McDonald’s Corp.

    110,964          30,255,444          0.6%  

*

 

Tesla, Inc.

    385,114          87,628,840          1.6%  
 

Other Securities

         283,838,347          5.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

         605,625,228          11.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES — (6.6%)

 

 

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    626,081          37,470,948          0.7%  
 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    67,355          33,778,533          0.6%  
 

PepsiCo., Inc.

    216,631          39,335,857          0.7%  
 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    370,755          49,929,576          0.9%  
 

Walmart, Inc.

    221,214          31,485,389          0.6%  
 

Other Securities

         174,509,644          3.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

         366,509,947          6.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

ENERGY — (5.5%)

 

 

Chevron Corp.

    294,194          53,219,695          1.0%  
 

ConocoPhillips

    194,845          24,568,006          0.5%  
 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    639,181          70,827,647          1.3%  
 

Other Securities

         155,745,539          2.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

         304,360,887          5.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

FINANCIALS — (12.4%)

 

 

Bank of America Corp.

    1,118,597          40,314,236          0.8%  

*

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

    285,329          84,197,735          1.6%  
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    456,187          57,424,820          1.1%  
 

Wells Fargo & Co.

    537,892          24,737,653          0.5%  
 

Other Securities

         480,824,835          8.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

         687,499,279          12.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (14.9%)

 

 

Abbott Laboratories

    258,823          25,607,948          0.5%  
 

AbbVie, Inc.

    273,987          40,111,697          0.7%  
 

Amgen, Inc.

    81,748          22,100,572          0.4%  
 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    303,112          23,482,087          0.4%  
 

Danaher Corp.

    98,433          24,772,633          0.5%  
 

Eli Lilly & Co.

    128,988          46,705,265          0.9%  
 

Johnson & Johnson

    399,024          69,418,205          1.3%  
 

Merck & Co., Inc.

    389,810          39,448,772          0.7%  
 

Pfizer, Inc.

    855,512          39,824,084          0.7%  

 

16


DIMENSIONAL U.S. EQUITY ETF

CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage

of Net Assets‡

 

HEALTH CARE — (Continued)

           
 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    59,261        $ 30,458,376          0.6%  
 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    143,680          79,763,952          1.5%  
 

Other Securities

         388,042,927          6.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

         829,736,518          15.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — (9.4%)

 

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

    106,817          21,792,804          0.4%  
 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    220,700          20,926,774          0.4%  
 

Other Securities

         479,237,520          8.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

         521,957,098          9.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — (25.6%)

 

 

Accenture PLC, Class A

    96,961          27,527,228          0.5%  

*

 

Adobe, Inc.

    66,176          21,077,056          0.4%  
 

Apple, Inc.

    2,443,020          374,612,687          6.9%  
 

Broadcom, Inc.

    62,698          29,475,584          0.6%  
 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    636,685          28,924,600          0.5%  
 

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    135,257          44,388,642          0.8%  
 

Microsoft Corp.

    1,053,555          244,561,722          4.5%  
 

NVIDIA Corp.

    351,294          47,414,151          0.9%  
 

Oracle Corp.

    290,585          22,685,971          0.4%  

*

 

salesforce.com, Inc.

    145,671          23,684,648          0.4%  
 

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    135,784          21,810,984          0.4%  
 

Visa, Inc., Class A

    253,623          52,540,541          1.0%  
 

Other Securities

         488,217,704          8.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

         1,426,921,518          26.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

MATERIALS — (2.9%)

 

#

 

Linde PLC

    80,933          24,065,428          0.5%  
 

Other Securities

         135,103,427          2.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL MATERIALS

         159,168,855          2.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — (0.1%)

 

 

Other Securities

         7,090,976          0.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

UTILITIES — (2.9%)

 

 

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    307,550          23,835,125          0.4%  
 

Other Securities

         140,094,004          2.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL UTILITIES

         163,929,129          3.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

         5,463,342,862          99.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK — (0.0%)

 

INDUSTRIALS — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         83,565          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

         83,565          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         15          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         4,792          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

17


DIMENSIONAL U.S. EQUITY ETF

CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage

of Net Assets‡

 

INDUSTRIALS — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

       $ 1,805          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

         6,612          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (98.2%)

           

(Cost $2,228,091,047)

         5,463,433,039       
        

 

 

      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (1.8%)

 

    

 

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

    8,576,849          99,229,856          1.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)

           

(Cost $2,327,320,903)

       $ 5,562,662,895          101.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2022, 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

     $390,542,717        $—        $710        $390,543,427  

Consumer Discretionary

     605,625,228                      605,625,228  

Consumer Staples

     366,509,947                      366,509,947  

Energy

     304,360,887                      304,360,887  

Financials

     687,499,279                      687,499,279  

Health Care

     829,697,347               39,171        829,736,518  

Industrials

     521,957,098                      521,957,098  

Information Technology

     1,426,921,518                      1,426,921,518  

Materials

     159,168,855                      159,168,855  

Real Estate

     7,090,976                      7,090,976  

Utilities

     163,929,129                      163,929,129  

Preferred Stock

           

Industrials

     83,565                      83,565  

Rights/Warrants

           

Consumer Discretionary

                   15        15  

Health Care

            2,218        2,574        4,792  

Industrials

            1,805               1,805  

Securities Lending Collateral

            99,229,856               99,229,856  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     $5,463,386,546        $99,233,879        $42,470        $5,562,662,895  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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.

 

18


DIMENSIONAL U.S. SMALL CAP ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

October 31, 2022

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage

of Net Assets‡

 

COMMON STOCKS — (92.8%)

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — (2.3%)

 

 

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

    77,573        $ 13,288,255          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         101,517,032          2.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES

         114,805,287          2.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (12.1%)

 

 

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

    91,624          13,538,362          0.3%  

#

 

Murphy USA, Inc.

    73,973          23,265,248          0.5%  
 

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    123,899          12,259,806          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         559,466,097          11.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

         608,529,513          13.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES — (3.8%)

 

 

Other Securities

         189,599,385          4.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

ENERGY — (6.4%)

 

 

Matador Resources Co.

    213,050          14,157,172          0.3%  
 

PDC Energy, Inc.

    181,915          13,123,348          0.3%  
 

Range Resources Corp.

    507,320          14,448,474          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         279,257,900          6.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

         320,986,894          6.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

FINANCIALS — (19.7%)

 

 

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    260,653          11,228,931          0.2%  
 

Cadence Bank

    441,982          12,220,802          0.3%  
 

Cathay General BanCorp

    287,958          13,130,885          0.3%  

#

 

Glacier BanCorp, Inc.

    240,514          13,776,642          0.3%  
 

Hancock Whitney Corp.

    194,706          10,878,224          0.2%  
 

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

    82,923          12,147,390          0.3%  
 

Independent Bank Corp.

    131,872          11,474,183          0.3%  
 

Primerica, Inc.

    79,716          11,534,905          0.3%  
 

RLI Corp.

    112,503          14,633,265          0.3%  
 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    150,758          14,786,345          0.3%  
 

SouthState Corp.

    120,815          10,925,300          0.2%  
 

UMB Financial Corp.

    139,976          11,648,803          0.3%  
 

United Bankshares, Inc.

    296,099          12,539,793          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         831,402,971          17.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

         992,328,439          21.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (9.7%)

 

*

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.

    181,368          14,745,218          0.3%  

*

 

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.

    116,516          14,622,758          0.3%  
 

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

    133,939          12,025,043          0.3%  

*

 

Medpace Holdings, Inc.

    56,782          12,604,468          0.3%  

*

 

Option Care Health, Inc.

    362,547          10,970,672          0.2%  
 

Other Securities

         421,411,237          9.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

         486,379,396          10.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — (19.2%)

 
 

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

    100,548          12,506,160          0.3%  

*

 

ASGN, Inc.

    132,971          11,273,281          0.2%  

*

 

Builders FirstSource, Inc.

    198,651          12,248,821          0.3%  

 

19


DIMENSIONAL U.S. SMALL CAP ETF

CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage

of Net Assets‡

 

INDUSTRIALS — (Continued)

 

#*

 

Chart Industries, Inc.

    73,572        $ 16,397,727          0.4%  

*

 

Clean Harbors, Inc.

    103,727          12,702,408          0.3%  
 

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    101,466          12,508,728          0.3%  
 

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    112,648          15,894,633          0.3%  

#*

 

FTI Consulting, Inc.

    95,450          14,854,883          0.3%  

#

 

KBR, Inc.

    258,851          12,883,014          0.3%  

#

 

Landstar System, Inc.

    69,485          10,854,947          0.2%  

#*

 

MasTec, Inc.

    176,383          13,595,602          0.3%  

*

 

Saia, Inc.

    69,430          13,806,850          0.3%  
 

Timken Co. (The)

    184,431          13,148,086          0.3%  
 

Triton International, Ltd.

    186,629          11,326,514          0.3%  
 

UFP Industries, Inc.

    167,553          11,934,800          0.3%  
 

Valmont Industries, Inc.

    47,520          15,169,334          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         757,092,987          16.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

         968,198,775          20.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — (10.7%)

 

 

Amkor Technology, Inc.

    577,511          12,006,454          0.3%  

*

 

Calix, Inc.

    163,420          12,034,249          0.3%  

*

 

Cirrus Logic, Inc.

    165,924          11,136,819          0.2%  

*

 

ExlService Holdings, Inc.

    89,270          16,233,749          0.4%  

*

 

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.

    238,105          11,550,474          0.3%  

*

 

Novanta, Inc.

    85,690          12,116,566          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         462,381,235          9.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

         537,459,546          11.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

MATERIALS — (5.7%)

 

 

Commercial Metals Co.

    340,660          15,500,030          0.3%  

#

 

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

    250,050          14,165,333          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         257,853,700          5.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL MATERIALS

         287,519,063          6.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — (0.4%)

 

 

Other Securities

         22,792,932          0.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

UTILITIES — (2.8%)

 

#

 

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

    120,095          10,862,593          0.2%  
 

Other Securities

         130,853,428          2.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL UTILITIES

         141,716,021          3.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

         4,670,315,251          99.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — (0.0%)

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         197,046          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         206,478          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         1,093,257          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

         1,496,781          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

20


DIMENSIONAL U.S. SMALL CAP ETF

CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage

of Net Assets‡

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

       $ 4,777          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         617,704          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

         622,481          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (92.8%)

 

    

(Cost $2,918,470,756)

         4,672,434,513       
        

 

 

      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (7.2%)

 

 

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

    31,410,331          363,401,830          7.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)

           

(Cost $3,281,872,586)

       $ 5,035,836,343          107.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2022, 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

   $ 114,758,627      $      $ 46,660      $ 114,805,287  

Consumer Discretionary

     608,529,513                      608,529,513  

Consumer Staples

     189,508,159               91,226        189,599,385  

Energy

     320,986,894                      320,986,894  

Financials

     992,285,902               42,537        992,328,439  

Health Care

     485,520,871               858,525        486,379,396  

Industrials

     968,198,775                      968,198,775  

Information Technology

     537,459,546                      537,459,546  

Materials

     287,519,063                      287,519,063  

Real Estate

     22,792,932                      22,792,932  

Utilities

     141,716,021                      141,716,021  

Preferred Stocks

           

Communication Services

     197,046                      197,046  

Consumer Discretionary

     206,478                      206,478  

Industrials

     1,093,257                      1,093,257  

Rights/Warrants

           

Consumer Discretionary

                   4,777        4,777  

Health Care

            59,612        558,092        617,704  

Securities Lending Collateral

            363,401,830               363,401,830  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

     $4,670,773,084      $ 363,461,442      $ 1,601,817      $ 5,035,836,343  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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.

 

21


DIMENSIONAL U.S. TARGETED VALUE ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

October 31, 2022

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage

of Net Assets‡

 

COMMON STOCKS — (94.4%)

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — (2.5%)

 

 

News Corp., Class A

    1,554,238        $ 26,219,995          0.4%  
 

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

    142,276          24,371,879          0.4%  
 

Other Securities

         140,297,420          1.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES

         190,889,294          2.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (13.1%)

 

#*

 

AutoNation, Inc.

