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 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$243M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$154M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$127M |
| 5 |
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
|
+$122M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CSE
CAPITALSOURCE INC
CSE
|
+$173M |
| 2 |
American International
AIG
|
+$148M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$114M |
| 5 |
JNY
JONES GROUP INC COM STK (PA)
JNY
|
+$101M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.57% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.27% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.09% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.54% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $38.5M | 0.03% |
3,244,086
+1,072,549
| +49% | +$12.6M |
|
|
GWR
952
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $38.4M | 0.03% |
366,001
+27,422
| +8% | +$2.7M |
|
953
Kadant
KAI
$3.98B
| $38.4M | 0.03% |
998,336
-4,872
| -0.5% | -$180K |
|
|
AIRM
954
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $38.4M | 0.03% |
743,068
+77,324
| +12% | +$3.93M |
|
955
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.7B
| $38.3M | 0.03% |
926,494
+333,896
| +56% | +$14.8M |
|
956
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.4B
| $38.3M | 0.03% |
907,108
-13,896
| -2% | -$595K |
|
957
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.3B
| $38.2M | 0.03% |
533,360
-26
| -0% | -$1.58K |
|
958
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$19.5B
| $38.2M | 0.03% |
15,115,990
+1,991,940
| +15% | +$4.12M |
|
959
Centene
CNC
$31.4B
| $38.2M | 0.03% |
2,019,952
-204,240
| -9% | -$3.51M |
|
960
Radian Group
RDN
$4.81B
| $38.2M | 0.03% |
2,577,672
-2,048,301
| -44% | -$29.8M |
|
961
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.35B
| $38.2M | 0.03% |
665,257
+10,221
| +2% | +$595K |
|
962
Tronox
TROX
$1.12B
| $38.1M | 0.03% |
1,416,961
+184,268
| +15% | +$4.71M |
|
|
CYT
963
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $38.1M | 0.03% |
723,022
-4,574
| -0.6% | -$226K |
|
964
Forward Air
FWRD
$542M
| $38.1M | 0.03% |
795,955
+73,755
| +10% | +$3.31M |
|
|
LFC
965
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $38M | 0.03% |
2,908,491
-11,361
| -0.4% | -$153K |
|
|
LTXB
966
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $38M | 0.03% |
1,411,371
+114,435
| +9% | +$3.01M |
|
|
ASCMA
967
DELISTED
Ascent Capital Group, Inc. Series A
ASCMA
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
574,639
+16,899
| +3% | +$1.12M |
|
968
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.4B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
955,292
+3,723
| +0.4% | +$147K |
|
969
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
1,040,890
+67,595
| +7% | +$2.3M |
|
970
NN Inc
NNBR
$294M
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
1,478,928
+16,594
| +1% | +$376K |
|
|
MANT
971
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
1,280,819
+228,469
| +22% | +$6.74M |
|
|
SLCA
972
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
680,976
+209,588
| +44% | +$9.87M |
|
|
SD
973
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
SD
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
5,256,302
-46,810
| -0.9% | -$315K |
|
|
GLDD
974
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
4,691,061
+163,471
| +4% | +$1.33M |
|
|
SAPE
975
DELISTED
SAPIENT CORP
SAPE
| $37.5M | 0.03% |
2,305,718
+174,729
| +8% | +$2.87M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,651 positions worth $144B, up 7.5% from $134B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.4% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $4.6B of net new capital in Q2 2014, opening 55 new positions and adding to 2,274 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Washington Prime Group Inc.: 199,620 shares worth $33.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was American International, an estimated $148M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2014 buy was Washington Prime Group Inc.: 199,620 shares worth $33.7M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Pfizer in Q2 2014, an estimated $243M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was American International, cutting an estimated $148M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited CAPITALSOURCE INC in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $173M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.4% of its $144B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 55 new positions and closed 60 in Q2 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.5% quarter-over-quarter to $144B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 8 Aug 2014.