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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GFED
2876
DELISTED
Guaranty Federal Bancshares In
GFED
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
132,618
-261
| -0.2% | -$3.35K |
|
|
BV
2877
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
221,031
| – | – |
|
2878
INNOVATE Corp
VATE
$111M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,987
| New | +$1.74M |
|
|
PGEM
2879
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
124,901
+82,288
| +193% | +$974K |
|
|
PMFG
2880
DELISTED
PMFG INC COM STK (DE)
PMFG
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
333,496
+5,352
| +2% | +$30.5K |
|
2881
TC Energy
TRP
$70.2B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
35,404
+207
| +0.6% | +$10K |
|
|
CAVM
2882
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
27,748
+26,456
| +2,048% | +$1.4M |
|
|
NJ
2883
DELISTED
NIDEC CP (NIHON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)1 ADS REPTG .25 SH COM STK
NJ
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
105,550
+1,600
| +2% | +$26K |
|
2884
Quantum Corp
QMCO
$419M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
6,073
-333
| -5% | -$76.5K |
|
|
FBNK
2885
DELISTED
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc
FBNK
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
103,252
+17,917
| +21% | +$278K |
|
|
OMCC
2886
DELISTED
Old Market Capital Corp
OMCC
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
112,378
+13,557
| +14% | +$168K |
|
|
RIOM
2887
DELISTED
RIO ALTO MNG LTD NEW COM SHS (CANADA)
RIOM
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
675,537
+405,623
| +150% | +$972K |
|
2888
Mannatech
MTEX
$9.24M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
61,679
+2,454
| +4% | +$52.9K |
|
2889
Innodata
INOD
$2.05B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
562,563
+4,489
| +0.8% | +$12.5K |
|
|
SOCB
2890
DELISTED
SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL CORP
SOCB
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
232,904
+1,173
| +0.5% | +$8.21K |
|
2891
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$399M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
144,358
+1,783
| +1% | +$20.4K |
|
|
QADB
2892
DELISTED
QAD Inc. Class B
QADB
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
81,339
+237
| +0.3% | +$4.16K |
|
|
GDP
2893
DELISTED
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORP(NEW)
GDP
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
363,106
-12,469
| -3% | -$97.1K |
|
|
BRP
2894
DELISTED
BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES INC
BRP
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
66,808
+3,277
| +5% | +$72.9K |
|
2895
Peraso
PRSO
$9.78M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
107
-8
| -7% | -$131K |
|
|
UMH
2896
UMH Properties
UMH
$1.29B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
167,628
+22,075
| +15% | +$213K |
|
|
PGN
2897
DELISTED
PARAGON OFFSHORE PLC (GBR)
PGN
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
576,273
-84,558
| -13% | -$372K |
|
2898
BK Technologies
BKTI
$300M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
66,154
+959
| +1% | +$23K |
|
2899
Silvercrest Asset Management
SAMG
$79M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
101,340
-10,419
| -9% | -$151K |
|
|
FRBK
2900
DELISTED
Republic First Bancorp Inc
FRBK
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
422,738
-14,541
| -3% | -$56.5K |
|
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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.