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Dimensional UK Core Equity Fund GBP Income

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Dimensional UK Core Equity Fund GBP Income
Fund19.1-0.78.89.13.6
+/-Cat1.11.40.60.60.3
+/-B’mrk--1.2-0.7-1.5
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar UK All Cap TME ...
Key Stats
NAV
10/04/2025		 GBP 16.38
Day Change 4.07%
Morningstar Category™ UK Large-Cap Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector UK All Companies
ISIN GB00B15JMG87
Fund Size (Mil)
30/09/2024		 GBP 328.30
Share Class Size (Mil)
09/04/2025		 GBP 111.89
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
18/02/2025		  0.20%
Morningstar Research
Analyst Report28/05/2024
Monika Calay , Director
Morningstar, Inc

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Morningstar Pillars
People24
Parent25
Process24
Performance
Price
Investment Objective: Dimensional UK Core Equity Fund GBP Income
The investment objective of the Fund is to maximise long-term total return. The investment policy of this Fund is to purchase transferable securities of United Kingdom companies. Generally the fund intends to purchase a broad and diverse group of readily marketable stocks of United Kingdom companies traded principally on the London Stock Exchange or on an over-the-counter market (primarily the United Kingdom over-the-counter market).
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)10/04/2025
YTD-2.23
3 Years Annualised4.54
5 Years Annualised10.90
10 Years Annualised5.23
12 Month Yield 3.44
Dividend Paying Frequency Half-yearly
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Nathan Lacaze
17/08/2009
Inception Date
12/06/2006

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
MSCI UK IMI NR GBPMorningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP
Portfolio Profile for  Dimensional UK Core Equity Fund GBP Income28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock97.960.0097.96
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash13.6712.860.81
Other1.290.061.23
Top 5 Regions%
United Kingdom96.64
Europe - ex Euro1.50
United States0.91
Eurozone0.35
Africa0.31
Top 5 Sectors%
Financial Services19.75
Industrials15.04
Consumer Defensive14.52
Energy13.27
Consumer Cyclical10.43
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Shell PLCEnergyEnergy8.18
HSBC Holdings PLCFinancial ServicesFinancial Services4.68
BP PLCEnergyEnergy3.57
Unilever PLCConsumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive3.56
AstraZeneca PLC ADRHealthcareHealthcare2.75
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Dimensional UK Core Equity Fund GBP Income
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  Dimensional UK Core Equity Fund GBP Income
Category:  UK Large-Cap Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-9.1020.14-8.9119.08-0.678.799.083.62
+/- Category0.720.800.191.111.400.580.590.29
+/- Category Index-----1.16-0.74-1.54
% Rank in Category4033371856325058
Trailing Returns (GBP)10/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day4.07   5.726.95
1 Week-4.88   4.545.71
1 Month-6.56   3.934.64
3 Months-2.27   4.894.56
6 Months-3.09   3.802.65
YTD-2.23   4.513.40
1 Year1.96   3.671.48
3 Years Annualised4.54   2.331.52
5 Years Annualised10.90   2.712.08
10 Years Annualised5.23   1.260.69
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Equity
Category Index: Morningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
20253.62---
20243.544.801.95-1.39
20232.59-1.154.572.59
20220.38-6.80-4.1510.79
20216.835.282.283.51
2020-28.2912.34-2.2015.62
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearAverageAverage3 star
5-YearHighAbove Average5 star
10-YearAbove AverageAbove Average3 star
OverallAbove AverageAbove Average4 star
 
Category :  UK Large-Cap EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev11.80 %
3-Yr Mean Return7.48 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio0.28
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar UK All Cap TME NR GBP  FTSE AllSh TR GBP
3-Yr Beta1.021.03
3-Yr Alpha-0.76-0.49
 
Investment Style Details28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)GBP 21656-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant37.64
Large26.75
Medium24.52
Small8.79
Micro2.30
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings11.850.92
Price/Book1.660.92
Price/Sales0.930.77
Price/Cash Flow7.570.88
Dividend-Yield Factor3.751.05
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth7.910.89
Historical Earnings Growth0.130.67
Sales Growth4.370.85
Cash-Flow Growth0.491.03
Book-Value Growth2.850.68
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Equity
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock97.960.0097.96
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash13.6712.860.81
Other1.290.061.23
World Regions28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States0.910.58
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.070.72
United Kingdom96.641.01
Eurozone0.350.29
Europe - ex Euro1.501.07
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.3144.84
Middle East0.223.75
Japan0.000.00
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed0.000.04
Asia - Emerging0.000.03
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Equity
Sector Weightings28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials5.961.07
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical10.431.21
Financial ServicesFinancial Services19.750.87
Real EstateReal Estate2.291.17
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive14.521.05
HealthcareHealthcare9.470.79
UtilitiesUtilities3.280.88
Communication ServicesCommunication Services4.751.15
EnergyEnergy13.271.44
IndustrialsIndustrials15.040.95
TechnologyTechnology1.250.50
 
Category: UK Large-Cap Equity
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings398
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings33.92
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Shell PLC309United Kingdom8.18
HSBC Holdings PLC103United Kingdom4.68
BP PLC309United Kingdom3.57
Unilever PLC205United Kingdom3.56
AstraZeneca PLC ADR206United Kingdom2.75
GSK PLC206United Kingdom2.57
AstraZeneca PLC206United Kingdom2.37
RELX PLC310United Kingdom2.36
British American Tobacco PLC205United Kingdom1.97
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC205United Kingdom1.90
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: UK Large-Cap Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyDimensional Fund Advisors Ltd
Phone+44 20 30333300
Websitewww.dfauk.com
AddressDimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.
 London   -
 United Kingdom
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date12/06/2006
Fund Advisor(s)
Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd
Fund ManagerNathan Lacaze
Manager Start Date17/08/2009
 
Biography
Nathan Lacaze is Co-CEO of Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. (Dimensional UK). In addition to his Co-CEO responsibilities, he is Head of EMEA Portfolio Management, a Director of Dimensional UK, a member of Dimensional UK’s investment and management committees and on the Board of Directors of Dimensional Funds plc and Dimensional Funds II plc (Irish UCITS managed by Dimensional UK). He also chairs the Board of Directors of Dimensional Ireland Limited (Irish UCITS management company affiliated with Dimensional UK). In his role as Head of EMEA Portfolio Management, Nathan oversees the management of existing portfolios and helps design and implement new strategies. Nathan joined Dimensional as a trading assistant in 2004 and received a bachelor of chemical engineering and a bachelor of commerce, with majors in finance and economics, from the University of Sydney. He received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a CFA® charterholder.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.15%
Ongoing Charge0.20%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial100000  GBP
Additional10000  GBP
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes