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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GLBR
2951
DELISTED
Global Brokerage, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBR
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
92,537
-8,091
| -8% | -$144K |
|
|
VSR
2952
DELISTED
Versar, Inc.
VSR
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
340,515
+4,437
| +1% | +$16.5K |
|
|
TLN
2953
DELISTED
Talen Energy Corporation
TLN
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,089
| New | +$1.47M |
|
|
EVBN
2954
DELISTED
Evans Bancorp Inc
EVBN
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
55,135
+846
| +2% | +$20.5K |
|
2955
Gyre Therapeutics
GYRE
$629M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
601
+30
| +5% | +$60.1K |
|
|
EMMS
2956
DELISTED
Emmis Communications Corp
EMMS
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
349,177
-852
| -0.2% | -$4.43K |
|
|
ARTX
2957
DELISTED
Arotech Corporation
ARTX
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
542,822
+5,128
| +1% | +$14K |
|
|
CRV
2958
DELISTED
COAST DISTRIBTN SYSTEM INC(THE
CRV
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
347,793
+710
| +0.2% | +$2.51K |
|
2959
Shore Bancshares
SHBI
$820M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
137,704
+4,211
| +3% | +$39.3K |
|
|
NORD
2960
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
52,765
| – | – |
|
|
LABC
2961
DELISTED
LOUISIANA BANCORP INC COM STK NEW (LA)
LABC
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
54,162
-100
| -0.2% | -$2.15K |
|
2962
Valhi
VHI
$389M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
18,993
| – | – |
|
2963
Open Text
OTEX
$6.28B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
63,498
+15,058
| +31% | +$363K |
|
|
PBIP
2964
DELISTED
Prudential Bancorp, Inc.
PBIP
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
88,530
+2,947
| +3% | +$39.3K |
|
|
WCIC
2965
DELISTED
WCI Communities, Inc.
WCIC
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,578
| New | +$1.25M |
|
2966
Innovative Solutions & Support
ISSC
$319M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
385,859
-533
| -0.1% | -$1.89K |
|
2967
Cineverse
CNVS
$56.9M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
8,972
-473
| -5% | -$93.9K |
|
2968
Canterbury Park Holding Corp
CPHC
$80.2M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
117,203
-1,532
| -1% | -$15.9K |
|
|
PFSW
2969
DELISTED
PFSweb, Inc.
PFSW
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
90,807
+31,698
| +54% | +$421K |
|
|
FLNA
2970
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$42M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
103,132
-6,965
| -6% | -$95.4K |
|
2971
Telus
TU
$17.4B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
72,536
+44,602
| +160% | +$765K |
|
|
SNOW
2972
DELISTED
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
SNOW
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,322
| New | +$1.18M |
|
2973
TC Energy
TRP
$70.1B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
30,655
+1,056
| +4% | +$46.5K |
|
|
AXIA
2974
AXIA Energia
AXIA
$22.9B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
832,783
+60,786
| +8% | +$105K |
|
|
BV
2975
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
210,098
-3,378
| -2% | -$19.6K |
|
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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.