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1. Based on $72 billion in active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) assets under management as of December 31, 2022, in USD. 2. Firmwide assets under management in USD (billions), number of employees, and offices as of December 31, 2022. 3. The sample includes US-domiciled, USD-denominated open-end and exchange-traded funds at the beginning of the 15-year period ending December 31, 2022. Each fund is evaluated relative to its respective Morningstar category average as of the start of the 15-year period. Outperformers are funds that survive the full 15-year period and whose cumulative net return over the period exceeded that of their Morningstar category average. See "Category Average Data Appendix" for more information. Visit us.dimensional.com for standardized performance information for Dimensional's funds. 4. Comparison of funds in Morningstar peer categories as of January 3, 2023. 5. Term spread analysis: Returns are the average monthly difference over all months and months when term spreads are greater than 25 and 50 bps. Term spreads are measured as the difference in yield to worst between the Bloomberg US Intermediate Government and Bloomberg US 1–3 Year Government indices. Credit spread analysis: Returns are the average monthly difference over all months and months when credit spreads are greater than 75 and 125 bps. Credit spreads are measured as the difference in yield to worst between the Bloomberg US Intermediate Credit and Bloomberg US Intermediate Government indices. Indices are not available for direct investment; therefore, their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Currency analysis: Hypothetical example for illustrative purposes only. By hedging a bond's local currency, Dimensional can target the highest-expected-return segment of a bond's yield curve while managing currency risk. Bloomberg data provided by Bloomberg. 6. Net of paying securities lending agent. 7. US funds are those in the following Morningstar categories: "US Fund Small Value," "US Fund Small Blend," "US Fund Small Growth," "US Fund Mid-Cap Value," "US Fund Mid-Cap Blend," "US Fund Mid-Cap Growth," "US Fund Large Value," "US Fund Large Blend," "US Fund Large Growth." International funds are those in the following Morningstar categories: "US Fund Foreign Small/Mid Value," "US Fund Foreign Small/ Mid Blend," "US Fund Foreign Small/Mid Growth," "US Fund Foreign Large Value," "US Fund Foreign Large Blend," "US Fund Foreign Large Growth." Emerging Markets funds are those in the following Morningstar categories: "US Fund Diversified Emerging Markets." 8. Bond ratings are intended to indicate the credit quality of a bond, considering the financial strength of its issuer and the likelihood that it will repay the debt. Ratings range from AAA (highly unlikely to default) to D (in default). Downgrades represent full-letter downgrades (e.g., AAA to AA). Downgrades from investment grade are bonds that were initially given an investment-grade rating and subsequently reduced to junk bond status. Source: TRACE. The Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) is the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA)– developed vehicle that facilitates the mandatory reporting of over-the-counter secondary market transactions in eligible fixed income securities. All broker-dealers who are FINRA member firms have an obligation to report transactions in corporate bonds to TRACE under a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)–approved set of rules. Dimensional eligible universe data as of December 2022: ~21,000 securities, ~1,900 issuers of which ~5,000 securities held, ~750 issuers held. Holdings are subject to change. DISCLOSURES This information is provided for registered investment advisors and institutional investors and is not intended for public use. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Dimensional funds carefully before investing. For this and other information about the Dimensional funds, please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Prospectuses are available by calling Dimensional Fund Advisors collect at (512) 306-7400 or at us.dimensional.com. Dimensional funds are distributed by DFA Securities LLC. Risks include loss of principal and fluctuating value. Investment value will fluctuate, and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. There is no guarantee strategies will be successful. Diversification neither assures a profit nor guarantees against loss in a declining market. ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade either at a premium or discount to their net asset value. ETF shares trade at market price and are not individually redeemable with the issuing fund, other than in large share amounts called creation units. ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of stocks, including those regarding short-selling and margin account maintenance. Brokerage commissions and expenses will reduce returns. Indices are not available for direct investment. Index returns are not representative of actual portfolios and do not reflect costs and fees associated with an actual investment. S&P data © 2022 S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global. All rights reserved. Bloomberg data provided by Bloomberg. Frank Russell Company is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell Indexes. With respect to the Dimensional US Large Cap Value ETF and Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF: The information contained in this material is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This material and the prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. Additional information on the ETFs can be found in the red herring prospectus.

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