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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Azenta
AZTA
$1.3B
| $65.4M | 0.04% |
5,712,922
+10,743
| +0.2% | +$123K |
|
|
SYKE
627
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $65.4M | 0.04% |
2,696,311
+116,155
| +5% | +$2.87M |
|
|
FNFG
628
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
6,916,982
+111,888
| +2% | +$1.02M |
|
629
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.9B
| $65.3M | 0.04% |
1,008,033
+70,619
| +8% | +$4.47M |
|
630
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$195B
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
1,682,563
+149,191
| +10% | +$5.35M |
|
631
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37.6B
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
615,424
+41,928
| +7% | +$4.57M |
|
632
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
2,369,648
+262,913
| +12% | +$7.95M |
|
633
NETGEAR
NTGR
$612M
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
2,170,813
+190,120
| +10% | +$5.96M |
|
634
Jack in the Box
JACK
$314M
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
738,870
-86,533
| -10% | -$7.77M |
|
|
LCI
635
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
273,634
+8,382
| +3% | +$2.01M |
|
|
CONN
636
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $65M | 0.04% |
1,637,712
-5,406
| -0.3% | -$194K |
|
637
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$72.9B
| $64.9M | 0.04% |
127,205
+5,032
| +4% | +$2.46M |
|
638
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.3B
| $64.8M | 0.04% |
1,136,580
+42,960
| +4% | +$2.31M |
|
639
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.2B
| $64.8M | 0.04% |
1,249,640
-109,327
| -8% | -$5.94M |
|
640
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.1B
| $64.7M | 0.04% |
4,291,935
-357,615
| -8% | -$5.3M |
|
641
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.3B
| $64.6M | 0.04% |
1,882,364
+302,477
| +19% | +$11.1M |
|
|
WIRE
642
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $64.6M | 0.04% |
1,459,031
+70,739
| +5% | +$3.07M |
|
643
Rio Tinto
RIO
$152B
| $64.6M | 0.04% |
1,567,804
+17,373
| +1% | +$763K |
|
644
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.39B
| $64.5M | 0.04% |
1,655,055
+17,270
| +1% | +$735K |
|
645
Baxter International
BAX
$12.8B
| $64.5M | 0.04% |
1,696,721
+147,195
| +9% | +$5.5M |
|
|
FISV
646
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.7B
| $64.4M | 0.04% |
1,554,834
-48,650
| -3% | -$1.96M |
|
647
Sonoco
SON
$5.83B
| $64.3M | 0.04% |
1,500,027
+167,459
| +13% | +$7.54M |
|
|
NTUS
648
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $64.2M | 0.04% |
1,509,149
-96,241
| -6% | -$3.84M |
|
|
LVNTA
649
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $64.2M | 0.04% |
1,634,485
+51,523
| +3% | +$2.16M |
|
650
Renasant Corp
RNST
$4.01B
| $64.1M | 0.04% |
1,967,535
+28,167
| +1% | +$859K |
|
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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.