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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HUB.A
2826
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-A
HUB.A
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
17,749
+100
| +0.6% | +$11.3K |
|
|
FRBK
2827
DELISTED
Republic First Bancorp Inc
FRBK
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
441,478
+46,088
| +12% | +$211K |
|
|
ZIPR
2828
DELISTED
ZIP REALTY, INC
ZIPR
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
733,099
-8,363
| -1% | -$27K |
|
|
SIFI
2829
DELISTED
SI Financial Group, Inc. NEW MD
SIFI
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
192,050
+10,888
| +6% | +$125K |
|
|
INVN
2830
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
95,744
| – | – |
|
2831
Bridgford Foods
BRID
$57.6M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
267,737
| – | – |
|
2832
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$355M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
95,493
+6,367
| +7% | +$141K |
|
2833
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$46B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
58,477
+1,254
| +2% | +$43.2K |
|
|
CACQ
2834
DELISTED
Caesars Acquisition Company
CACQ
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
173,542
-119,199
| -41% | -$1.5M |
|
2835
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
261,140
-6,391
| -2% | -$52.8K |
|
2836
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$651M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
189,614
+9,800
| +5% | +$116K |
|
|
MRVC
2837
DELISTED
MRV Communications Inc
MRVC
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+151,118
| New | +$1.99M |
|
|
BCA
2838
DELISTED
CORPBANCA SPONSORED ADR REPSTG (1-1,500)COM STK
BCA
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
112,360
+3,546
| +3% | +$64.4K |
|
2839
Optical Cable Corp
OCC
$131M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
520,870
-2,900
| -0.6% | -$10.9K |
|
2840
C&F Financial
CFFI
$268M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
57,553
| – | – |
|
2841
TransAlta
TAC
$3.95B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
168,657
+20,799
| +14% | +$248K |
|
|
VIA
2842
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
23,832
| – | – |
|
2843
IES Holdings
IESC
$14.8B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
315,916
-2,351
| -0.7% | -$15K |
|
|
AXDX
2844
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
7,913
+476
| +6% | +$104K |
|
2845
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$132M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
187,671
-100
| -0.1% | -$1.15K |
|
2846
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.36B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
189,047
+34,364
| +22% | +$365K |
|
|
PCO
2847
DELISTED
Pendrell Corporation - Class A
PCO
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
1,164
-15
| -1% | -$24.8K |
|
2848
Gencor Industries
GENC
$209M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
278,016
+2,083
| +0.8% | +$14.4K |
|
|
AT
2849
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
494,565
+42,268
| +9% | +$138K |
|
2850
CSP Inc
CSPI
$79.7M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
581,752
-1,200
| -0.2% | -$4.3K |
|
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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.