    372,184          39,566,881          0.6%  
 

BorgWarner, Inc., Class A

    1,030,312          38,667,609          0.5%  

#

 

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A

    151,535          49,823,193          0.7%  

#

 

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

    352,775          39,376,745          0.6%  
 

PulteGroup, Inc.

    861,693          34,459,103          0.5%  
 

Toll Brothers, Inc.

    659,837          28,425,778          0.4%  
 

Other Securities

         768,191,491          10.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

         998,510,800          13.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES — (4.7%)

 

 

Bunge, Ltd.

    322,419          31,822,755          0.5%  

*

 

Darling Ingredients, Inc.

    344,909          27,068,458          0.4%  

*

 

Hostess Brands, Inc.

    878,187          23,254,392          0.3%  

*

 

Post Holdings, Inc.

    270,010          24,414,304          0.4%  
 

Other Securities

         250,377,020          3.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

         356,936,929          5.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

ENERGY — (8.0%)

 

 

HF Sinclair Corp.

    579,620          35,455,355          0.5%  

*

 

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

    731,708          32,378,079          0.5%  

*

 

TechnipFMC PLC

    2,455,415          26,002,845          0.4%  
 

Other Securities

         516,103,987          7.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

         609,940,266          8.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

FINANCIALS — (27.3%)

 

 

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    621,090          26,756,557          0.4%  
 

Assured Guaranty, Ltd.

    506,464          29,977,604          0.4%  
 

First Horizon Corp.

    1,214,647          29,770,998          0.4%  
 

Invesco, Ltd.

    1,746,387          26,754,649          0.4%  
 

Lincoln National Corp.

    435,590          23,465,233          0.3%  
 

Old National BanCorp

    1,235,684          24,169,979          0.3%  
 

Old Republic International Corp.

    1,151,385          26,723,646          0.4%  
 

Popular, Inc.

    403,750          28,553,200          0.4%  
 

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    353,218          25,279,812          0.4%  
 

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    205,118          30,187,216          0.4%  
 

United Bankshares, Inc.

    577,043          24,437,771          0.3%  

#

 

Voya Financial, Inc.

    500,641          34,223,819          0.5%  
 

Webster Financial Corp.

    627,218          34,032,849          0.5%  

#

 

Zions BanCorp NA

    520,138          27,015,968          0.4%  
 

Other Securities

         1,679,797,709          23.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

         2,071,147,010          28.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (4.3%)

 

#*

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.

    295,622          24,034,069          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         300,565,848          4.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

         324,599,917          4.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

22


DIMENSIONAL U.S. TARGETED VALUE ETF

CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

INDUSTRIALS — (18.0%)

 

 

AGCO Corp.

    343,853        $ 42,696,227          0.6%  

#

 

AMERCO

    53,660          30,864,695          0.4%  

*

 

Builders FirstSource, Inc.

    412,837          25,455,529          0.4%  

#

 

GATX Corp.

    239,727          25,101,814          0.4%  
 

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

    815,618          39,174,133          0.6%  
 

Owens Corning

    323,011          27,652,972          0.4%  
 

Quanta Services, Inc.

    290,616          41,279,097          0.6%  
 

Triton International, Ltd.

    425,698          25,835,612          0.4%  

*

 

WESCO International, Inc.

    216,339          29,805,024          0.4%  
 

Other Securities

         1,081,511,115          14.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

         1,369,376,218          19.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — (8.1%)

 

*

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

    425,743          43,110,736          0.6%  
 

Avnet, Inc.

    581,137          23,355,896          0.3%  
 

Concentrix Corp.

    201,827          24,669,314          0.4%  

#*

 

Sanmina Corp.

    437,635          24,529,442          0.3%  
 

TD SYNNEX Corp.

    266,179          24,358,040          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         474,975,252          6.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

         614,998,680          8.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

MATERIALS — (7.5%)

 

 

Commercial Metals Co.

    672,462          30,597,021          0.4%  
 

Huntsman Corp.

    977,948          26,169,888          0.4%  
 

Olin Corp.

    540,102          28,598,401          0.4%  
 

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

    343,173          69,142,496          1.0%  
 

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    431,894          40,619,631          0.6%  

#

 

Westlake Corp.

    251,824          24,338,790          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         350,914,292          4.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL MATERIALS

         570,380,519          7.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — (0.6%)

 

 

Other Securities

         45,573,985          0.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

UTILITIES — (0.3%)

 

 

Other Securities

         25,224,085          0.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

         7,177,577,703          99.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — (0.0%)

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         303,447          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         288,307          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         1,772,388          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

         2,364,142          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

23


DIMENSIONAL U.S. TARGETED VALUE ETF

CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

       $ 8,487          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         141,661          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

         150,148          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (94.4%)
(Cost $4,942,333,196)

         7,180,091,993       
        

 

 

      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (5.6%)

           

 

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

    36,481,230          422,069,586          5.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)

           

(Cost $5,364,402,782)

       $ 7,602,161,579          105.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2022, 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

   $ 190,764,908      $      $ 124,386      $ 190,889,294  

Consumer Discretionary

     998,510,800                      998,510,800  

Consumer Staples

     356,824,018               112,911        356,936,929  

Energy

     609,940,266                      609,940,266  

Financials

     2,070,960,336               186,674        2,071,147,010  

Health Care

     323,357,957               1,241,960        324,599,917  

Industrials

     1,369,376,218                      1,369,376,218  

Information Technology

     614,998,680                      614,998,680  

Materials

     570,380,519                      570,380,519  

Real Estate

     45,573,985                      45,573,985  

Utilities

     25,224,085                      25,224,085  

Preferred Stocks

           

Communication Services

     303,447                      303,447  

Consumer Discretionary

     288,307                      288,307  

Industrials

     1,772,388                      1,772,388  

Rights/Warrants

           

Consumer Discretionary

                   8,487        8,487  

Health Care

            97        141,564        141,661  

Securities Lending Collateral

            422,069,586               422,069,586  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 7,178,275,914      $ 422,069,683      $ 1,815,982      $ 7,602,161,579  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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.

 

24


DIMENSIONAL U.S. CORE EQUITY 2 ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

October 31, 2022

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

COMMON STOCKS — (96.5%)

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — (5.1%)

 

*

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

    1,281,376        $ 121,102,846          0.8%  

*

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

    1,193,549          112,981,348          0.7%  
 

Comcast Corp., Class A

    1,931,790          61,315,015          0.4%  

*

 

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

    910,267          84,800,474          0.6%  
 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    2,060,724          77,009,256          0.5%  
 

Other Securities

         358,371,165          2.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES

         815,580,104          5.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (9.9%)

           

*

 

Amazon.com, Inc.

    1,657,852          169,830,359          1.1%  
 

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    242,536          71,822,186          0.5%  
 

Other Securities

         1,332,863,637          8.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

         1,574,516,182          10.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES — (6.2%)

 

 

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    1,168,656          69,944,062          0.5%  
 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    152,359          76,408,038          0.5%  
 

PepsiCo., Inc.

    564,285          102,462,870          0.7%  
 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    883,813          119,023,097          0.8%  
 

Walmart, Inc.

    488,622          69,545,569          0.5%  
 

Other Securities

         558,511,967          3.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

         995,895,603          6.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

ENERGY — (6.7%)

 

 

Chevron Corp.

    532,714          96,367,963          0.6%  
 

ConocoPhillips

    675,332          85,152,612          0.6%  
 

EOG Resources, Inc.

    317,905          43,400,391          0.3%  
 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    1,537,231          170,340,567          1.1%  
 

Other Securities

         680,894,308          4.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

         1,076,155,841          7.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

FINANCIALS — (14.7%)

           
 

American Express Co.

    347,468          51,581,625          0.3%  
 

Bank of America Corp.

    2,214,906          79,825,212          0.5%  

*

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

    473,335          139,676,425          0.9%  
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1,022,301          128,687,250          0.8%  
 

Morgan Stanley

    554,960          45,601,063          0.3%  
 

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,080,835          49,707,602          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         1,853,773,480          12.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

         2,348,852,657          15.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (13.1%)

           
 

AbbVie, Inc.

    623,183          91,233,991          0.6%  
 

Amgen, Inc.

    180,696          48,851,164          0.3%  
 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    845,380          65,491,589          0.4%  
 

Cigna Corp.

    135,228          43,686,758          0.3%  
 

CVS Health Corp.

    485,516          45,978,365          0.3%  
 

Elevance Health, Inc.

    107,817          58,951,101          0.4%  
 

Eli Lilly & Co.

    264,096          95,626,521          0.6%  
 

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    577,715          45,327,519          0.3%  
 

Johnson & Johnson

    1,009,678          175,653,682          1.2%  
 

Merck & Co., Inc.

    907,398          91,828,678          0.6%  
 

Pfizer, Inc.

    2,023,527          94,195,182          0.6%  
 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    89,103          45,796,269          0.3%  

 

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CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

HEALTH CARE — (Continued)

 

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    285,377        $ 158,427,042          1.0%  
 

Other Securities

         1,033,148,249          6.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

 

       2,094,196,110          13.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — (13.1%)

 

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

    246,103          53,271,455          0.4%  

#

 

Deere & Co.

    116,022          45,923,828          0.3%  
 

Union Pacific Corp.

    324,761          64,023,384          0.4%  
 

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    273,997          45,968,477          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         1,873,034,915          12.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

         2,082,222,059          13.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — (21.1%)

 

 

Accenture PLC, Class A

    217,227          61,670,745          0.4%  
 

Apple, Inc.

    4,973,659          762,660,871          5.0%  
 

Broadcom, Inc.

    170,592          80,198,711          0.5%  
 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    1,454,593          66,082,160          0.4%  
 

Intel Corp.

    1,862,574          52,952,979          0.4%  
 

International Business Machines Corp.

    374,905          51,845,612          0.4%  
 

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    310,669          101,955,352          0.7%  
 

Microsoft Corp.

    2,379,778          552,417,867          3.6%  
 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    521,144          61,317,803          0.4%  
 

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    369,507          59,353,909          0.4%  

#

 

Visa, Inc., Class A

    587,590          121,725,144          0.8%  
 

Other Securities

         1,400,730,695          8.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

         3,372,911,848          21.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

MATERIALS — (4.3%)

 

 

Other Securities

         688,587,591          4.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — (0.3%)

 

 

Other Securities

         41,882,943          0.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

UTILITIES — (2.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         319,359,709          2.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

         15,410,160,647          99.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — (0.0%)

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         209,128          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         704,970          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

         914,098          0.0%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         2,568          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         313,797          0.0%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         12,896          0.0%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

         329,261          0.0%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

26


DIMENSIONAL U.S. CORE EQUITY 2 ETF

CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (96.5%)

           

(Cost $8,851,357,408)

       $ 15,411,404,006       
        

 

 

      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (3.5%)

 

 

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

    48,085,162          556,321,285          3.6%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)

           

(Cost $9,407,678,693)

       $ 15,967,725,291          103.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2022, 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

   $ 815,565,684      $      $ 14,420      $ 815,580,104  

Consumer Discretionary

     1,574,516,182                      1,574,516,182  

Consumer Staples

     995,877,712               17,891        995,895,603  

Energy

     1,076,155,841                      1,076,155,841  

Financials

     2,348,847,407               5,250        2,348,852,657  

Health Care

     2,093,800,563               395,547        2,094,196,110  

Industrials

     2,081,742,323               479,736        2,082,222,059  

Information Technology

     3,372,911,848                      3,372,911,848  

Materials

     688,587,591                      688,587,591  

Real Estate

     41,882,943                      41,882,943  

Utilities

     319,359,709                      319,359,709  

Preferred Stocks

           

Communication Services

     209,128                      209,128  

Industrials

     704,970                      704,970  

Rights/Warrants

           

Consumer Discretionary

                   2,568        2,568  

Health Care

            6,854        306,943        313,797  

Industrials

            12,896               12,896  

Securities Lending Collateral

            556,321,285               556,321,285  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 15,410,161,901      $ 556,341,035      $ 1,222,355      $ 15,967,725,291  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 MARKETWIDE VALUE ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

October 31, 2022

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

COMMON STOCKS — (99.3%)

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES — (7.9%)

 

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    496,359        $ 36,134,935          0.5%  
 

AT&T, Inc.

