As our clients know, short-term performance doesn’t matter. That’s right, it doesn’t.

However, we’re particularly fond of the quality of DFA’s visual presentation of information and infographics in recent years, and this quarterly market review is a great example. Click here for a visual summary of second quarter performance.

1. A short video on the market’s response to Greece. Click here.
2. Did you like the Brad Pitt movie, Moneyball? Here’s the origin story of AVM Systems, the little-known company that jump-started sabermetrics and made Moneyball possible. Click here.
3. A great piece from The New York Times on the complicated world of investing. Click here.
4. A summary from DFA on the state of the mutual fund landscape. Click here.
5. DFA’s video detailing their fund construction and trading practices. Click here.

A note to our clients: Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) has a proxy vote underway for shareholders of certain funds that requires participation. We encourage you to submit your votes by signing and returning the paper materials mailed to your home, and if you’re unable to do so, a third-party proxy facilitator will reach out to you over the phone beginning in April.

The board members for DFA’s funds (most of whom are not affiliated with DFA) are responsible for protecting your interests as a shareholder and believe that these proposals are in the best interests of shareholders. They recommend that you vote in favor of the proposals.

Visit DFA’s 2015 proxy vote page on their website or view this letter from DFA’s Chairman, David Booth, for more information.