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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Feb. 28, 2015
Supplement [Text Block] didgi_SupplementTextBlock
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC.

 

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2015

 

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

INTERNATIONAL VECTOR EQUITY PORTFOLIO

WORLD EX U.S. VALUE PORTFOLIO

WORLD EX U.S. TARGETED VALUE PORTFOLIO

WORLD EX U.S. CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

WORLD CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

(formerly, Dimensional Retirement Equity Fund II)

SELECTIVELY HEDGED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

 

The purpose of this Supplement to the Prospectus is to replace the performance tables in the Prospectus for the Portfolios listed above.

 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the International Core Equity Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Five Years
     Since
9/15/05
Inception
  
International Core Equity Portfolio
                         
Return Before Taxes
      -5.98 %      5.91 %      4.62 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -6.67 %      5.24 %      4.05 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.84 %      4.59 %      3.70 % 
MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -4.32 %      5.21 %      4.11 % 

 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the International Vector Equity Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Five Years
     Since
8/14/08
  Inception  
  
International Vector Equity Portfolio
                         
Return Before Taxes
      -6.27 %      6.18 %      4.34 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -7.13 %      5.39 %      3.68 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.94 %      4.83 %      3.39 % 
MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -4.32 %      5.21 %      2.47 % 

 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the World ex U.S. Value Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Since
8/23/10
Inception
  
World ex U.S. Value Portfolio
                 
Return Before Taxes
      -6.19 %      5.03 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -7.11 %      4.35 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.86 %      3.94 % 
MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -3.87 %      6.33 % 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Since
11/01/12
  Inception  
  
World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio
                 
Return Before Taxes
      -4.49 %      10.01 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -5.08 %      9.18 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.15 %      7.66 % 
MSCI All Country World ex USA Small Cap Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -4.03 %      8.66 % 

 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the World ex U.S. Core Equity Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Since
4/09/13
Inception
  
World ex U.S. Core Equity Portfolio
                 
Return Before Taxes
      -4.86 %      3.23 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -5.39 %      2.46 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.32 %      2.36 % 
MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -3.87 %      4.50 % 

 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the World Core Equity Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Since
3/07/12
  Inception  
  
World Core Equity Portfolio
                 
Return Before Taxes
      2.48 %      13.04 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      1.90 %      12.32 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      1.81 %      10.10 % 
MSCI All Country World Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      4.16 %      11.69 % 

 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the Selectively Hedged Global Equity Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year  
     Since
11/14/11
  Inception  
  
Selectively Hedged Global Equity Portfolio
                 
Return Before Taxes
      3.91 %      14.28 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      2.42 %      13.16 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      2.74 %      10.97 % 
MSCI All Country World Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      4.16 %      12.95 % 

DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2015

T.A. WORLD EX U.S. CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

The purpose of this Supplement to the Prospectus is to replace the performance table in the Prospectus for the T.A. World ex U.S. Core Equity Portfolio with the following table:

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Five Years
     Since
3/06/08
Inception
  
T.A. World ex U.S. Core Equity Portfolio
                         
Return Before Taxes
      -4.97 %      4.88 %      1.84 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -5.46 %      4.49 %      1.49 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.15 %      4.00 %      1.60 % 
MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -3.87 %      4.43 %      0.67 % 

DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2015

INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY CORE 1 PORTFOLIO
DFA INTERNATIONAL VALUE EX TOBACCO PORTFOLIO


The purpose of this Supplement to the Prospectus is to replace the performance tables in the Prospectus for the Portfolios listed above.

The performance table in the Prospectus for the International Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Five Years
     Since
3/12/08
Inception
  
International Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio
                         
Return Before Taxes
      -6.00 %      5.47 %      1.26 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -6.66 %      4.92 %      0.80 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.84 %      4.32 %      1.06 % 
MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -4.32 %      5.21 %      0.95 % 


The performance table in the Prospectus for the DFA International Value ex Tobacco Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Five Years
     Since
6/30/08
Inception
  
DFA International Value ex Tobacco Portfolio
                         
Return Before Taxes
      -7.36 %      3.98 %      1.06 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -8.53 %      3.20 %      0.40 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -3.28 %      3.10 %      0.85 % 
MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -4.32 %      5.21 %      1.16 % 
INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
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DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC.

 

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2015

 

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

 

The purpose of this Supplement to the Prospectus is to replace the performance tables in the Prospectus for the Portfolios listed above.

 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the International Core Equity Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Five Years
     Since
9/15/05
Inception
  
International Core Equity Portfolio
                         
Return Before Taxes
      -5.98 %      5.91 %      4.62 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -6.67 %      5.24 %      4.05 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.84 %      4.59 %      3.70 % 
MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -4.32 %      5.21 %      4.11 % 
International Vector Equity Portfolio  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
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DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC.

 

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2015

 

INTERNATIONAL VECTOR EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

 

The purpose of this Supplement to the Prospectus is to replace the performance tables in the Prospectus for the Portfolios listed above.