    5,465,814          99,641,789          1.3%  
 

Comcast Corp., Class A

    5,504,935          174,726,637          2.2%  

*

 

T-Mobile US, Inc.

    369,873          56,057,952          0.7%  
 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    1,577,504          58,951,324          0.8%  

*

 

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    596,022          63,500,184          0.8%  
 

Other Securities

         143,402,819          1.7%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES

         632,415,640          8.0%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (5.0%)

 

 

Ford Motor Co.

    2,663,090          35,605,513          0.5%  
 

General Motors Co.

    1,118,054          43,883,619          0.6%  
 

Other Securities

         322,258,375          4.0%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY

         401,747,507          5.1%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES — (6.4%)

 

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    618,580          59,989,888          0.8%  
 

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    2,069,443          127,229,356          1.6%  
 

Walmart, Inc.

    1,096,449          156,057,586          2.0%  
 

Other Securities

         169,345,957          2.1%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES

         512,622,787          6.5%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

ENERGY — (14.9%)

 

 

Chevron Corp.

    1,243,415          224,933,774          2.9%  
 

ConocoPhillips

    1,456,396          183,636,972          2.3%  
 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    2,545,004          282,011,893          3.6%  
 

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    1,016,486          115,493,139          1.5%  
 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    411,696          29,889,130          0.4%  
 

Phillips 66

    718,172          74,898,158          1.0%  
 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    126,543          32,446,891          0.4%  
 

Valero Energy Corp.

    511,778          64,253,728          0.8%  
 

Other Securities

         174,123,786          2.0%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL ENERGY

         1,181,687,471          14.9%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

FINANCIALS — (21.1%)

 

 

Bank of America Corp.

    5,982,096          215,594,740          2.7%  

*

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

    483,035          142,538,798          1.8%  
 

Capital One Financial Corp.

    340,383          36,087,406          0.5%  
 

Citigroup, Inc.

    1,456,485          66,794,402          0.9%  
 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    204,152          70,332,406          0.9%  
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    2,196,722          276,523,365          3.5%  
 

Morgan Stanley

    1,143,195          93,936,333          1.2%  
 

Regions Financial Corp.

    1,321,817          29,013,883          0.4%  
 

Travelers Cos, Inc. (The)

    166,639          30,738,230          0.4%  
 

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,591,894          73,211,205          0.9%  
 

Other Securities

         641,983,127          8.0%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL FINANCIALS

         1,676,753,895          21.2%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE — (19.2%)

 

 

Abbott Laboratories

    899,228          88,969,618          1.1%  

#

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    729,772          56,535,437          0.7%  

 

28


DIMENSIONAL US MARKETWIDE VALUE ETF

CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

HEALTH CARE — (Continued)

 

 

Cigna Corp.

    291,357        $ 94,125,792          1.2%  
 

CVS Health Corp.

    1,511,614          143,149,846          1.8%  
 

Danaher Corp.

    369,238          92,926,127          1.2%  
 

Elevance Health, Inc.

    458,552          250,722,477          3.2%  
 

Humana, Inc.

    197,343          110,133,181          1.4%  
 

Medtronic PLC

    828,832          72,390,187          0.9%  
 

Pfizer, Inc.

    3,801,308          176,950,887          2.2%  

*

 

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    38,969          29,178,039          0.4%  
 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    428,087          220,023,875          2.8%  
 

Other Securities

         189,780,605          2.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE

         1,524,886,071          19.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS — (13.1%)

 

 

CSX Corp.

    2,969,203          86,285,039          1.1%  
 

Eaton Corp PLC

    270,942          40,660,266          0.5%  
 

General Electric Co.

    399,195          31,061,363          0.4%  
 

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

    128,188          31,594,496          0.4%  
 

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    536,009          122,247,573          1.6%  
 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

    377,761          35,819,298          0.5%  
 

Republic Services, Inc.

    422,724          56,061,657          0.7%  
 

Other Securities

         637,459,881          8.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INDUSTRIALS

         1,041,189,573          13.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — (6.4%)

 

 

Intel Corp.

    3,357,022          95,440,135          1.2%  
 

Micron Technology, Inc.

    898,688          48,619,021          0.6%  
 

Other Securities

         362,733,562          4.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

         506,792,718          6.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

MATERIALS — (4.9%)

 

 

Linde PLC

    179,350          53,329,723          0.7%  
 

Other Securities

         333,538,540          4.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL MATERIALS

         386,868,263          4.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE — (0.3%)

 

 

Other Securities

         20,533,010          0.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

UTILITIES — (0.1%)

 

 

Other Securities

         11,362,666          0.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

         7,896,859,601          99.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK — (0.0%)

 

INDUSTRIALS — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         305,478          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

         305,478          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

RIGHT/WARRANT — (0.0%)

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         2,745          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHT/WARRANT

         2,745          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (99.3%)

           

(Cost $3,964,587,441)

         7,897,167,824       
        

 

 

      

 

29


DIMENSIONAL US MARKETWIDE VALUE ETF

CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (0.7%)

 

 

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

    4,975,274        $ 57,561,428          0.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)

           

(Cost $4,022,148,869)

       $ 7,954,729,252          100.6%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2022, 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

   $ 632,142,898      $   —      $ 272,742      $ 632,415,640  

Consumer Discretionary

     401,747,507                      401,747,507  

Consumer Staples

     512,603,821               18,966        512,622,787  

Energy

     1,181,687,471                      1,181,687,471  

Financials

     1,676,738,145               15,750        1,676,753,895  

Health Care

     1,524,886,071                      1,524,886,071  

Industrials

     1,041,189,573                      1,041,189,573  

Information Technology

     506,792,718                      506,792,718  

Materials

     386,868,263                      386,868,263  

Real Estate

     20,533,010                      20,533,010  

Utilities

     11,362,666                      11,362,666  

Preferred Stock

           

Industrials

     305,478                      305,478  

Right/Warrant

           

Consumer Discretionary

                   2,745        2,745  

Securities Lending Collateral

            57,561,428               57,561,428  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 7,896,857,621      $   57,561,428      $ 310,203      $ 7,954,729,252  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 INTERNATIONAL VALUE ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

October 31, 2022

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

COMMON STOCKS — (97.6%)

 

AUSTRALIA — (7.6%)

 

 

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.

    2,568,551        $ 41,981,382          1.1%  
 

National Australia Bank, Ltd.

    1,973,464          40,911,924          1.1%  
 

Santos, Ltd.

    3,870,605          19,057,997          0.5%  
 

Westpac Banking Corp.

    2,493,366          38,440,668          1.0%  
 

Woodside Energy Group, Ltd.

    1,171,432          26,951,685          0.7%  
 

Other Securities

         124,142,899          3.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

         291,486,555          7.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

AUSTRIA — (0.1%)

           
 

Other Securities

         2,957,436          0.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

BELGIUM — (0.6%)

           
 

Other Securities

         24,252,913          0.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CANADA — (10.6%)

 

 

Bank of Montreal

    456,627          42,046,214          1.1%  
 

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

    743,301          35,916,304          1.0%  

#

 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    534,553          24,246,028          0.6%  
 

Manulife Financial Corp.

    1,040,017          17,212,281          0.5%  
 

Nutrien, Ltd.

    359,705          30,395,072          0.8%  
 

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    861,644          29,631,937          0.8%  

#

 

Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B

    625,215          19,031,545          0.5%  
 

Other Securities

         207,667,724          5.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL CANADA

         406,147,105          10.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CHINA — (0.1%)

           
 

Other Securities

         3,345,971          0.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

DENMARK — (1.9%)

           
 

DSV A/S

    132,045          17,880,519          0.5%  
 

Other Securities

         54,457,650          1.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL DENMARK

         72,338,169          1.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

FINLAND — (1.1%)

           
 

Other Securities

         41,757,164          1.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

FRANCE — (10.3%)

           
 

BNP Paribas SA

    601,169          28,219,810          0.8%  
 

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    659,628          26,990,383          0.7%  
 

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    928,169          23,676,891          0.6%  
 

Engie SA

    1,543,825          20,070,839          0.5%  
 

Orange SA

    2,417,725          23,013,777          0.6%  
 

Sanofi

    232,495          20,067,196          0.5%  
 

Societe Generale SA

    805,059          18,479,621          0.5%  
 

TotalEnergies SE

    2,284,015          124,382,754          3.3%  
 

Other Securities

         107,966,798          3.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

         392,868,069          10.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

GERMANY — (6.5%)

           
 

BASF SE

    677,857          30,439,551          0.8%  
 

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    306,827          24,114,572          0.6%  
 

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    879,811          50,956,152          1.4%  
 

Volkswagen AG, Preference

    196,831          25,161,468          0.7%  
 

Other Securities

         117,464,459          3.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL GERMANY

         248,136,202          6.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

HONG KONG — (1.8%)

 

 

Other Securities

       $ 70,011,132          1.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

IRELAND — (0.5%)

 

 

Other Securities

         17,515,959          0.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

ISRAEL — (0.7%)

 

 

Other Securities

         27,113,313          0.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

ITALY — (2.1%)

 

 

Other Securities

         80,520,075          2.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

JAPAN — (19.4%)

 

 

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    973,788          22,098,341          0.6%  
 

Mitsubishi Corp.

    715,800          19,412,587          0.5%  
 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    4,141,334          19,489,778          0.5%  
 

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    1,013,094          26,705,031          0.7%  
 

Toyota Motor Corp.

    4,041,340          55,997,172          1.5%  
 

Other Securities

         595,634,657          15.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

         739,337,566          19.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS — (3.6%)

 

 

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    1,448,000          40,429,338          1.1%  
 

Other Securities

         98,575,321          2.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL NETHERLANDS

         139,004,659          3.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND — (0.3%)

 

 

Other Securities

         9,742,510          0.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

NORWAY — (0.9%)

 

 

Other Securities

         34,820,925          0.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

PORTUGAL — (0.2%)

 

 

Other Securities

         5,582,619          0.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

SINGAPORE — (1.1%)

 

 

Other Securities

         43,258,477          1.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

SPAIN — (2.2%)

 

 

Banco Santander SA

    9,679,380          25,083,599          0.7%  
 

Repsol SA

    1,343,843          18,255,885          0.5%  
 

Other Securities

         40,952,436          1.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL SPAIN

         84,291,920          2.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

SWEDEN — (2.7%)

 

 

Other Securities

         101,347,438          2.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

SWITZERLAND — (8.9%)

 

 

Cie Financiere Richemont SA, Registered

    334,551          32,741,369          0.9%  
 

Holcim AG

    522,309          23,736,811          0.6%  
 

Novartis AG, Registered

    354,588          28,664,671          0.8%  
 

Novartis AG, Sponsored ADR

    802,302          65,090,761          1.7%  
 

Swisscom AG, Registered

    34,648          17,113,671          0.4%  
 

UBS Group AG

    1,374,597          21,825,977          0.6%  
 

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    126,979          54,217,464          1.4%  
 

Other Securities

         95,858,377          2.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

         339,249,101          9.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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DIMENSIONAL INTERNATIONAL VALUE ETF

CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

UNITED KINGDOM — (14.4%)

 

 

Anglo American PLC

    590,887        $ 17,745,999          0.5%  
 

Aviva PLC

    3,669,095          17,662,178          0.5%  

#

 

Barclays PLC, Sponsored ADR

    2,449,351          16,949,509          0.4%  

#

 

BP PLC, Sponsored ADR

    1,016,907          33,842,665          0.9%  
 

British American Tobacco PLC

    1,247,060          49,298,031          1.3%  
 

Glencore PLC

    8,481,339          48,775,877          1.3%  

#

 

