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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MZTI
901
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$2.93B
| $43.2M | 0.03% |
461,687
+32,779
| +8% | +$2.97M |
|
902
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.9B
| $43.2M | 0.03% |
1,988,226
+506,132
| +34% | +$10.2M |
|
|
FOE
903
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $43.1M | 0.03% |
3,329,245
-42,349
| -1% | -$556K |
|
904
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.21B
| $43.1M | 0.03% |
526,775
+36,048
| +7% | +$2.76M |
|
905
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$50.3M
| $43.1M | 0.03% |
1,368,057
+35,936
| +3% | +$1.31M |
|
906
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45M
| $43.1M | 0.03% |
738,642
-75,390
| -9% | -$4.08M |
|
|
ALXN
907
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $43M | 0.03% |
232,571
+5,104
| +2% | +$946K |
|
|
GTS
908
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $43M | 0.03% |
1,891,091
+93,567
| +5% | +$1.99M |
|
909
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.54B
| $43M | 0.03% |
979,520
+153,034
| +19% | +$6.91M |
|
910
REX American Resources
REX
$1.42B
| $42.9M | 0.03% |
4,154,982
-25,680
| -0.6% | -$284K |
|
|
AXON
911
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$42.5B
| $42.9M | 0.03% |
1,618,764
+4,932
| +0.3% | +$97.3K |
|
|
CIR
912
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $42.8M | 0.03% |
710,571
+20,769
| +3% | +$1.37M |
|
|
NCI
913
DELISTED
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
NCI
| $42.8M | 0.03% |
2,783,473
-16,808
| -0.6% | -$244K |
|
914
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.7B
| $42.7M | 0.03% |
320,218
+43,691
| +16% | +$5.53M |
|
915
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.39B
| $42.6M | 0.03% |
1,932,079
+143,134
| +8% | +$2.97M |
|
916
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.3B
| $42.6M | 0.03% |
632,502
+69,241
| +12% | +$4.61M |
|
917
Brinker International
EAT
$9.17B
| $42.4M | 0.03% |
722,893
+5,044
| +0.7% | +$275K |
|
|
KSU
918
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $42.4M | 0.03% |
347,510
+29,841
| +9% | +$3.57M |
|
|
SHOE
919
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$413M
| $42.4M | 0.03% |
3,297,834
+39,382
| +1% | +$405K |
|
920
Pearson
PSO
$10.2B
| $42.3M | 0.03% |
2,295,287
-22,626
| -1% | -$424K |
|
921
Kadant
KAI
$3.63B
| $42.3M | 0.03% |
990,046
-3,468
| -0.3% | -$140K |
|
922
Albany International
AIN
$2.11B
| $42.2M | 0.03% |
1,111,796
+25,217
| +2% | +$911K |
|
923
BHP
BHP
$215B
| $42.2M | 0.03% |
1,054,868
+169,984
| +19% | +$7.84M |
|
924
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $42.1M | 0.03% |
402,701
+29,418
| +8% | +$3.22M |
|
925
Williams Companies
WMB
$87.5B
| $42M | 0.03% |
935,474
+40,689
| +5% | +$2.08M |
|
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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.