 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the International Vector Equity Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Five Years
     Since
8/14/08
  Inception  
  
International Vector Equity Portfolio
                         
Return Before Taxes
      -6.27 %      6.18 %      4.34 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -7.13 %      5.39 %      3.68 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.94 %      4.83 %      3.39 % 
MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -4.32 %      5.21 %      2.47 % 
World ex U.S. Value Portfolio  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
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DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC.

 

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2015

 

WORLD EX U.S. VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

 

The purpose of this Supplement to the Prospectus is to replace the performance tables in the Prospectus for the Portfolios listed above.

 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the World ex U.S. Value Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Since
8/23/10
Inception
  
World ex U.S. Value Portfolio
                 
Return Before Taxes
      -6.19 %      5.03 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -7.11 %      4.35 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.86 %      3.94 % 
MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -3.87 %      6.33 % 
World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
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DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC.

 

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2015

 

WORLD EX U.S. TARGETED VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

 

The purpose of this Supplement to the Prospectus is to replace the performance tables in the Prospectus for the Portfolios listed above.

 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Since
11/01/12
  Inception  
  
World ex U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio
                 
Return Before Taxes
      -4.49 %      10.01 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -5.08 %      9.18 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.15 %      7.66 % 
MSCI All Country World ex USA Small Cap Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -4.03 %      8.66 % 
World ex U.S. Core Equity Portfolio  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
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DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC.

 

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2015

 

WORLD EX U.S. CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

 

The purpose of this Supplement to the Prospectus is to replace the performance tables in the Prospectus for the Portfolios listed above.

 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the World ex U.S. Core Equity Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Since
4/09/13
Inception
  
World ex U.S. Core Equity Portfolio
                 
Return Before Taxes
      -4.86 %      3.23 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -5.39 %      2.46 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.32 %      2.36 % 
MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -3.87 %      4.50 % 
World Core Equity Portfolio  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement [Text Block] didgi_SupplementTextBlock
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC.

 

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2015

 

WORLD CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

(formerly, Dimensional Retirement Equity Fund II)

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

 

The purpose of this Supplement to the Prospectus is to replace the performance tables in the Prospectus for the Portfolios listed above.

 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the World Core Equity Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Since
3/07/12
  Inception  
  
World Core Equity Portfolio
                 
Return Before Taxes
      2.48 %      13.04 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      1.90 %      12.32 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      1.81 %      10.10 % 
MSCI All Country World Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      4.16 %      11.69 % 
Selectively Hedged Global Equity Portfolio  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement [Text Block] didgi_SupplementTextBlock
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC.

 

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2015

 

SELECTIVELY HEDGED GLOBAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO

 

INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES

 

The purpose of this Supplement to the Prospectus is to replace the performance tables in the Prospectus for the Portfolios listed above.

 

The performance table in the Prospectus for the Selectively Hedged Global Equity Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

 

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year  
     Since
11/14/11
  Inception  
  
Selectively Hedged Global Equity Portfolio
                 
Return Before Taxes
      3.91 %      14.28 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      2.42 %      13.16 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      2.74 %      10.97 % 
MSCI All Country World Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      4.16 %      12.95 % 
T.A. World ex U.S. Core Equity Portfolio  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement [Text Block] didgi_SupplementTextBlock
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2015

T.A. WORLD EX U.S. CORE EQUITY PORTFOLIO

The purpose of this Supplement to the Prospectus is to replace the performance table in the Prospectus for the T.A. World ex U.S. Core Equity Portfolio with the following table:

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Five Years
     Since
3/06/08
Inception
  
T.A. World ex U.S. Core Equity Portfolio
                         
Return Before Taxes
      -4.97 %      4.88 %      1.84 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -5.46 %      4.49 %      1.49 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.15 %      4.00 %      1.60 % 
MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -3.87 %      4.43 %      0.67 % 
International Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement [Text Block] didgi_SupplementTextBlock
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2015

INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY CORE 1 PORTFOLIO


The purpose of this Supplement to the Prospectus is to replace the performance tables in the Prospectus for the Portfolios listed above.

The performance table in the Prospectus for the International Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Five Years
     Since
3/12/08
Inception
  
International Sustainability Core 1 Portfolio
                         
Return Before Taxes
      -6.00 %      5.47 %      1.26 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -6.66 %      4.92 %      0.80 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -2.84 %      4.32 %      1.06 % 
MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -4.32 %      5.21 %      0.95 % 
DFA International Value Ex Tobacco Portfolio  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Supplement [Text Block] didgi_SupplementTextBlock
DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2015

DFA INTERNATIONAL VALUE EX TOBACCO PORTFOLIO


The purpose of this Supplement to the Prospectus is to replace the performance tables in the Prospectus for the Portfolios listed above.

The performance table in the Prospectus for the DFA International Value ex Tobacco Portfolio is replaced with the following table:

     Periods ending December 31, 2014
  
Annualized Returns (%)
    One Year
     Five Years
     Since
6/30/08
Inception
  
DFA International Value ex Tobacco Portfolio
                         
Return Before Taxes
      -7.36 %      3.98 %      1.06 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions
      -8.53 %      3.20 %      0.40 % 
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Portfolio Shares
      -3.28 %      3.10 %      0.85 % 
MSCI World ex USA Index (net dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes on sales)
      -4.32 %      5.21 %      1.16 %