HSBC Holdings PLC, Sponsored ADR

    1,437,097          37,235,183          1.0%  
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    50,647,998          24,503,240          0.6%  
 

Shell PLC, ADR

    2,991,666          166,426,380          4.4%  
 

Vodafone Group PLC

    21,773,316          25,479,706          0.7%  
 

Other Securities

         113,713,127          3.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

         551,631,895          14.7%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

         3,726,717,173          99.2%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (97.6%)

           

(Cost $3,808,594,318)

         3,726,717,173       
        

 

 

      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (2.4%)

 

 

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

    7,945,138          91,921,276          2.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)

           

(Cost $3,900,515,594)

       $ 3,818,638,449          101.6%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2022, 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

   $ 288,911,792      $ 2,574,763      $   —      $ 291,486,555  

Austria

     2,957,436                      2,957,436  

Belgium

     24,252,913                      24,252,913  

Canada

     406,147,105                      406,147,105  

China

     3,345,971                      3,345,971  

Denmark

     72,338,169                      72,338,169  

Finland

     41,757,164                      41,757,164  

France

     392,868,069                      392,868,069  

Germany

     248,136,202                      248,136,202  

Hong Kong

     70,011,132                      70,011,132  

Ireland

     17,515,959                      17,515,959  

Israel

     27,113,313                      27,113,313  

Italy

     80,520,075                      80,520,075  

Japan

     739,337,566                      739,337,566  

Netherlands

     139,004,659                      139,004,659  

New Zealand

     9,742,510                      9,742,510  

Norway

     34,820,925                      34,820,925  

Portugal

     5,582,619                      5,582,619  

Singapore

     43,258,477                      43,258,477  

Spain

     84,291,920                      84,291,920  

Sweden

     101,347,438                      101,347,438  

Switzerland

     339,249,101                      339,249,101  

United Kingdom

     551,631,895                      551,631,895  

Securities Lending Collateral

            91,921,276               91,921,276  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 3,724,142,410      $ 94,496,039      $   —      $ 3,818,638,449  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

33


 

DIMENSIONAL WORLD EX U.S. CORE EQUITY 2 ETF

SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

October 31, 2022

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

COMMON STOCKS — (97.5%)

 

AUSTRALIA — (4.7%)

 

 

BHP Group, Ltd.

    326,632        $ 7,803,210          0.2%  

#

 

BHP Group, Ltd., Sponsored ADR

    197,986          9,467,691          0.2%  
 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    113,690          7,610,158          0.2%  
 

National Australia Bank, Ltd.

    371,643          7,704,539          0.2%  
 

Other Securities

         173,529,072          4.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL AUSTRALIA

         206,114,670          4.8%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

AUSTRIA — (0.4%)

 

 

Other Securities

         16,253,802          0.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

BELGIUM — (0.8%)

 

 

Other Securities

         33,205,491          0.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

BRAZIL — (1.9%)

 

 

Vale SA

    616,919          7,892,472          0.2%  
 

Other Securities

         74,960,481          1.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL BRAZIL

         82,852,953          1.9%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CANADA — (8.3%)

 

 

Canadian National Railway Co.

    62,381          7,388,406          0.2%  

#

 

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

    304,343          18,242,319          0.4%  
 

National Bank of Canada

    117,438          7,986,180          0.2%  
 

Nutrien, Ltd.

    98,669          8,337,530          0.2%  
 

Royal Bank of Canada

    165,456          15,299,716          0.4%  
 

Royal Bank of Canada

    94,909          8,770,411          0.2%  
 

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    273,243          9,396,827          0.2%  
 

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

    150,317          8,458,878          0.2%  
 

Other Securities

         283,277,059          6.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL CANADA

         367,157,326          8.5%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CHILE — (0.1%)

 

 

Other Securities

         5,742,682          0.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CHINA — (7.6%)

 

 

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    21,357,200          11,345,379          0.3%  
 

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    562,000          14,719,670          0.4%  
 

Other Securities

         306,916,153          7.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL CHINA

         332,981,202          7.7%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

COLOMBIA — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         1,472,213          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

CZECHIA — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         1,316,094          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

DENMARK — (1.6%)

 

 

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    162,189          17,636,658          0.4%  
 

Other Securities

         50,832,132          1.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL DENMARK

         68,468,790          1.6%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

34


DIMENSIONAL WORLD EX U.S. CORE EQUITY 2 ETF

CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

EGYPT — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

       $ 267,209          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

FINLAND — (1.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         45,876,691          1.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

FRANCE — (5.2%)

 

 

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    27,933          17,641,197          0.4%  
 

Orange SA

    891,338          8,484,445          0.2%  
 

TotalEnergies SE

    445,930          24,284,430          0.6%  
 

Vinci SA

    80,548          7,418,004          0.2%  
 

Other Securities

         168,897,602          3.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL FRANCE

         226,725,678          5.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

GERMANY — (4.7%)

 

 

Bayer AG, Registered

    161,316          8,485,197          0.2%  
 

Deutsche Telekom AG

    648,767          12,288,094          0.3%  
 

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    194,512          11,265,582          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         175,063,947          4.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL GERMANY

         207,102,820          4.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

GREECE — (0.1%)

 

 

Other Securities

         3,802,097          0.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

HONG KONG — (1.3%)

 

 

AIA Group, Ltd.

    1,302,400          9,863,587          0.2%  
 

Other Securities

         49,337,096          1.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL HONG KONG

         59,200,683          1.4%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

HUNGARY — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         1,951,982          0.1%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INDIA — (5.9%)

 

 

Infosys, Ltd.

    474,556          8,815,210          0.2%  
 

Reliance Industries, Ltd.

    252,448          7,775,560          0.2%  
 

Other Securities

         240,912,713          5.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INDIA

         257,503,483          6.0%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

INDONESIA — (0.7%)

 

 

Other Securities

         32,133,613          0.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

IRELAND — (0.5%)

 

#

 

CRH PLC, Sponsored ADR

    238,781          8,646,260          0.2%  
 

Other Securities

         14,015,271          0.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL IRELAND

         22,661,531          0.5%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

ISRAEL — (0.8%)

 

 

Other Securities

         33,583,734          0.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

ITALY — (1.8%)

 

 

Other Securities

         77,644,567          1.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

JAPAN — (14.7%)

 

 

Hitachi, Ltd.

    182,100          8,282,006          0.2%  
 

KDDI Corp.

    357,700          10,576,859          0.3%  
 

Sony Group Corp.

    142,900          9,602,618          0.2%  
 

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1,344,600          18,630,899          0.5%  

 

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CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

JAPAN —(Continued)

 

 

Other Securities

       $ 597,899,553          13.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL JAPAN

         644,991,935          15.0%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF — (3.8%)

 

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    671,272          27,992,247          0.7%  
 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR

    10,449          10,799,042          0.3%  
 

Other Securities

         126,298,216          2.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

         165,089,505          3.8%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

MALAYSIA — (0.5%)

 

 

Other Securities

         22,082,255          0.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

MEXICO — (0.8%)

 

 

Other Securities

         34,898,422          0.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

NETHERLANDS — (2.1%)

 

 

ASML Holding NV, Sponsored NYS

    29,767          14,062,526          0.3%  
 

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    368,832          10,298,090          0.2%  
 

Other Securities

         67,272,755          1.6%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL NETHERLANDS

         91,633,371          2.1%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NEW ZEALAND — (0.3%)

 

 

Other Securities

         11,670,681          0.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

NORWAY — (0.7%)

 

 

Equinor ASA

    227,828          8,334,676          0.2%  
 

Other Securities

         23,200,949          0.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL NORWAY

         31,535,625          0.7%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

PERU — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         551,054          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

PHILIPPINES — (0.2%)

 

 

Other Securities

         9,870,228          0.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

POLAND — (0.2%)

 

 

Other Securities

         9,808,247          0.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

PORTUGAL — (0.2%)

 

 

Other Securities

         8,804,018          0.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

QATAR — (0.3%)

 

 

Other Securities

         13,508,800          0.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

                  0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA — (1.2%)

 

 

Other Securities

         52,193,364          1.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

SINGAPORE — (0.7%)

 

 

Other Securities

         30,059,777          0.7%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA — (1.4%)

 

 

Other Securities

         61,246,482          1.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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DIMENSIONAL WORLD EX U.S. CORE EQUITY 2 ETF

CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

SPAIN — (1.4%)

 

 

Repsol SA

    538,993        $ 7,322,131          0.2%  
 

Other Securities

         54,305,065          1.2%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL SPAIN

         61,627,196          1.4%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

SWEDEN — (1.9%)

 

 

Other Securities

         83,667,532          1.9%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

SWITZERLAND — (5.4%)

 

 

ABB, Ltd., Registered

    320,031          8,902,986          0.2%  
 

Nestle SA, Registered

    312,936          34,096,969          0.8%  
 

Novartis AG, Sponsored ADR

    266,420          21,614,655          0.5%  
 

Roche Holding AG

    66,958          22,250,195          0.5%  
 

Other Securities

         150,500,001          3.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL SWITZERLAND

         237,364,806          5.5%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TAIWAN — (4.9%)

 

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    902,465          10,922,844          0.3%  
 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Sponsored ADR

    294,861          18,148,695          0.4%  
 

Other Securities

         187,534,669          4.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL TAIWAN

         216,606,208          5.0%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

THAILAND — (0.7%)

 

 

Other Securities

         32,206,748          0.8%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TURKEY — (0.2%)

 

 

Other Securities

         10,795,287          0.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — (0.4%)

 

 

Other Securities

         16,657,872          0.4%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM — (8.1%)

 

 

Anglo American PLC

    246,681          7,408,525          0.2%  
 

AstraZeneca PLC, Sponsored ADR

    186,935          10,993,647          0.3%  
 

BP PLC, Sponsored ADR

    546,840          18,198,835          0.4%  
 

Glencore PLC

    1,731,073          9,955,339          0.2%  

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Rio Tinto PLC, Sponsored ADR

    143,573          7,659,620          0.2%  
 

Shell PLC, ADR

    414,955          23,083,947          0.5%  
 

Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR

    222,631          10,131,937          0.2%  
 

Other Securities

         268,633,621          6.3%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL UNITED KINGDOM

         356,065,471          8.3%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

UNITED STATES — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         964,321          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

         4,287,918,516          99.5%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK — (0.0%)

 

PHILIPPINES — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         36,836          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

         36,836          0.0%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS — (0.0%)

 

AUSTRALIA — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         709          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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DIMENSIONAL WORLD EX U.S. CORE EQUITY 2 ETF

CONTINUED

 

   

Shares

      

Value†

      

Percentage
of Net Assets‡

 

BRAZIL — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

       $ 6,557          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

HONG KONG — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         75          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

INDONESIA — (0.0%)

           
 

Other Securities

         176          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

ITALY — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

                  0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         6,158          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

MALAYSIA — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         9,650          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         8,902          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

SINGAPORE — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

                  0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TAIWAN — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         10,378          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

THAILAND — (0.0%)

 

 

Other Securities

         96,342          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS

         138,947          0.0%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — (97.5%)

           

(Cost $4,413,609,636)

         4,288,094,299       
      

 

 

      

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — (2.5%)

 

 

The DFA Short Term Investment Fund

    9,393,608          108,679,350          2.5%  
        

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (100.0%)

           

(Cost $4,522,288,986)

       $ 4,396,773,649          102.0%  
      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Summary of the Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2022, 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

   $ 205,427,719      $ 686,951      $      $ 206,114,670  

Austria

     15,967,589        286,213               16,253,802  

Belgium

     33,205,491                      33,205,491  

Brazil

     82,852,953                      82,852,953  

Canada

     367,157,326                      367,157,326  

Chile

     5,742,682                      5,742,682  

China

     331,761,285        1,137,813        82,104        332,981,202  

Colombia

     1,457,822        14,391               1,472,213  

Czechia

     1,316,094                      1,316,094  

Denmark

     68,468,790                      68,468,790  

Egypt

     267,209                      267,209  

 

