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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KERX
2951
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
90,792
| – | – |
|
2952
Apyx Medical
APYX
$173M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
348,985
-12,900
| -4% | -$50.1K |
|
2953
Mastech Digital
MHH
$93.1M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
238,246
-1,008
| -0.4% | -$5.42K |
|
|
EEI
2954
DELISTED
Ecology and Environment
EEI
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
137,286
-208
| -0.2% | -$1.94K |
|
|
SNMX
2955
DELISTED
Senomyx, Inc.
SNMX
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
209,679
-177,793
| -46% | -$1.14M |
|
2956
Shore Bancshares
SHBI
$819M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
133,493
+2,957
| +2% | +$27.3K |
|
|
HBP
2957
DELISTED
Huttig Building Products, Inc.
HBP
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
374,509
| – | – |
|
|
COVS
2958
DELISTED
Covisint Corporation
COVS
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+472,596
| New | +$1.35M |
|
|
CBNJ
2959
DELISTED
CAPE BANCORP, INC COM
CBNJ
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
132,643
| – | – |
|
2960
Travelzoo
TZOO
$74.3M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
98,790
+177
| +0.2% | +$2.33K |
|
|
ARTX
2961
DELISTED
Arotech Corporation
ARTX
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
537,694
| – | – |
|
|
AT
2962
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
457,714
-36,851
| -7% | -$84.9K |
|
|
LUX
2963
DELISTED
Luxottica Group
LUX
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
22,770
-147
| -0.6% | -$7.57K |
|
2964
Innovative Solutions & Support
ISSC
$327M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
389,200
-19,934
| -5% | -$59.3K |
|
|
LABC
2965
DELISTED
LOUISIANA BANCORP INC COM STK NEW (LA)
LABC
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
54,262
+192
| +0.4% | +$4.15K |
|
|
GLDC
2966
DELISTED
GOLDEN ENTERPRISES
GLDC
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
353,455
+895
| +0.3% | +$3.71K |
|
2967
Gyre Therapeutics
GYRE
$641M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
586
-87
| -13% | -$168K |
|
|
STBZ
2968
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
60,676
| – | – |
|
|
VCO
2969
DELISTED
Vina Concha Y Toro 50 Shrs
VCO
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
32,097
-1,796
| -5% | -$67.8K |
|
|
AINC
2970
DELISTED
Ashford Inc.
AINC
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,878
| New | +$1.21M |
|
|
QBAK
2971
DELISTED
Qualstar Corp
QBAK
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
150,259
-3,566
| -2% | -$26.9K |
|
2972
Virco
VIRC
$95.2M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
494,577
+1,361
| +0.3% | +$3.46K |
|
2973
Ohio Valley Banc Corp
OVBC
$198M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
49,235
+293
| +0.6% | +$6.95K |
|
2974
Champion Homes
SKY
$4.37B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
292,978
-3,300
| -1% | -$12.3K |
|
2975
Transact Technologies
TACT
$53.2M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
217,132
-4,000
| -2% | -$22.7K |
|
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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.