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- DFA Emerging Markets Small Cap Portfolio (DEMSX) is a mutual fund managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing substantially all of its assets in the Emerging Markets Small Cap Series, a master fund focused on small-cap securities from emerging markets. The portfolio provides exposure to Approved Market securities of small emerging market companies, defined by the advisor at the time of purchase, with at least 80% of net assets allocated to such investments under normal circumstances; it emphasizes a diversified approach across sectors including industrials (19.11%), technology (16.97%), basic materials (12.79%), consumer cyclical (11.69%), and financial services (9.33%), as well as regions such as emerging Asia (50.42%), developed Asia (28.70%), Latin America (7.48%), the Middle East (5.85%), and Africa (3.08%). The fund targets institutional investors and features a low expense ratio of 0.59%-0.61%, annual turnover of 12%, and total net assets exceeding $3.9 billion, with top holdings including 3SBio Inc., Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd., Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd., Industrias CH SAB de CV, and Embraer SA. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, operates globally with 15 offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, managing over $777 billion in assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm applies academic research-driven systematic strategies to equity portfolios, including this fund's feeder structure, and serves primarily financial advisors and institutional clients seeking factor-based exposure in diversified emerging markets. In recent developments, Dimensional renewed its transfer agency agreement with SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. in March 2025 for its U.K. open-ended investment company funds, managing GBP 8.7 billion, building on a prior U.S. renewal in 2023 to enhance operational efficiency and client servicing through advanced technology. The firm also continued expanding its academic collaborations, sponsoring the 2024 European Finance Association annual meeting and partnering with the University of Texas Wealth Management Center in 2023, while awarding Dimensional Fund Advisors Prizes for top 2024 Journal of Finance papers. These initiatives reflect ongoing strategic enhancements in operations and research integration amid a period of robust asset growth.