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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$320M |
| 2 |
Banco Santander
SAN
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$171M |
| 4 |
Ford
F
|
+$95.9M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$87M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Santander
BSBR
|
+$187M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$98.1M |
| 3 |
URS
URS CORP
URS
|
+$96.4M |
| 4 |
SUNE
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
|
+$67.9M |
| 5 |
Avis
CAR
|
+$66.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.07% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.39% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.08% |
| 4 | Energy | 9.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPDC
2776
DELISTED
SPEED COMMERCE, INC COM STK
SPDC
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
818,901
-49,775
| -6% | -$139K |
|
|
YELL
2777
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
112,507
+99,415
| +759% | +$2.13M |
|
2778
Atlantic American Corp
AAME
$31.4M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
624,117
+3,687
| +0.6% | +$14.3K |
|
|
AVNS
2779
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,178
| New | +$2.17M |
|
2780
TechTarget
TTGT
$325M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
218,440
+88,178
| +68% | +$885K |
|
2781
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
RMCF
$7.93M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
187,603
+1,506
| +0.8% | +$18.8K |
|
2782
BCB Bancorp
BCBP
$173M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
210,990
+3,359
| +2% | +$41.4K |
|
|
EMMS
2783
DELISTED
Emmis Communications Corp
EMMS
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
350,029
-493
| -0.1% | -$3.7K |
|
|
SNAK
2784
DELISTED
Inventure Foods, Inc.
SNAK
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
193,046
+58,535
| +44% | +$762K |
|
|
CBNK
2785
DELISTED
CHICOPEE BANCORP INC COM STK
CBNK
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
146,588
+1,948
| +1% | +$30.2K |
|
2786
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co
CVR
$10M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
79,424
+287
| +0.4% | +$8.82K |
|
|
DCM
2787
DELISTED
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
DCM
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
166,759
-851
| -0.5% | -$13.4K |
|
|
CY
2788
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
169,473
+166,129
| +4,968% | +$1.83M |
|
2789
Alphatec Holdings
ATEC
$1.46B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
142,526
-5,501
| -4% | -$93.7K |
|
|
MRGE
2790
DELISTED
MERGE HEALTHCARE INC COM STK (WI)
MRGE
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
675,417
+429,376
| +175% | +$1.27M |
|
|
BCA
2791
DELISTED
CORPBANCA SPONSORED ADR REPSTG (1-1,500)COM STK
BCA
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
135,008
+3,171
| +2% | +$59.7K |
|
2792
United-Guardian
UG
$32.4M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
122,190
-520
| -0.4% | -$10.7K |
|
|
PCL
2793
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
55,536
-382
| -0.7% | -$15.7K |
|
2794
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$523M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
41,013
+20,848
| +103% | +$1.16M |
|
2795
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.03B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
213,211
-54,545
| -20% | -$764K |
|
|
GOOD
2796
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$605M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
137,758
+32,673
| +31% | +$572K |
|
|
BWL.A
2797
DELISTED
Bowl America Incorporated
BWL.A
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
164,217
| – | – |
|
2798
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$355M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
104,079
+6,645
| +7% | +$144K |
|
2799
Optical Cable Corp
OCC
$131M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
519,031
+786
| +0.2% | +$3.56K |
|
2800
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.59B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
993,570
-6,696
| -0.7% | -$12.8K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,615 positions worth $152B, up 7.9% from $141B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.9% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $5.68B of net new capital in Q4 2014, opening 70 new positions and adding to 2,264 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Avid Technology Inc: 2,313,849 shares worth $32.9M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Santander, an estimated $187M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2014 buy was Avid Technology Inc: 2,313,849 shares worth $32.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q4 2014, an estimated $320M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Santander, cutting an estimated $187M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited URS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $96.4M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.9% of its $152B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 70 new positions and closed 98 in Q4 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $152B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 6 Feb 2015.