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CONTINUED

 

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

Finland

   $ 45,876,691      $      $      $ 45,876,691  

France

     226,724,135               1,543        226,725,678  

Germany

     207,102,820                      207,102,820  

Greece

     3,798,580               3,517        3,802,097  

Hong Kong

     59,105,357        1,719        93,607        59,200,683  

Hungary

     1,951,982                      1,951,982  

India

     257,287,165        215,985        333        257,503,483  

Indonesia

     32,057,840        61,191        14,582        32,133,613  

Ireland

     22,661,531                      22,661,531  

Israel

     33,583,734                      33,583,734  

Italy

     77,644,567                      77,644,567  

Japan

     644,991,935                      644,991,935  

Korea, Republic of

     164,841,727        164,708        83,070        165,089,505  

Malaysia

     22,082,255                      22,082,255  

Mexico

     34,897,853               569        34,898,422  

Netherlands

     91,633,371                      91,633,371  

New Zealand

     11,670,681                      11,670,681  

Norway

     31,535,625                      31,535,625  

Peru

     551,054                      551,054  

Philippines

     9,870,092        136               9,870,228  

Poland

     9,698,540        109,707               9,808,247  

Portugal

     8,804,018                      8,804,018  

Qatar

     13,508,800                      13,508,800  

Russian Federation

                           

Saudi Arabia

     52,193,364                      52,193,364  

Singapore

     29,967,508               92,269        30,059,777  

South Africa

     61,246,482                      61,246,482  

Spain

     61,501,974        125,222               61,627,196  

Sweden

     83,667,532                      83,667,532  

Switzerland

     237,360,604        4,202               237,364,806  

Taiwan

     216,552,975        47,131        6,102        216,606,208  

Thailand

     4,649,950        27,556,798               32,206,748  

Turkey

     10,795,287                      10,795,287  

United Arab Emirates

     16,588,592        69,280               16,657,872  

United Kingdom

     356,065,471                      356,065,471  

United States

     964,321                      964,321  

Preferred Stock

           

Philippines

     36,836                      36,836  

Rights/Warrants

           

Australia

     709                      709  

Brazil

     4,175        2,382               6,557  

Hong Kong

     75                      75  

Indonesia

     176                      176  

Italy

                           

Korea, Republic of

            6,158               6,158  

Malaysia

     9,650                      9,650  

Saudi Arabia

            8,902               8,902  

Singapore

                           

Taiwan

            10,378               10,378  

Thailand

     67,798        28,544               96,342  

Securities Lending Collateral

            108,679,350               108,679,350  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 4,257,178,792      $ 139,217,161      $ 377,696      $ 4,396,773,649  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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.

 

39


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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

 

    Dimensional
U.S. Equity
ETF
    Dimensional
U.S. Small
Cap ETF
    Dimensional
U.S.
Targeted
Value ETF
 

ASSETS:

     

Investment Securities at Value (including $961, $3,532 and $4,109 of securities on loan, respectively)

  $ 5,463,433     $ 4,672,435     $ 7,180,092  

Collateral from Securities on Loan Invested in Affiliate at Value (Cost of $99,230, $363,402 and $422,070, respectively) (Note G)

    99,230       363,402       422,070  

Cash

    7,111       5,372       7,718  

Receivables:

     

Investment Securities Sold

    456       500       1,228  

Dividends and Interest

    3,953       1,420       2,874  

Receivable for Capital Shares Issued

    9       43       30  

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

    1             1  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

    5,574,193       5,043,172       7,614,013  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

     

Payables:

     

Investment Securities Purchased

    106       539       1,826  

Upon Return of Securities Loaned

    99,230       363,402       422,070  

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:

     

Advisory Fee

    340       887       1,488  

Administration and Accounting

    143       84       144  

Chief Compliance Officer

    1       1       1  

Custodian

    9       6       9  

Transfer Agent

    3       9       10  

Trustee

    14       9       13  

Other Expenses

    84       121       157  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

    99,930       365,058       425,718  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 5,474,263     $ 4,678,114     $ 7,188,295  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE

    130,165       89,786       162,179  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption price per share

  $ 42.06     $ 52.10     $ 44.32  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Securities at Cost

  $ 2,228,091     $ 2,918,471     $ 4,942,333  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

     

Paid-In Capital

  $ 2,327,481     $ 2,988,193     $ 5,005,286  

Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)

    3,146,782       1,689,921       2,183,009  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 5,474,263     $ 4,678,114     $ 7,188,295  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

40


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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

 

    Dimensional
U.S. Core
Equity 2 ETF
    Dimensional
US
Marketwide
Value ETF
    Dimensional
International
Value ETF
 

ASSETS:

     

Investment Securities at Value (including $5,773, $567 and $1,119 of securities on loan, respectively)

  $ 15,411,404     $ 7,897,168     $ 3,726,717  

Collateral from Securities on Loan Invested in Affiliate at Value (Cost of $556,321, $57,561 and $91,921, respectively) (Note G)

    556,321       57,561       91,921  

Foreign Currencies at Value

                2,606  

Cash

    12,332       3,951       5,888  

Receivables:

     

Investment Securities Sold

    5,079       1,438       529  

Dividends and Interest

    11,846       6,709       13,735  

Receivable for Capital Shares Issued

    25       22       551  

Receivable for Tax Reclaims

                9,195  

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

    2       432        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

    15,997,009       7,967,281       3,851,142  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

     

Payables:

     

Investment Securities Purchased

    173       3,620       273  

Upon Return of Securities Loaned

    556,321       57,561       91,921  

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:

     

Advisory Fee

    1,971       1,259       728  

Administration and Accounting

    423       362       161  

Chief Compliance Officer

    3       1       1  

Custodian

    20       83       95  

Transfer Agent

    9       5       5  

Trustee

    32       13       7  

Other Expenses

    324       366       295  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

    559,276       63,270       93,486  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 15,437,733     $ 7,904,011     $ 3,757,656  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE

    631,989       236,330       135,645  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption price per share

  $ 24.43     $ 33.44     $ 27.70  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Securities at Cost

  $ 8,851,357     $ 3,964,587     $ 3,808,594  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currencies at Cost

  $     $     $ 2,599  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

     

Paid-In Capital

  $ 9,148,458     $ 7,583,443     $ 4,209,707  

Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)

    6,289,275       320,568       (452,051
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 15,437,733     $ 7,904,011     $ 3,757,656  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OCTOBER 31, 2022

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

 

     Dimensional
World ex
U.S. Core
Equity 2 ETF
              

ASSETS:

       

Investment Securities at Value (including $1,453 of securities on loan)

   $ 4,288,094       

Collateral from Securities on Loan Invested in Affiliate at Value (Cost of $108,679) (Note G)

     108,679       

Foreign Currencies at Value

     9,308       

Cash

     1,363       

Receivables:

       

Investment Securities Sold

     317       

Dividends and Interest

     10,016       

Receivable for Capital Shares Issued

     1       

Receivable for Tax Reclaims

     5,414       

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

     14       
  

 

 

      

Total Assets

     4,423,206       
  

 

 

      

LIABILITIES:

       

Payables:

       

Investment Securities Purchased

     316       

Upon Return of Securities Loaned

     108,679       

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:

       

Advisory Fee

     900       

Administration and Accounting

     181       

Chief Compliance Officer

     1       

Custodian

     699       

Transfer Agent

     8       

Trustee

     10       

Other Expenses

     329       
  

 

 

      

Total Liabilities

     111,123       
  

 

 

      

NET ASSETS

   $ 4,312,083       
  

 

 

      

SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.01 PAR VALUE

     219,818       
  

 

 

      

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption price per share

   $ 19.62       
  

 

 

      

Investment Securities at Cost

   $ 4,413,610       
  

 

 

      

Foreign Currencies at Cost

   $ 9,394       
  

 

 

      

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-In Capital

   $ 4,543,193       

Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)

     (231,110     
  

 

 

      

NET ASSETS

   $ 4,312,083       
  

 

 

      

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

42


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2022

(Amounts in thousands)

 

    Dimensional
U.S. Equity
ETF (a)
    Dimensional
U.S. Small
Cap ETF (a)
    Dimensional
U.S.

Targeted
Value ETF (a)
 
                   
                   

INVESTMENT INCOME:

     

Dividends (Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of ($15), ($39) and ($86), respectively)

  $ 83,960     $ 61,004     $ 121,058  

Income from Securities Lending

    195       544       555  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

    84,155       61,548       121,613  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

     

Investment Management Fees (Note D)

    4,541       11,454       18,750  

Administration and Accounting

    273       200       320  

Chief Compliance Officer

    3       3       4  

Filing Fees

    5       18       28  

Transfer Agency

    1       9       9  

Trustees’ Fees & Expenses

    29       21       32  

Professional Fees

    144       108       155  

Other Expenses

    232       202       299  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

    5,228       12,015       19,597  

Fees Paid Indirectly (Note D)

    (12     (14     (21
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

    5,216       12,001       19,576  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    78,939       49,547       102,037  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

     

Investment Securities Sold

    (72,112     (71,064     (51,299

In-Kind Transactions

    73,834       213,343       822,794  

Futures Contracts

          273        

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

     

Investment Securities

    (1,021,542     (661,303     (1,069,427
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

    (1,019,820     (518,751     (297,932
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ (940,881   $ (469,204   $ (195,895
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)

Portion of income is from investment in affiliated fund.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

43


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2022

(Amounts in thousands)

 

    Dimensional
U.S. Core
Equity 2
ETF (a)
    Dimensional
US
Marketwide
Value ETF
(a)(b)
    Dimensional
International
Value ETF (a)
 
                   
                   

INVESTMENT INCOME:

     

Dividends (Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of ($55), ($21) and ($20,639), respectively)

  $ 234,926     $ 166,041     $ 156,910  

Non-cash Dividends

                15,988  

Income from Securities Lending

    715       94       670  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

    235,641       166,135       173,568  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

     

Investment Management Fees (Note D)

    23,481       15,950       10,000  

Administration and Accounting

    685       178       175  

Chief Compliance Officer

    8       3       2  

Custodian

          103       318  

Filing Fees

    30       2       17  

Transfer Agency

          563       16  

Trustees’ Fees & Expenses

    71             20  

Organization Fees

          160        

Professional Fees

    413       454       288  

Other Expenses

    603       515       235  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

    25,291       17,928       11,071  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fees Paid Indirectly (Note D)

    (33           (24
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

    25,258       17,928       11,047  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    210,383       148,207       162,521  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

     

Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions

    (282,256     (56,543     33,507  

In-Kind Transactions

    321,057       457,312        

Futures Contracts

                2,060  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

     

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

    (2,095,906     (1,068,720     (777,475
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

    (2,057,105     (667,951     (741,908
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ (1,846,722   $ (519,744   $ (579,387
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)

Portion of income is from investment in affiliated fund.

(b)

During the fiscal year the Fund converted from a Mutual Fund to an ETF pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. See Note A in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information about the Reorganization.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

44


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2022

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Dimensional
World ex U.S.
Core Equity 2
ETF (a)
 
        
        

INVESTMENT INCOME:

  

Dividends (Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of ($20,077))

   $ 155,395  

Non-cash Dividends

     9,384  

Income from Securities Lending

     2,315  
  

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     167,094  
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

  

Investment Management Fees (Note D)

     11,562  

Administration and Accounting

     220  

Chief Compliance Officer

     3  

Custodian

     1,445  

Filing Fees

     44  

Transfer Agency

     15  

Trustees’ Fees & Expenses

     27  

Professional Fees

     338  

Other Expenses

     363  
  

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     14,017  
  

 

 

 

Fees Paid Indirectly (Note D)

     (5
  

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     14,012  
  

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     153,082  
  

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions*

     (37,397

In-Kind Transactions

     10,196  

Futures Contracts

     974  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Translations

     (1,339,804
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     (1,366,031
  

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (1,212,949
  

 

 

 

(a)

Portion of income is from investment in affiliated fund.

