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August 5, 2009
Domini
Funds Outperform in Second Quarter
After one of the most painful periods in stock market
history, the U.S. stock market rebounded strongly in the second quarter — and
the Domini Funds rebounded even more strongly. All four of Domini's
stock funds outperformed their benchmarks for the quarter, and the Domini
Social Equity Fund was significantly ahead of its benchmark for the six
months ending June 30.
Our flagship fund, the Domini Social Equity Fund (Investor
shares)(Ticker DSEFX), rose 20.58% for the quarter, almost
five percentage points more than the S&P 500, which returned 15.93%. For
the first six months of 2009, the Fund rose 8.41% versus
3.16% for the index.
The Domini European Social Equity Fund (Investor
shares)(Ticker DEUFX) rose 26.80% compared to the MSCI
Europe index return of 25.89% for the second quarter of 2009.
The Domini PacAsia Fund (Investor shares)(Ticker DPAFX) rose 30.11%
compared to the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific index, which returned
28.20% for the second quarter of 2009.
And the Domini European PacAsia Social Equity Fund (Investor
shares)(Ticker DUPFX) rose 27.64% compared to the MSCI EAFE return of 25.85%.
The Fund also outperformed its benchmark for the first six months of 2009,
rising 8.46% versus 8.42% for the index.
Investors are not out of the woods yet. The worldwide
financial crisis that has unfolded over the last two years has left
portfolios in the red, even after the second quarter's exceptional returns.
These returns are short-term and cannot be relied on to predict future
results, but can certainly be encouraging.
Visit www.domini.com to read each Fund's Performance
Commentary for the second quarter, including a quarterly overview of
Domini's shareholder activism and proxy voting.
Domini Social Equity Fund Investor Shares
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Average
Annual Total Returns as of 6/30/2009
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2nd
Quarter
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Year to
Quarter
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1 Yr
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3 Yr
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5 Yr
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10 Yr
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Since Inception
6/3/1991
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DSEFX
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20.58%
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8.41%
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–24.39%
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–8.28%
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–3.77%
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–3.44%
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6.30%
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S&P 500
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15.93%
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3.16%
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–26.21%
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–8.22%
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–2.24%
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–2.22%
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7.00%
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On November 30, 2006, the Domini Social Equity Fund, formerly
a passively managed index fund, transitioned to an active management
strategy. Past performance through November 29, 2006, and statistics derived
from that performance, represent the former passive investment strategy, and
are not indicative of future results.
For the period reported in its current prospectus, during
which net operating expenses were capped by the Fund's Manager, the Fund's
gross annual operating expenses totaled 1.24% of net assets. Until November
30, 2009, the Fund's Manager has contractually agreed to waive certain fees
and/or reimburse certain expenses, including management fees, so that
expenses paid by the Fund will not exceed, on a per annum basis, 1.20% of its
average daily net assets representing Investor shares, absent an earlier
modification by the Board of Trustees, which oversees the Funds.
Domini European Social Equity Fund Investor Shares
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Average
Annual Total Returns as of 6/30/2009
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2nd
Quarter
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Year to
Quarter
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1 Yr
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3 Yr
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5 Yr
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10 Yr
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Since Inception
10/3/2005
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DEUFX
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26.80%
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7.63%
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–36.96%
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–12.36%
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NA
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NA
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–4.82%
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MSCI Europe
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25.89%
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7.69%
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–34.05%
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–7.84%
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NA
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NA
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–2.37%
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For the period reported in its current prospectus, during
which net operating expenses were capped by the Fund's Manager, the Fund's
gross annual operating expenses totaled 1.80% of net assets. Until November
30, 2009, the Fund's Manager has contractually agreed to waive certain fees
and/or reimburse certain expenses, including management fees, so that
expenses paid by the Fund will not exceed, on a per annum basis, 1.60% of its
average daily net assets representing Investor shares, absent an earlier
modification by the Board of Trustees, which oversees the Funds.
Domini PacAsia Social Equity Fund Investor Shares
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Average
Annual Total Returns as of 6/30/2009
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2nd
Quarter
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Year to
Quarter
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1 Yr
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3 Yr
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5 Yr
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10 Yr
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Since Inception
12/27/2006
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DPAFX
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30.11%
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15.22%
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–23.99%
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NA
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NA
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NA
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–12.80%
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MSCI AC
Asia Pacific
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28.20%
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16.83%
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–22.33%
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NA
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NA
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NA
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–8.91%
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As stated in its current prospectus, the Fund's gross annual
operating expenses totaled 2.48% of net assets. Until November 30, 2009, the
Fund's Manager has contractually agreed to waive certain fees and/or
reimburse certain expenses, including management fees, so that expenses paid
by the Fund will not exceed, on a per annum basis, 1.60% of its average daily
net assets representing Investor shares, absent an earlier modification by
the Board of Trustees, which oversees the Funds.
Domini European PacAsia Social Equity Fund Investor Shares
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Average
Annual Total Returns as of 6/30/2009
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2nd
Quarter
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Year to
Quarter
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1 Yr
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3 Yr
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5 Yr
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10 Yr
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Since Inception
6/1/2000
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DUPFX
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27.64%
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8.46%
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–33.77%
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NA
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NA
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NA
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–18.91%
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MSCI
EAFE
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25.85%
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8.42%
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–30.96%
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NA
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NA
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NA
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–13.43%
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As stated in its current prospectus, the Fund's gross annual
operating expenses total 3.19% of net assets. Until November 30, 2009, the
Fund's Manager has contractually agreed to waive certain fees and/or
reimburse certain expenses, including management fees, so that expenses paid
by the Fund will not exceed, on a per annum basis, 1.60% of its average daily
net assets representing Investor shares, absent an earlier modification by
the Board of Trustees, which oversees the Funds.
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