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
|
+$315M |
| 2 |
WRK
WestRock Company
WRK
|
+$175M |
| 3 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$122M |
| 5 |
ENH
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
|
+$116M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$219M |
| 2 |
SUSQ
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC
SUSQ
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
OCR
OMNICARE INC
OCR
|
+$203M |
| 4 |
MWV
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
|
+$164M |
| 5 |
MRH
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
|
+$159M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.98% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.58% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.95% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRK
726
DELISTED
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
TRK
| $54.4M | 0.04% |
3,015,801
+3,577
| +0.1% | +$72.6K |
|
727
Fair Isaac
FICO
$31.8B
| $54.4M | 0.04% |
643,975
-19,779
| -3% | -$1.74M |
|
728
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.82B
| $54.3M | 0.04% |
1,470,112
+65,540
| +5% | +$2.31M |
|
729
Rio Tinto
RIO
$152B
| $54.3M | 0.04% |
1,604,173
+36,369
| +2% | +$1.36M |
|
730
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.3B
| $54.1M | 0.04% |
883,072
+43,257
| +5% | +$2.74M |
|
731
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| $54.1M | 0.04% |
1,436,698
+78,881
| +6% | +$3.27M |
|
732
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$902M
| $54.1M | 0.04% |
1,550,208
+23,135
| +2% | +$807K |
|
733
eBay
EBAY
$51.2B
| $54.1M | 0.04% |
2,212,206
-2,185,604
| -50% | -$58.8M |
|
734
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.8B
| $54M | 0.04% |
2,794,130
+206,520
| +8% | +$3.36M |
|
|
PXD
735
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $54M | 0.04% |
443,845
+62,229
| +16% | +$7.76M |
|
|
STFC
736
DELISTED
State Auto Financial Corp
STFC
| $53.9M | 0.04% |
2,362,236
+16,515
| +0.7% | +$404K |
|
|
HME
737
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $53.9M | 0.04% |
720,610
+84
| +0% | +$6.22K |
|
|
ACET
738
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $53.8M | 0.04% |
1,961,650
-24,526
| -1% | -$611K |
|
739
Range Resources
RRC
$9.33B
| $53.8M | 0.04% |
1,674,087
+1,041,916
| +165% | +$40.7M |
|
740
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.49B
| $53.7M | 0.04% |
472,625
-2,483
| -0.5% | -$285K |
|
741
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4.62B
| $53.7M | 0.04% |
661,458
+2,632
| +0.4% | +$223K |
|
742
Northern Trust
NTRS
$21.8B
| $53.7M | 0.04% |
787,514
+45,222
| +6% | +$3.32M |
|
743
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.6B
| $53.6M | 0.04% |
1,561,957
-741
| -0% | -$28K |
|
744
Albemarle
ALB
$13.4B
| $53.5M | 0.04% |
1,214,156
+809,370
| +200% | +$39.5M |
|
745
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.26B
| $53.5M | 0.04% |
1,031,259
+229,161
| +29% | +$13.4M |
|
746
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.9B
| $53.4M | 0.04% |
5,429,486
+1,658,992
| +44% | +$16.3M |
|
747
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6B
| $53.4M | 0.04% |
1,056,683
+42,065
| +4% | +$2.25M |
|
748
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $53.4M | 0.04% |
427,708
+12,798
| +3% | +$1.78M |
|
749
Avient
AVNT
$3.29B
| $53.3M | 0.04% |
1,818,239
+215,729
| +13% | +$7.29M |
|
750
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.55B
| $53.3M | 0.04% |
2,203,194
+153,942
| +8% | +$4.92M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,447 positions worth $152B, down 6.7% from $163B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.7% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $5.01B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 84 new positions and adding to 2,042 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was WestRock Company: 3,262,936 shares worth $151M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was GE Aerospace, an estimated $219M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2015 buy was WestRock Company: 3,262,936 shares worth $151M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q3 2015, an estimated $315M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was GE Aerospace, cutting an estimated $219M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $206M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.7% of its $152B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 84 new positions and closed 79 in Q3 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 6.7% quarter-over-quarter to $152B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.