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
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$140M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$128M |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$86.5M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$81.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$154M |
| 2 |
FRX
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
American International
AIG
|
+$104M |
| 4 |
Avis
CAR
|
+$102M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$91.4M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.56% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.08% |
| 3 | Energy | 11.62% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.78% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.43B
| $38.4M | 0.03% |
814,284
-12,407
| -2% | -$559K |
|
|
CIT
927
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $38.3M | 0.03% |
834,281
-60,745
| -7% | -$2.88M |
|
|
SNCR
928
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $38.3M | 0.03% |
93,069
+9,293
| +11% | +$3.35M |
|
929
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.7B
| $38.3M | 0.03% |
563,261
-74,435
| -12% | -$5M |
|
930
Moody's
MCO
$81.9B
| $38.3M | 0.03% |
405,159
-11,950
| -3% | -$1.09M |
|
931
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.07B
| $38.3M | 0.03% |
1,466,844
+146,205
| +11% | +$4.48M |
|
932
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.7B
| $38.3M | 0.03% |
510,552
+31,449
| +7% | +$2.29M |
|
933
Red Robin
RRGB
$156M
| $38.3M | 0.03% |
672,254
+12,828
| +2% | +$775K |
|
934
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.31B
| $38.2M | 0.03% |
707,609
+26,490
| +4% | +$1.47M |
|
|
FMER
935
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $38.1M | 0.03% |
2,165,974
+139,615
| +7% | +$2.52M |
|
936
Crocs
CROX
$6.43B
| $38M | 0.03% |
3,021,095
+306,216
| +11% | +$4.59M |
|
937
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.9B
| $38M | 0.03% |
715,970
+173,812
| +32% | +$8.99M |
|
938
Heartland Express
HTLD
$952M
| $38M | 0.03% |
1,584,716
-133,331
| -8% | -$3.08M |
|
939
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.97B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
2,612,099
+668,900
| +34% | +$8.23M |
|
|
CMA
940
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
759,836
-65,888
| -8% | -$3.3M |
|
|
LORL
941
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
527,176
-41,622
| -7% | -$3.06M |
|
942
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
2,634,523
+87,338
| +3% | +$1.34M |
|
|
IPHS
943
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
686,125
+50,193
| +8% | +$2.91M |
|
944
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.3B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
361,450
+31,158
| +9% | +$3.31M |
|
945
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$42.7B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
2,832,150
+23,950
| +0.9% | +$314K |
|
|
LVNTA
946
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
993,960
-779,701
| -44% | -$28.5M |
|
|
ALXN
947
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
227,467
+14,107
| +7% | +$2.32M |
|
948
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.97B
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
1,100,388
+15,751
| +1% | +$575K |
|
|
VSI
949
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
847,126
+128,102
| +18% | +$5.37M |
|
|
TRAK
950
DELISTED
DEALERTRACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COM STK
TRAK
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
864,736
-64,920
| -7% | -$2.75M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,625 positions worth $141B, down 1.9% from $144B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.9% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2014: portfolio turnover was 3.1%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 33 new positions and exited 79, leaving the 3,625-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Energy.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2014 buy was Liberty Media Series C: 2,340,661 shares worth $58.8M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q3 2014, an estimated $214M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Bank of America, cutting an estimated $154M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited FOREST LABORATORIES INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $121M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.9% of its $141B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 33 new positions and closed 79 in Q3 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $141B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 13 Nov 2014.