*

Net of foreign capital gain taxes withheld of $94

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

45


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

    Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF     Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF  
    Year ended
October 31, 2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2021
    Year ended
October 31, 2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2021
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net Investment Income (Loss)

  $ 78,939     $ 64,175     $ 49,547     $ 37,839  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

         

Investment Securities Sold

    (72,112     4,833       (71,064     179,860  

In-Kind Transactions

    73,834             213,343        

Futures

                273        

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

         

Investment Securities

    (1,021,542     1,759,540       (661,303     1,319,390  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (940,881     1,828,548       (469,204     1,537,089  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions:

         

Total Distributions

    (77,302     (63,460     (138,807     (31,370
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

    (77,302     (63,460     (138,807     (31,370
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

         

Shares Issued

    537,391       387,665       1,290,719       393,443  

Dividends Reinvested

          34,001             16,598  

Cost of Shares Redeemed

    (86,185     (343,507     (294,832     (342,665
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

    451,206       78,159       995,887       67,376  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets

    (566,977     1,843,247       387,876       1,573,095  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of Period

    6,041,240       4,197,993       4,290,238       2,717,143  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

  $ 5,474,263     $ 6,041,240     $ 4,678,114     $ 4,290,238  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Issued

    12,040       8,862       24,240       7,126  

Reinvested

          817             328  

Redeemed

    (1,880     (8,153     (5,700     (6,614
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Shares

    10,160       1,526       18,540       840  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

46


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

    Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF     Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF  
    Year ended
October 31, 2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2021
    Year ended
October 31, 2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2021
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net Investment Income (Loss)

  $ 102,037     $ 85,944     $ 210,383     $ 157,107  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

         

Investment Securities Sold

    (51,299     125,594       (282,256     68,049  

In-Kind Transactions

    822,794             321,057        

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

         

Investment Securities

    (1,069,427     2,294,406       (2,095,906     4,211,180  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (195,895     2,505,944       (1,846,722     4,436,336  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions:

         

Total Distributions

    (107,145     (69,616     (199,823     (138,569
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

    (107,145     (69,616     (199,823     (138,569
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

         

Shares Issued

    2,280,354       689,104       3,421,282       1,511,919  

Dividends Reinvested

          38,245             67,133  

Cost of Shares Redeemed

    (1,238,223     (582,963     (394,942     (948,003
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

    1,042,131       144,386       3,026,340       631,049  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets

    739,091       2,580,714       979,795       4,928,816  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of Period

    6,449,204       3,868,490       14,457,938       9,529,122  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

  $ 7,188,295     $ 6,449,204     $ 15,437,733     $ 14,457,938  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Issued

    51,500       16,164       134,100       59,797  

Reinvested

          996             2,821  

Redeemed

    (28,050     (14,771     (16,100     (39,217
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Shares

    23,450       2,389       118,000       23,401  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

47


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

    Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF (a)     Dimensional International Value ETF  
    Year ended
October 31, 2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2021
    Year ended
October 31, 2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2021
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

         

Operations:

         

Net Investment Income (Loss)

  $ 148,207     $ 37,588     $ 162,521     $ 110,177  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

         

Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions

    (56,543     17,512       33,507       154,431  

In-Kind Transactions

    457,312                    

Futures

                2,060        

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

         

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency

    (1,068,720     744,602       (777,475     886,334  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (519,744     799,702       (579,387     1,150,942  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions:

         

Total Distributions

    (137,580     (33,697     (175,333     (81,899
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

    (137,580     (33,697     (175,333     (81,899
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

         

Shares Issued

    1,137,436       619,168       895,407       476,851  

Shares Issued in Reorganization

          5,546,391              

Share Issues in Lieu of Cash Distributions

    63,135       33,496             62,669  

Cost of Shares Redeemed

    (960,008     (208,075           (384,302
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

    240,563       5,990,980       895,407       155,218  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets

    (416,761     6,756,985       140,687       1,224,261  

Net Assets:

         

Beginning of Period

    8,320,772       1,563,787       3,616,969       2,392,708  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

  $ 7,904,011     $ 8,320,772     $ 3,757,656     $ 3,616,969  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

         

Issued

    34,127       17,677       28,500       21,950  

Issued in Reorganization

          154,324              

Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions

    1,736       1,005             2,212  

Redeemed

    (28,628     (6,307           (122,094
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Shares

    7,235       166,699       28,500       (97,932
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)

During the fiscal year 2022, the Fund converted from a Mutual Fund to an ETF pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. See Note A in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information about the Reorganization.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

48


DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

    Dimensional World ex U.S. Core
Equity 2 ETF
 
    Year ended
October 31, 2022
    Year ended
October 31, 2021
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

   

Operations:

   

Net Investment Income (Loss)

  $ 153,082     $ 102,233  

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:

   

Investment Securities Sold and Foreign Currency Transactions*,**

    (37,397     86,550  

In-Kind Transactions

    10,196        

Futures

    974        

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

   

Investment Securities and Foreign Currency

    (1,339,804     943,482  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

    (1,212,949     1,132,265  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions:

   

Total Distributions

    (156,347     (79,477
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Distributions

    (156,347     (79,477
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

   

Shares Issued

    1,043,843       712,699  

Dividends Reinvested

          57,429  

Cost of Shares Redeemed

    (26,868     (352,850
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

    1,016,975       417,278  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Net Assets

    (352,321     1,470,066  

Net Assets:

   

Beginning of Period

    4,664,404       3,194,338  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period

  $ 4,312,083     $ 4,664,404  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

   

Issued

    44,000       37,328  

Reinvested

          2,568  

Redeemed

    (1,400     (185,130
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in Shares

    42,600       (145,234
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Net of foreign capital gain taxes withheld for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 of $94.

**

Net of foreign capital gain taxes withheld for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 of $6,856.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(for a share outstanding throughout each period.)

 

     Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF      Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF  
      Year
ended
October 31,
2022
    Year
ended
October 31,
2021
    Year
ended
October 31,
2020
    Year
ended
October 31,
2019
    Year
ended
October 31,
2018
     Year
ended
October 31,
2022
    Year
ended
October 31,
2021
    Year
ended
October 31,
2020
    Year
ended
October 31,
2019
    Year
ended
October 31,
2018
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 50.34     $ 35.43     $ 32.60     $ 29.44     $ 28.01      $ 60.22     $ 38.59     $ 42.03     $ 42.82     $ 44.35  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income From Investment Operations (a)

                     

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.63       0.54       0.53       0.52       0.47        0.62       0.55       0.40       0.41       0.39  

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

     (8.29     14.91       2.83       3.25       1.40        (6.88     21.53       (2.74     0.35       (0.30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (7.66     15.45       3.36       3.77       1.87        (6.26     22.08       (2.34     0.76       0.09  

Less Distributions:

                     

Net Investment Income

     (0.62     (0.54     (0.53     (0.56     (0.44      (0.57     (0.45     (0.39     (0.38     (0.38

Net Realized Gains

                       (0.05            (1.29           (0.71     (1.17     (1.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.62     (0.54     (0.53     (0.61     (0.44      (1.86     (0.45     (1.10     (1.55     (1.62

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 42.06     $ 50.34     $ 35.43     $ 32.60     $ 29.44      $ 52.10     $ 60.22     $ 38.59     $ 42.03     $ 42.82  

Total Return at NAV (b)

     (15.30 )%      43.83     10.47     13.03     6.68      (10.58 )%      57.38     (5.68 )%      2.18     0.12

Total Return at Market (c)

     (15.19 )%      43.80                  (10.55 )%      57.51            

Net Assets, End of Year (thousands)

   $ 5,474,263     $ 6,041,240     $ 4,197,993     $ 4,010,197     $ 3,562,284      $ 4,678,114     $ 4,290,238     $ 2,717,143     $ 3,115,850     $ 2,985,680  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.09     0.17     0.22     0.22     0.21      0.28     0.39     0.46     0.50     0.52

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

     0.09     0.17     0.22     0.23     0.21      0.28     0.39     0.46     0.50     0.52

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.39     1.21     1.57     1.71     1.58      1.15     1     1.04     0.99     0.86

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

     4     1     2     2     1      9     11     12     11     12

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 U.S. Targeted Value ETF      Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF  
      Year
ended
October 31,
2022
    Year
ended
October 31,
2021
    Year
ended
October 31,
2020
    Year
ended
October 31,
2019
    Year
ended
October 31,
2018
     Year
ended
October 31,
2022
    Year
ended
October 31,
2021
    Year
ended
October 31,
2020
    Year
ended
October 31,
2019
    Year
ended
October 31,
2018
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 46.49     $ 28.37     $ 34.02     $ 35.17     $ 37.94      $ 28.13     $ 19.42     $ 19.24     $ 17.87     $ 17.56  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income From Investment Operations (a)

                     

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.68       0.64       0.45       0.45       0.41        0.37       0.32       0.30       0.30       0.28  

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

     (2.13     18.00       (5.03     0.05       (1.33      (3.72     8.67       0.51       1.48       0.44  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (1.45     18.64       (4.58     0.50       (0.92      (3.35     8.99       0.81       1.78       0.72  

Less Distributions:

                     

Net Investment Income

     (0.69     (0.52     (0.43     (0.43     (0.40      (0.35     (0.28     (0.28     (0.31     (0.27

Net Realized Gains

     (0.03           (0.64     (1.22     (1.45                  (0.35     (0.10     (0.14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.72     (0.52     (1.07     (1.65     (1.85      (0.35     (0.28     (0.63     (0.41     (0.41

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 44.32     $ 46.49     $ 28.37     $ 34.02     $ 35.17      $ 24.43     $ 28.13     $ 19.42     $ 19.24     $ 17.87  

Total Return at NAV (b)

     (3.07 )%      65.98     (13.70 )%      1.93     (2.66 )%       (11.95 )%      46.47     4.31     10.25     4.05

Total Return at Market (c)

     (3.05 )%      66.13                  (12.01 )%      46.57            

Net Assets, End of Year (thousands)

   $ 7,188,295     $ 6,449,204     $ 3,868,490     $ 4,743,286     $ 4,603,040      $ 15,437,733     $ 14,457,938     $ 9,529,122     $ 10,121,793     $ 9,113,032  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.29     0.38     0.45     0.45     0.44      0.17     0.21     0.24     0.25     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)

     0.29                              0.17     0.21     0.24     0.25     0.23

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.52     1.53     1.55     1.36     1.07      1.43     1.25     1.59     1.64     1.49

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

     8     6     14     24     14      6     2     3     6     1

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 Marketwide Value ETF      Dimensional International Value ETF  
      Year
ended
October 31,
2022
    Year
ended
October 31,
2021
    Year
ended
October 31,
2020
    Year
ended
October 31,
2019
    Year
ended
October 31,
2018
     Year
ended
October 31,
2022
    Year
ended
October 31,
2021
    Year
ended
October 31,
2020
    Year
ended
October 31,
2019
    Year
ended
October 31,
2018
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 36.32     $ 25.06     $ 28.74     $ 28.02     $ 28.30      $ 33.76     $ 11.67     $ 14.61     $ 14.61     $ 16.39  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income From Investment Operations (a)

                     

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.64       0.54       0.57       0.60       0.58        1.34       0.78       0.30       0.51       0.47  

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

     (2.93     11.26       (3.22     1.66       0.63        (5.95     22.06       (2.88     (0.01     (1.79
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (2.29     11.80       (2.65     2.26       1.21        (4.61     22.84       (2.58     0.50       (1.32

Less Distributions:

                     

Net Investment Income

     (0.59     (0.54     (0.55     (0.56     (0.54      (1.45     (0.75     (0.36     (0.50     (0.46

Net Realized Gains

                 (0.48     (0.98     (0.95                               
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.59     (0.54     (1.03     (1.54     (1.49      (1.45     (0.75     (0.36     (0.50     (0.46

