Dimensional Fund Advisors Portfolio holdings
Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), founded in 1981 by David Booth and Rex Sinquefield and headquartered in Austin, Texas, is an investment management firm renowned for its evidence-based, low-cost approach to investing, grounded in academic research from Nobel laureates like Eugene Fama and Kenneth French. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, DFA focuses on systematic, passive strategies that tilt toward factors like small-cap, value, and profitability stocks, primarily through mutual funds and institutional portfolios rather than retail brokerage services. The firm’s philosophy eschews market timing and stock picking, instead emphasizing diversification and efficient market exposure, often requiring investors to access its funds through approved financial advisors. With a global presence and a reputation for disciplined, data-driven investing, DFA has carved a unique niche in the industry, blending academic rigor with practical application.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$243M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$154M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$127M |
| 5 |
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
|
+$122M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CSE
CAPITALSOURCE INC
CSE
|
+$173M |
| 2 |
American International
AIG
|
+$148M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$114M |
| 5 |
JNY
JONES GROUP INC COM STK (PA)
JNY
|
+$101M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.57% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.27% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.09% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.54% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.21B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
52,577
+52,457
| +43,714% | +$2.1M |
|
2752
QuinStreet
QNST
$890M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
523,931
+37,719
| +8% | +$218K |
|
|
DCM
2753
DELISTED
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
DCM
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
167,610
| – | – |
|
2754
Ultralife
ULBI
$86.4M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
745,573
-3,789
| -0.5% | -$14.5K |
|
|
BKYF
2755
DELISTED
BK KY FINL CORP
BKYF
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
82,260
+3,891
| +5% | +$136K |
|
|
ACW
2756
DELISTED
Accuride Corp
ACW
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
584,951
+211,258
| +57% | +$1.08M |
|
|
KFX
2757
DELISTED
KOFAX LIMITED COM STK
KFX
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
331,245
+241,970
| +271% | +$1.95M |
|
|
BSF
2758
DELISTED
Bear State Financial, Inc.
BSF
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
353,257
-716
| -0.2% | -$5.53K |
|
2759
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.59B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
1,006,365
-5,018
| -0.5% | -$13.5K |
|
2760
Orion Energy Systems
OESX
$41M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
69,092
+462
| +0.7% | +$22.7K |
|
2761
BCB Bancorp
BCBP
$173M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
207,731
+4,100
| +2% | +$54.6K |
|
|
ACGN
2762
DELISTED
Aceragen Inc
ACGN
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
7,128
-24
| -0.3% | -$9.9K |
|
|
BTH
2763
DELISTED
BLYTH,INC
BTH
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
360,810
| – | – |
|
|
DB.RT
2764
DELISTED
DEUTSCHE BANK AG RT (EXP 06/24/14
DB.RT
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,449,533
| New | +$2.94M |
|
|
AMRB
2765
DELISTED
American River Bankshares
AMRB
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
319,641
-1,364
| -0.4% | -$12.4K |
|
|
LMCB
2766
DELISTED
LIBERTY MEDIA CORP DELAWARE CLASS B
LMCB
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
60,468
-3,330
| -5% | -$145K |
|
2767
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp
ESP
$177M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
110,046
+1,354
| +1% | +$35.3K |
|
|
PF
2768
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,701
| New | +$2.61M |
|
|
WSTC
2769
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,472
| New | +$2.59M |
|
|
AV
2770
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
154,331
+20,805
| +16% | +$363K |
|
|
GOLD
2771
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.2B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+482,616
| New | +$2.81M |
|
2772
Inseego
INSG
$114M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
140,021
-2,725
| -2% | -$49.5K |
|
2773
Beasley Broadcasting Group
BBGI
$37.8M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
21,043
-90
| -0.4% | -$13K |
|
2774
Ark Restaurants
ARKR
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
119,331
| – | – |
|
|
SCTY
2775
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
37,380
+34,422
| +1,164% | +$1.93M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,651 positions worth $144B, up 7.5% from $134B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.4% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $4.6B of net new capital in Q2 2014, opening 55 new positions and adding to 2,274 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Washington Prime Group Inc.: 199,620 shares worth $33.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was American International, an estimated $148M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2014 buy was Washington Prime Group Inc.: 199,620 shares worth $33.7M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Pfizer in Q2 2014, an estimated $243M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was American International, cutting an estimated $148M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited CAPITALSOURCE INC in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $173M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.4% of its $144B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 55 new positions and closed 60 in Q2 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.5% quarter-over-quarter to $144B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 8 Aug 2014.