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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$158M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$134M |
| 3 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$132M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$105M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
Qorvo
QRVO
|
+$149M |
| 3 |
LTM
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
AOL
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
|
+$93.5M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$89.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.38% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.39% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.79% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NTLS
2851
DELISTED
NTELOS HLDGS CORP COM
NTLS
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
453,829
+6,458
| +1% | +$41.1K |
|
|
BTH
2852
DELISTED
BLYTH,INC
BTH
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
330,207
-5,803
| -2% | -$42.2K |
|
|
HUB.A
2853
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-A
HUB.A
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
19,284
+538
| +3% | +$60.4K |
|
|
OMCC
2854
DELISTED
Old Market Capital Corp
OMCC
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
163,177
+15,620
| +11% | +$207K |
|
2855
CSP Inc
CSPI
$79.7M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
593,240
+1,516
| +0.3% | +$5.33K |
|
|
NECB
2856
DELISTED
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
NECB
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
275,405
+5,129
| +2% | +$38K |
|
2857
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.17B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
53,263
-21,620
| -29% | -$835K |
|
|
OLBK
2858
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
129,020
+7,523
| +6% | +$120K |
|
|
SPAN
2859
DELISTED
Span-America Medical Systems I
SPAN
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
110,805
+227
| +0.2% | +$4.32K |
|
|
NJ
2860
DELISTED
NIDEC CP (NIHON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)1 ADS REPTG .25 SH COM STK
NJ
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
106,328
+778
| +0.7% | +$14.2K |
|
|
UMH
2861
UMH Properties
UMH
$1.34B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
202,517
+24,561
| +14% | +$246K |
|
|
ANR
2862
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
6,573,092
-773,279
| -11% | -$532K |
|
2863
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$14.8M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,189
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
GFED
2864
DELISTED
Guaranty Federal Bancshares In
GFED
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
132,813
+195
| +0.1% | +$2.86K |
|
|
SOCB
2865
DELISTED
SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL CORP
SOCB
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
234,280
+1,376
| +0.6% | +$11.3K |
|
2866
Acme United Corp
ACU
$228M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
107,758
+575
| +0.5% | +$10.5K |
|
|
AENZ
2867
DELISTED
Aenza S.A.A.
AENZ
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
92,366
+21,173
| +30% | +$491K |
|
|
TTSH
2868
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
136,606
+9,808
| +8% | +$132K |
|
|
BONT
2869
DELISTED
Bon-Ton Stores Inc/The
BONT
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
416,597
-4,456
| -1% | -$28.3K |
|
2870
Gencor Industries
GENC
$212M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
297,596
+3,635
| +1% | +$23.5K |
|
2871
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.04B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+88,435
| New | +$1.95M |
|
2872
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
PEBK
$231M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
114,741
+1,043
| +0.9% | +$17.4K |
|
2873
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$400M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
260,952
+111,945
| +75% | +$674K |
|
|
BALT
2874
DELISTED
BALTIC TRADING LIMITED COMMON STOCK
BALT
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
1,190,411
-13,022
| -1% | -$19.6K |
|
2875
Beasley Broadcasting Group
BBGI
$35.3M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
20,563
-50
| -0.2% | -$4.86K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,417 positions worth $163B, up 3.1% from $158B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.7% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $5.71B of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 88 new positions and adding to 2,266 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Uniti Group: 1,204,126 shares worth $29.8M.
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 CVS Health, an estimated $271M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2015 buy was Uniti Group: 1,204,126 shares worth $29.8M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Apple in Q2 2015, an estimated $158M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was CVS Health, cutting an estimated $271M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited LIFE TIME FITNESS INC in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $135M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.7% of its $163B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 88 new positions and closed 55 in Q2 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 3.1% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.