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 33.44     $ 36.32     $ 25.06     $ 28.74     $ 28.02      $ 27.70     $ 33.76     $ 11.67     $ 14.61     $ 14.61  

Total Return at NAV (b)

     (6.28 )%      47.30     (9.41 )%      8.82     4.27      (13.97 )%      48.18     (17.77 )%      3.52     (8.27 )% 

Total Return at Market (c)

     (6.29 )%                       (14.08 )%      48.68            

Net Assets, End of Year (thousands)

   $ 7,904,011     $ 8,320,772     $ 1,563,787     $ 1,917,021     $ 1,841,678      $ 3,757,656     $ 3,616,969     $ 2,392,708     $ 3,821,142     $ 3,668,647  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.22     0.23     0.24     0.24     0.22      0.29     0.48     0.52     0.54     0.53

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

     0.22     0.41     0.44     0.44     0.42      0.29     0.48     0.52     0.55     0.53

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     1.86     1.62     2.18     2.18     1.98      4.31     3.34     2.34     3.58     2.89

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

     3         N/A       N/A       N/A        12     14     16     17     21

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 ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF  
      Year
ended
October 31,
2022
    Year
ended
October 31,
2021
    Year
ended
October 31,
2020
    Year
ended
October 31,
2019
    Year
ended
October 31,
2018
 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 26.32     $ 9.91     $ 10.64     $ 10.11     $ 11.53  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income From Investment Operations (a)

          

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     0.76       0.45       0.22       0.30       0.29  

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

     (6.69     16.41       (0.72     0.53       (1.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from Investment Operations

     (5.93     16.86       (0.50     0.83       (1.15

Less Distributions:

          

Net Investment Income

     (0.77     (0.45     (0.23     (0.30     (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Distributions

     (0.77     (0.45     (0.23     (0.30     (0.27

Net Asset Value, End of Period

   $ 19.62     $ 26.32     $ 9.91     $ 10.64     $ 10.11  

Total Return at NAV (b)

     (22.87 )%      35.23     (4.69 )%      8.40     (10.19 )% 

Total Return at Market (c)

     (22.69 )%      35.23            

Net Assets, End of Year (thousands)

   $ 4,312,083     $ 4,664,404     $ 3,194,338     $ 3,957,333     $ 3,348,703  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

     0.30     0.36     0.36     0.37     0.36

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

     0.30     0.39     0.36     0.38     0.36

Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

     3.28     2.39     2.17     2.95     2.47

Portfolio Turnover Rate (d)

     8     10     8     8     6

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, 2022, the Trust is comprised of twenty-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 U.S. Equity ETF

  

US Equity ETF

Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF

  

US Small Cap ETF

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF

  

US Targeted Value ETF

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

  

US Core Equity 2 ETF

Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF

  

US Marketwide Value ETF

Dimensional International Value ETF

  

International Value ETF

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

  

World ex US Core Equity 2 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 Fund identified below as “Acquiring Fund” became a series of the Trust as of the date indicated following a reorganization (“Reorganization”), pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as shown below, which resulted in the conversion of the corresponding “Target Fund” organized as a mutual fund to an ETF. The Acquiring Fund was established as a “shell” fund, organized solely in connection with the Reorganization for the purpose of acquiring the assets and liabilities of the corresponding Target Fund and continuing the operations of the Target Fund as an ETF. The Acquiring Fund had no performance history prior to the Reorganization.

 

Acquiring Fund

  

Target Fund

 

Date

Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF

  

Tax- Managed U.S. Marketwide Value Portfolio

  May 6, 2022

The Reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares (with an exception for fractional mutual fund shares) of the Acquiring Fund for shares of the Target Fund of equivalent aggregate net asset value.

Fees and expenses incurred to effect the Reorganization were borne by the Target Fund. The Reorganization did not result in a material change to the Target Fund’s investment portfolio as compared to the Acquiring Fund. There are no material differences in accounting policies of the Target Fund as compared to the Acquiring Fund.

The Acquiring Fund did not purchase or sell securities following the Reorganization for purposes of realigning its investment portfolio. Accordingly, the acquisition of the Target Fund did not affect the Acquiring Fund’s portfolio turnover ratios for the year ended October 31, 2022.

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.

 

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B. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, 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 the 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 (“U.S. 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 in accordance with Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act 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:

 

   

Level 1 – Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

 

   

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.

 

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Equity securities traded on a securities exchange are valued at 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 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 World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF and the International Value 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. Because 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, the NAVs of 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. Swap agreements will be valued at the price provided by an independent third-party pricing service or source.

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.

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. 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.

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 investments 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 transactions and foreign currency translations 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.

 

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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.

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).

C. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

All open derivative positions at year end are reflected on each Fund’s Summary Schedule of Portfolio Holdings. 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 Dimensional International Value ETF and Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF 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, 2022, there were no forward currency contracts outstanding. During the year ended October 31, 2022, 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.

 

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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 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 gross notional amount of futures contracts outstanding as of October 31, 2022, and the monthly average notional amount for these contracts for the year ended October 31, 2022, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Outstanding
Notional Amount
     Monthly Average
Notional Amount
 
Futures Contracts:    Long      Short      Long      Short  

International Value ETF

   $      $      $ 14,075      $  

Summary of Derivative Instruments:

The following summary of the realized and change in unrealized gains and losses from the Funds’ derivative instrument holdings categorized by primary risk exposure for the year ended October 31, 2022 (amounts in thousands):

 

     Realized Gain (Loss)
from:
Futures Contracts
 

Equity Risk Exposure:

  

US Small Cap ETF

   $ 273  

International Value ETF

     2,060  

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     974  

Currency Rate Risk Exposure:

The Funds had limited activity in forward foreign currency contracts during the year ended October 31, 2022, and no such contracts were outstanding as of October 31, 2022. Net realized and changes in unrealized gain or loss on such contracts were minimal during the year ended October 31, 2022, 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.

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, International Value ETF, and World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF.

 

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For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds’ 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 Equity ETF

     0.08

US Small Cap ETF*

     0.27

US Targeted Value ETF*

     0.28

US Core Equity 2 ETF

     0.16

US Marketwide Value ETF

     0.20

International Value ETF*

     0.27

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     0.25

 

*

The management fees payable by the following Funds were reduced as follows:

 

     Management Fee
Prior to
February 28, 2022
    Management
Fee Effective
February 28, 2022
 

US Small Cap ETF

     0.30     0.25

US Targeted Value ETF

     0.30     0.27

International Value ETF

     0.30     0.25

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 Equity ETF, US Core Equity 2 ETF, US Marketwide Value ETF, and World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF as described in the notes below. The Fee Waiver Agreement will remain in effect through February 28, 2023, and 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 year ended October 31, 2022, 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 year ended October 31, 2022 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.

 

     Expense
Limitation
Amount
    Waived
Fees/
Expenses
Assumed
     Recovery of
Previously Waived
Fees/ Expenses
Assumed
     Previously Waived
Fees/Expenses
Assumed Subject to
Future Recovery
 

US Equity ETF (1)

     0.22   $      $      $  

US Core Equity 2 ETF (2)

     0.30                    

US Marketwide Value ETF (2)

     0.24                    

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF (3) 

     0.39                    

 

(1)

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive 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”).

 

(2)

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”).

 

(3)

The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and to assume the expenses of the Fund (including the expenses that the Fund bears as a shareholder of other funds managed by the Advisor but excluding the expenses that the Fund incurs

 

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  indirectly through investment of its securities lending cash collateral in The DFA Short Term Investment Fund and its investment in unaffiliated 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”).

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 year ended October 31, 2022, expenses reduced were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Fees Paid
Indirectly
 

US Equity ETF

   $ 12  

US Small Cap ETF

     14  

US Targeted Value ETF

     21  

US Core Equity 2 ETF

     33  

International Value ETF

     24  

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     5  

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. American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC serves as stock transfer agent for the Acquiring Fund listed above. Prior to the Reorganization, State Street Bank and Trust Company provided accounting and administration services, dividend disbursing, and transfer agent services for the Target Fund.

4. DISTRIBUTION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES FEES

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.

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) receive no compensation from the Trust. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the total related amounts paid by the Trust to the CCO was $18 (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, 2022, 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 Equity ETF

   $ 1  

US Small Cap ETF

     1  

US Targeted Value ETF

     2  

US Core Equity 2 ETF

     3  

US Marketwide Value ETF

     2  

International Value ETF

     1  

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     1  

 

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F. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

Each Fund has qualified 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 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, 2022 can occur as a result of realized gains on securities considered to be “passive foreign investment companies,” non-deductible expenses, net foreign currency gains/losses, 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, 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 year ended October 31, 2021 and October 31, 2022, were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Net Investment
Income and
Short-Term
Capital Gains
     Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Tax-Exempt
Income
     Total  

US Equity ETF

           

2021

   $  63,460      $      $      $ 63,460  

2022

     77,302                     
77,302
 

US Small Cap ETF

           

2021

     31,370                      31,370  

2022

     45,954        92,853               138,807  

US Targeted Value ETF

           

2021

     69,616                      69,616  

2022

     102,520        4,625               107,145  

US Core Equity 2 ETF

           

2021

     138,569                      138,569  

2022

     199,823                      199,823  

US Marketwide Value ETF

           

2021

     33,697                      33,697  

2022

     137,580                      137,580  

International Value ETF

           

2021

     81,899                      81,899  

2022

     175,333                      175,333  

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

           

2021

     79,477                      79,477  

2022

     156,347                      156,347  

 

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As of October 31, 2022, 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 Equity ETF

   $ (678   $ —        $ (678

US Small Cap ETF

     (1,184     —          (1,184

US Targeted Value ETF

     (7,946     —          (7,946

US Core Equity 2 ETF

     (8,475     —          (8,475

US Marketwide Value ETF

     (14,681     —          (14,681

International Value ETF

     —         —          —    

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     (172,215     —          (172,215

As of October 31, 2022, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Undistributed
Net Investment
Income and
Short-Term

Capital Gains
     Undistributed
Long-Term

Capital Gains
     Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Total Net
Distributable
Earnings
(Accumulated Losses)
 

US Equity ETF

   $ 7,956      $ —        $ (94,466   $ 3,233,290     $ 3,146,780  

US Small Cap ETF

     —          —          (67,052     1,756,972       1,689,920  

US Targeted Value ETF

     —          —          (47,255     2,230,263       2,183,008  

US Core Equity 2 ETF

     15,581        —          (295,374     6,569,067       6,289,274  

US Marketwide Value ETF

     222        —          (62,897     383,242       320,567  

International Value ETF

     19,637        —          (384,832     (86,857     (452,052

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     23,544        —          (118,692     (135,783     (230,931

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, 2022, 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 Equity ETF

   $ 94,466      $ 94,466  

US Small Cap ETF

     67,052        67,052  

US Targeted Value ETF

     47,255        47,255  

US Core Equity 2 ETF

     295,374        295,374  

US Marketwide Value ETF

     62,897        62,897  

International Value ETF

     384,832        384,832  

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     118,692        118,692  

During the year ended October 31, 2022, the following Fund used the following capital loss carryforwards to offset realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes (amounts in thousands):

 

International Value ETF

   $ 35,695  

 

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As of October 31, 2022, 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 Equity ETF

   $ 2,329,374      $ 3,233,288      $     $ 3,233,288  

US Small Cap ETF

     3,278,864        1,859,834        (102,862     1,756,972  

US Targeted Value ETF

     5,371,898        2,230,263              2,230,263  

US Core Equity 2 ETF

     9,398,658        6,571,784        (2,717     6,569,067  

US Marketwide Value ETF

     4,019,930        4,044,151        (109,352     3,934,799  

International Value ETF

     3,904,302        400,968        (486,632     (85,664

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     4,531,907        665,546        (800,499     (134,953

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.

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 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

G. SECURITIES LENDING

As of October 31, 2022, 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 2 ETF

   $ 39,560  

International Value ETF

     27,074  

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     46,166  

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.

