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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$1.21B |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$1.18B |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$1.16B |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$1B |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$962M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.14% |
| 2 | Industrials | 12.96% |
| 3 | Energy | 10.75% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.02% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.79B
| $40.9M | 0.04% |
+2,581,209
| New | +$37.4M |
|
602
Booking.com
BKNG
$149B
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
+1,233,350
| New | +$37.7M |
|
603
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.9B
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
+747,733
| New | +$42M |
|
604
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
+1,068,183
| New | +$41.4M |
|
605
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.2B
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
+2,109,488
| New | +$38.6M |
|
606
ePlus
PLUS
$2.42B
| $40.6M | 0.04% |
+2,714,152
| New | +$33.5M |
|
607
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$431M
| $40.6M | 0.04% |
+925,449
| New | +$38.3M |
|
608
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.04B
| $40.6M | 0.04% |
+1,179,747
| New | +$44.3M |
|
609
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.14B
| $40.5M | 0.04% |
+3,944,130
| New | +$38.4M |
|
|
DTV
610
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
+656,011
| New | +$39.3M |
|
|
SUSS
611
DELISTED
SUSSER HOLDINGS CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SUSS
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
+842,888
| New | +$42.6M |
|
612
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.98B
| $40.3M | 0.04% |
+1,656,275
| New | +$38.4M |
|
|
CVSA
613
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.25B
| $40.3M | 0.04% |
+1,299,467
| New | +$39.1M |
|
614
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.83B
| $40.3M | 0.04% |
+1,221,229
| New | +$39.1M |
|
615
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.75B
| $40M | 0.04% |
+3,346,796
| New | +$42.3M |
|
616
Alamo Group
ALG
$1.94B
| $40M | 0.04% |
+979,101
| New | +$40M |
|
|
SUP
617
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $39.9M | 0.04% |
+2,320,100
| New | +$41.7M |
|
|
PRSU
618
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.39B
| $39.9M | 0.04% |
+1,899,903
| New | +$41.2M |
|
619
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.79B
| $39.9M | 0.04% |
+1,049,700
| New | +$40.3M |
|
620
ASML
ASML
$626B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
+503,711
| New | +$38.2M |
|
621
Texas Instruments
TXN
$252B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
+1,142,039
| New | +$40.8M |
|
|
NEWP
622
DELISTED
NEWPORT CORP
NEWP
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
+2,858,146
| New | +$40.4M |
|
|
BRE
623
DELISTED
BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A
BRE
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
+795,794
| New | +$40.1M |
|
624
Olin
OLN
$2.11B
| $39.6M | 0.04% |
+1,656,937
| New | +$40.6M |
|
625
Viasat
VSAT
$10.6B
| $39.5M | 0.04% |
+552,372
| New | +$32.9M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2013 Portfolio in Review
Q2 2013 is the first quarter with a 13F filing on record for Dimensional Fund Advisors, which disclosed 3,585 positions worth $106B. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.6% of the portfolio.
Its largest position is AT&T: 43,636,323 shares worth $1.17B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, followed by Industrials and Energy.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2013 buy was AT&T: 43,636,323 shares worth $1.17B.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.6% of its $106B portfolio in Q2 2013.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors disclosed 3,585 positions in Q2 2013, its first 13F filing on record.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2013, filed 15 Aug 2013.