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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Quanta Services
PWR
$100B
| $76.7M | 0.05% |
2,700,521
+262,941
| +11% | +$8.26M |
|
452
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.5B
| $76.7M | 0.05% |
5,239,091
+111,083
| +2% | +$1.62M |
|
453
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.3B
| $76.5M | 0.05% |
6,108,855
+324,146
| +6% | +$4.06M |
|
|
WIN
454
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $76.4M | 0.05% |
1,184,420
+339,101
| +40% | +$25.9M |
|
455
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.82B
| $76.2M | 0.05% |
3,017,894
+351,654
| +13% | +$8.66M |
|
456
Booking.com
BKNG
$149B
| $75.8M | 0.05% |
1,662,675
+14,450
| +0.9% | +$653K |
|
457
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.79B
| $75.7M | 0.05% |
2,724,416
+28,697
| +1% | +$740K |
|
|
MW
458
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $75.4M | 0.05% |
1,708,458
+17,954
| +1% | +$810K |
|
|
HOS
459
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $75.4M | 0.05% |
3,019,414
-52,058
| -2% | -$1.43M |
|
|
HA
460
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $75.1M | 0.05% |
2,884,016
-7,789
| -0.3% | -$147K |
|
461
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.27B
| $74.8M | 0.05% |
115,317
-3,043
| -3% | -$2.41M |
|
462
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.18B
| $74.7M | 0.05% |
2,598,646
+56,110
| +2% | +$1.52M |
|
463
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.47B
| $74.7M | 0.05% |
861,755
-120,124
| -12% | -$9.3M |
|
464
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.26B
| $74.6M | 0.05% |
1,236,948
+23,833
| +2% | +$1.36M |
|
465
Dycom Industries
DY
$12B
| $74.6M | 0.05% |
2,127,001
+11,612
| +0.5% | +$347K |
|
466
Lam Research
LRCX
$367B
| $74.5M | 0.05% |
9,391,720
+78,380
| +0.8% | +$608K |
|
467
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $74.4M | 0.05% |
2,169,680
+78,052
| +4% | +$2.49M |
|
468
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.3B
| $74.3M | 0.05% |
561,960
+18,800
| +3% | +$2.38M |
|
469
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.71B
| $74.3M | 0.05% |
3,259,381
+1,073,263
| +49% | +$26M |
|
470
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20B
| $74.1M | 0.05% |
933,108
+40,992
| +5% | +$3.55M |
|
|
WCG
471
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $74M | 0.05% |
901,192
-23,798
| -3% | -$1.66M |
|
472
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $73.9M | 0.05% |
941,511
+145,292
| +18% | +$10.9M |
|
|
PARA
473
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $73.8M | 0.05% |
1,334,132
+87,347
| +7% | +$4.65M |
|
|
TCF
474
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $73.6M | 0.05% |
4,630,893
+389,199
| +9% | +$5.99M |
|
475
Dine Brands
DIN
$456M
| $73.6M | 0.05% |
709,929
+40,095
| +6% | +$3.7M |
|
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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.