 

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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, 2022 (amounts in thousands):

 

     Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements  
     Overnight and
Continuous
     < 30 days      Between
30 & 90 days
     > 90 days      Total  

US Equity ETF

              

Common Stocks

   $ 99,230                           $ 99,230  

US Small Cap ETF

              

Common Stocks

     363,402                             363,402  

US Targeted Value ETF

              

Common Stocks

     422,070                             422,070  

US Core Equity 2 ETF

              

Common Stocks

     556,321                             556,321  

US Marketwide Value ETF

              

Common Stocks

     57,561                             57,561  

International Value ETF

              

Common Stocks

     91,921                             91,921  

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

              

Common Stocks

     108,679                             108,679  

H. AFFILIATED TRADES

Cross trades for the year ended October 31, 2022, 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 year ended October 31, 2022, cross trades by the Funds under Rule 17a-7 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Purchases      Sales      Realized Gain (Loss)  

US Equity ETF

   $ 45,616      $ 41,752      $ (17,889

US Small Cap ETF

     71,073        81,292        (30,949

US Targeted Value ETF

     64,543        200,096        (56,502

US Core Equity 2 ETF

     119,139        178,298        (97,657

US Marketwide Value ETF

     49,029        33,064        (10,237

International Value ETF

     41,008        22,657        (2,814

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     32,639        38,455        (3,316

 

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I. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, for the year ended October 31, 2022 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Purchases      Sales  

US Equity ETF

   $ 214,210      $ 168,907  

US Small Cap ETF

     366,495        446,383  

US Targeted Value ETF

     582,296        440,976  

US Core Equity 2 ETF

     983,387        742,455  

US Marketwide Value ETF

     329,252        240,204  

International Value ETF

     528,999        443,249  

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     788,988        356,871  

In-kind transactions for the year ended October 31, 2022 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Purchases      Sales  

US Equity ETF

   $ 529,434      $ 85,890  

US Small Cap ETF

     1,277,265        292,688  

US Targeted Value ETF

     2,269,829        1,233,851  

US Core Equity 2 ETF

     3,373,258        391,250  

US Marketwide Value ETF

     770,014        570,439  

International Value ETF

     783,510         

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     587,282        22,016  

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. government securities during the year ended October 31, 2022.

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 net asset value. 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 Statement 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.

 

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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 January 2, 2022. A line of credit with similar terms was in effect through January 1, 2022. Each Fund is permitted to borrow, subject to its investment limitations, up to a maximum of the lower of one-quarter of such portfolio’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 January 1, 2023.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, 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
10/31/22
 

US Small Cap ETF

     2.91   $ 487        4             $ 869         

US Targeted Value ETF

     1.91     1,843        4               6,122         

International Value ETF

     3.08     194        4               194         

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     2.98     671        10               927         

 

*

Number of Days Outstanding represents the total of single or consecutive days during the year ended October 31, 2022, that the 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 us the interfund lending program during the period ended October 31, 2022.

 

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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 are effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur 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 2020, the SEC adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies. Rule 18f-4 (the “Derivatives Rule”) imposes limits on the amount of derivatives contracts a Fund could enter, eliminates the asset segregation framework previously used by a Fund to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, and requires funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure to establish and maintain a derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager. The Derivatives Rule became effective February 19, 2021 and the Funds began complying with the Derivatives Rule on August 19, 2022.

On December 3, 2020, the SEC adopted new Rule 2a-5 (the “Valuation Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, establishing an updated regulatory framework for fund valuation. The Valuation Rule, in part, provides a framework for good faith fair value determination and permits a Board to designate fair value determinations to a fund’s investment adviser. Further, the SEC rescinded previously issued guidance on related issues. The Valuation Rule became effective on March 8, 2021 and the Funds began complying with the Valuation Rule on August 1, 2022.

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, 2022, 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 Equity ETF

     1        100

US Small Cap ETF

     1        100

US Targeted Value ETF

     1        100

US Core Equity 2 ETF

     1        100

US Marketwide Value ETF

     2        100

International Value ETF

     1        100

World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF

     1        100

 

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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 Dimensional US Equity ETF, Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF, Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF, Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF, Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF, Dimensional International Value ETF, and Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the summary schedules of portfolio holdings, of Dimensional US Equity ETF, Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF, Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF, Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF, Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF, Dimensional International Value ETF, and Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF (seven of the funds constituting The Dimensional ETF Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2022 (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, 2022, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022, and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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, 2022 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 22, 2022

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

(Unaudited)

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 four standing committees, an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Governance Committee (the “Nominating Committee”), a Mutual Funds-ETF Relations Committee, and an Investment Strategy Committee (the “Strategy Committee”). The Audit Committee is composed of Reena Aggarwal, George M. Constantinides, Francis A. Longstaff, 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 three Audit Committee meetings held during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

Each Board’s Nominating Committee is composed of Reena Aggarwal, George M. Constantinides, Douglas W. Diamond, Francis A. Longstaff, and Heather E. Tookes. 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 works closely with other disinterested Trustees to evaluate a candidate’s qualification for Board membership and the independence of such candidate from the Advisor and other principal service providers. The Nominating Committee also periodically reviews the Board governance practices, policies, procedures, and operations; reviews the membership of each committee of the Board; reviews and makes recommendations regarding the Independent Trustees’ compensation; oversees the annual self-assessment of the Board and each committee; considers and recommends to the Board, the selection of “independent legal counsel” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act); and monitors and considers corporate governance issues that may arise from time to time. There were three Nominating Committee meetings held during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

Each Board’s Strategy Committee is composed of Gerard K. O’Reilly, Douglas W. Diamond, Darrell Duffie, and Heather E. Tookes. 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 four Strategy Committee meetings held during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

The Mutual Funds-ETF Relations Committee is comprised of George M. Constantinides, Darrell Duffie, and Ingrid M. Werner. At the request of the Board, the Mutual Funds-ETF Relations Committee (i) reviews any newly-proposed expenses to be borne by the ETFs in the Dimensional ETF Trust (“Dimensional ETFs”), portfolios in the DFA mutual fund complex (“Fund Complex”) or changes to the existing expense allocations among the Dimensional ETFs, portfolios in the Fund Complex, and the Advisor, (ii) considers any conflicts of interest that may arise in the operations of the Dimensional ETFs and the portfolios in the Fund Complex, (iii) reviews and considers relevant information relating to the operations of the Dimensional ETFs, and (iv) considers asset flows and

 

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performance differences between the similarly managed mutual funds and ETFs of the Funds. There were two Mutual Funds-ETF Relations Committee meetings held for the Trust during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

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.

Disinterested Directors/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 December 2021   Robert E. McDonough Professor of Business Administration and Finance, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University (since 2003); Director, Georgetown Center for Financial Markets and Policy (since 2010); and Vice Provost of Faculty (2016-2020), Georgetown University.   147 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); Director, REAN Cloud (technology) (2015-2018); Director, FBR & Co. (investment banking) (2011- 2017); and 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).   147 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).   147 portfolios in 5 investment companies   None

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).   147 portfolios in 5 investment companies   Formerly, Director, Moody’s Corporation (financial information and information technology) (2008-2018).

 

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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

Francis A. Longstaff

c/o Dimensional Fund Advisors LP 6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One Austin,

TX 78746

1956

  Director/ Trustee   Since December 2021  

Allstate Professor of Insurance and Finance, UCLA, Anderson School of Management; 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).

  147 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).   147 portfolios in 5 investment companies  

Director (since 2000) and formerly, Lead Director (2014- 2017), HNI Corporation (office furniture); Director, Ryder System Inc. (transportation, logistics and supply-chain management) (since 2003); and Trustee, UBS Funds (2 investment companies within the fund complex) (13 portfolios)

(since 2009).

Heather E. Tookes Yale School of Management

165 Whitney Avenue New Haven, CT 06511

1974

  Director/ Trustee   Since December 2021   Professor of Finance, Yale School of Management (since 2004).   147 portfolios in 5 investment companies  

Director, Payoneer Inc. (digital payments) (since 2021); Director, Ariel Investments LLC (since 2017); 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). Director, American Finance Association (global association of academic researchers and practitioners in finance) (since January 2019). 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). Associate Editor, Journal of Finance (since 2016). 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).

  147 portfolios in 5 investment companies   Director, Fourth Swedish AP Fund (pension fund asset management) (since 2017).

 

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Interested Directors/Trustees

The following interested Directors 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

Co-Chief Executive Officer

 

Director since December 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”), 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), DFA Canada LLC (since 2018), Dimensional Holdings LLC (since 2017), and Dimensional ETF 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., Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., and DFA Australia Limited; Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer (since 2017) of Dimensional Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd.; Chief Executive Officer of Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC (since 2018); Head of Global Financial Advisor Services for Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (since 2007) and Dimensional Investment LLC (since 2017); Formerly, Vice President (2007 – 2017) of all the DFA Entities; Formerly, Head of Global Advisor Services for Dimensional

Investment LLC (2011-2017).

  147 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

Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer

 

Chairman and Director since December 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 Dimensional Canada LLC (since 2018); Chief Investment Officer of Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC (since 2017); Director, 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.; 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, Executive Vice President (2017) and Co-Chief Investment Officer (2014 – 2017) of the DFA Entities; Formerly, Vice President (2007 – 2017) of the DFA Entities; Formerly, Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer (2014 – 2017) of Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC. Formerly, Director of Dimensional Fund Advisors Pte. Ltd. (2017-2018) and Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. (2018-2021).  

147 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: the Fund; DIG; DFAITC; DEM; 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 2001  

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 2019  

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

Stephen A. Clark

1972

  Executive Vice President   Since 2017  

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

 

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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)

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc.

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

•  Dimensional Investment LLC

•  DFA Securities LLC

Chief Operating Officer (since December 2019)

•  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

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 2004  

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

 

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Name and Year of
Birth
  Position   Term of Office1
and Length of
Service
  Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years

Joy Lopez

1971

  Vice President and Assistant Treasurer   Vice President since 2015 and Assistant Treasurer since 2017  

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)

•  Dimensional ETF Trust (since 2020)

Kenneth M. Manell

1972

  Vice President   Since 2010  

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, 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.

Catherine L. Newell

1964

  President and General Counsel   President since 2017 and General Counsel since 2001  

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)

•  Dimensional Investment LLC (2009-2017)

Formerly, Director (2002-2021) of

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.

 

78


       
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:

•  DFA Fund Complex

•  DFA Securities LLC

•  Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

•  Dimensional Holdings Inc.

•  Dimensional Investment LLC

Formerly, Vice President (2013-2020) of:

•  DFA Fund Complex

Formerly, Director (2019-2021) of:

•  Dimensional Ireland Limited

Carolyn L. O

1974

  Vice President and Secretary   Vice President since 2010 and Secretary since 2017  

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)

•  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

•  Dimensional Investment Advisors LP (January 2020-August 2020 and July 2014-March 2017)

Formerly, Vice President-Head of Compliance & Operations Asia Ex-Japan

•  Dimensional Investment Advisors LP (April 2017-January 2020)

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

•  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 fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. 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 2022 (e.g., IRS Form 1099-DIV) will be provided in early 2023. Shareholders should refer to these statements in preparing their calendar year 2022 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, 2022.

 

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 U.S. Equity ETF

    100     0     0     0     0     100     100     100     0     0     0     0     0

Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF

    32     0     68     0     0     100     100     100     0     0     0     0     0

Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF

    96     0     4     0     0     100     100     100     0     0     0     0     0

Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

    100     0     0     0     0     100     100     100     0     0     0     0     0

Dimensional US Marketwide Value ETF

    100     0     0     0     0     100     100     100     0     0     0     0     0

Dimensional International Value ETF

    100     0     0     0     0     100     0     100     0     9     100     0     0

Dimensional World ex U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF

    100     0     0     0     0     100     0     88     0     8     100     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 2022.

(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 2022.

(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 2022. 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

 

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  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 2022.
(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 2022.

 

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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 http://us.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 at https://www.dimensional.com/us-en/who-we-are/investment-stewardship and reflects the twelve-month period beginning July 1st and ending June 30th.

 

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