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Semi-Annual Report DFA Canadian Core Equity Fund DFA Canadian Vector Equity Fund DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund DFA U.S. Vector Equity Fund DFA International Core Equity Fund DFA International Vector Equity Fund DFA Global Real Estate Securities Fund DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund DFA Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund DFA Global 40EQ-60FI Portfolio (formerly DFA Global Conservative Fund) DFA Global 60EQ-40FI Portfolio (formerly DFA Global Balanced Fund) DFA Global Equity Portfolio (formerly DFA Global Equity Fund) Period Ended June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DIMENSIONAL FUNDS June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) Table of Contents Page Financial Statements DFA Canadian Core Equity Fund ..................................... 1 Statements of Net Assets ........................................................ 1 Statements of Operations ....................................................... 2 Statements of Changes in Net Assets .............................................. 3 Statements of Investment Portfolio ................................................ 4 Discussion of Financial Risk Management .......................................... 10 DFA Canadian Vector Equity Fund ................................... 12 Statements of Net Assets ........................................................ 12 Statements of Operations ....................................................... 13 Statements of Changes in Net Assets .............................................. 14 Statements of Investment Portfolio ................................................ 15 Discussion of Financial Risk Management .......................................... 20 DFA U.S. Core Equity Fund ......................................... 21 Statements of Net Assets ........................................................ 21 Statements of Operations ....................................................... 22 Statements of Changes in Net Assets .............................................. 23 Statements of Investment Portfolio ................................................ 25 Discussion of Financial Risk Management .......................................... 48 DFA U.S. Vector Equity Fund ....................................... 50 Statements of Net Assets ........................................................ 50 Statements of Operations ....................................................... 51 Statements of Changes in Net Assets .............................................. 52 Statements of Investment Portfolio ................................................ 54 Discussion of Financial Risk Management .......................................... 73 DFA International Core Equity Fund .................................. 75 Statements of Net Assets ........................................................ 75 Statements of Operations ....................................................... 76 Statements of Changes in Net Assets .............................................. 77 Statements of Investment Portfolio ................................................ 79 Discussion of Financial Risk Management .......................................... 123 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DIMENSIONAL FUNDS June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) Table of Contents Page Financial Statements DFA International Vector Equity Fund ................................ 128 Statements of Net Assets ........................................................ 128 Statements of Operations ....................................................... 129 Statements of Changes in Net Assets .............................................. 130 Statements of Investment Portfolio ................................................ 132 Discussion of Financial Risk Management .......................................... 163 DFA Global Real Estate Securities Fund ............................... 168 Statements of Net Assets ........................................................ 168 Statements of Operations ....................................................... 169 Statements of Changes in Net Assets .............................................. 170 Statements of Investment Portfolio ................................................ 171 Discussion of Financial Risk Management .......................................... 174 DFA Five-Year Global Fixed Income Fund ............................. 176 Statements of Net Assets ........................................................ 176 Statements of Operations ....................................................... 177 Statements of Changes in Net Assets .............................................. 178 Statements of Investment Portfolio ................................................ 179 Discussion of Financial Risk Management .......................................... 182 DFA Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund ............................. 185 Statement of Net Assets ........................................................ 185 Statement of Operations ........................................................ 186 Statement of Changes in Net Assets ............................................... 187 Statements of Investment Portfolio ................................................ 188 Discussion of Financial Risk Management .......................................... 192 DFA Global 40EQ-60FI Portfolio (formerly DFA Global Conservative Fund) .............................................. 195 Statement of Net Assets ........................................................ 195 Statement of Operations ........................................................ 196 Statement of Changes in Net Assets ............................................... 197 Statements of Investment Portfolio ................................................ 198 Discussion of Financial Risk Management .......................................... 199 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF DIMENSIONAL FUNDS June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) Table of Contents Page Financial Statements DFA Global 60EQ-40FI Portfolio (formerly DFA Global Balanced Fund) ..... 203 Statement of Net Assets ........................................................ 203 Statement of Operations ........................................................ 204 Statement of Changes in Net Assets ............................................... 205 Statements of Investment Portfolio ................................................ 206 Discussion of Financial Risk Management .......................................... 207 DFA Global Equity Portfolio (formerly DFA Global Equity Fund) .......... 211 Statement of Net Assets ........................................................ 211 Statement of Operations ........................................................ 212 Statement of Changes in Net Assets ............................................... 213 Statements of Investment Portfolio ................................................ 214 Discussion of Financial Risk Management .......................................... 215 Notes to Financial Statements ........................................................ 219 August 2012 Dear Unitholder, At Dimensional, we believe the market force works for investors. This belief has been at the core of our investment philosophy for more than 30 years. Consistency is an important part of what makes Dimensional different. As we continue expanding to pursue business opportunities globally, having a consistent philosophy helps us stay focused on the things that have been key to Dimensional’s success. Most important is our goal to always act in the best interests of our clients, and thereby earning and maintaining trust by striving to do what we say we are going to do. It is Dimensional’s goal to deliver an opportunity for all our clients to have a good lifetime investment experience. Sincerely, David G. Booth Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Dimensional Fund Advisors Canada ULC 1500 W. Georgia St. Suite 1520 Vancouver, BC V6G 2Z6 Dimensional Funds Statements of Net Assets As at June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011 DFA Canadian Core Equity Fund 2012 2011 Assets Investments – at fair value $ 606,511,883 $ 597,722,265 Cash 1,520,090 693,503 608,031,973 598,415,768 Due from investment dealers 2,018 6,757,632 Accrued interest and dividends 1,787,854 1,693,045 Subscriptions receivable 3,147,996 2,653,021 612,969,841 609,519,466 Liabilities Accrued expenses 166,226 195,553 Redemptions payable to unitholders 3,746,863 5,117,090 Due to investment dealers 695,390 129,932 Management fees payable 271,016 299,384 4,879,495 5,741,959 Net Assets representing Unitholders’ Equity $ 608,090,346 $ 603,777,507 Net Assets per Class Class A $ 144,918,996 $ 161,644,012 Class F $ 380,352,091 $ 392,154,326 Class I $ 82,819,259 $ 49,979,169 Net Assets per Unit Class A $ 14.43 $ 14.90 Class F $ 14.69 $ 15.19 Class I $ 14.87 $ 15.38 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 1 Dimensional Funds Statements of Operations For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited) and 2011 (unaudited) DFA Canadian Core Equity Fund 2012 2011 Investment Income Dividend income (net of withholding taxes of $nil; 2011 – $79) $ 8,814,920 $ 8,384,897 Security lending income (note 13) 65,661 73,082 Interest income – 177 8,880,581 8,458,156 Expenses (note 5) Management fees 1,638,189 1,947,507 Custodian fees 45,849 43,348 Audit fees 40,829 37,705 Legal fees 27,575 18,268 Broker commission expense (note 7) 60,707 56,198 Valuation fees 17,787 18,770 Transaction fees 10,981 15,143 Filing fees 26,580 33,238 Securityholder reporting costs 175,635