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 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$124M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$76.2M |
| 3 |
Ambev
ABEV
|
+$75.7M |
| 4 |
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
|
+$70.6M |
| 5 |
APA Corp
APA
|
+$60.1M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$324M |
| 2 |
SFD
SMITHFIELD FOODS,INC
SFD
|
+$117M |
| 3 |
BZ
BOISE INC COM STK (DE)
BZ
|
+$108M |
| 4 |
STEI
STEWART ENTERPRISES INC CL-A
STEI
|
+$88.5M |
| 5 |
SKS
SAKS INCORPORATED
SKS
|
+$78.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.45% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.27% |
| 3 | Energy | 11.09% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.75% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.7B
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
1,394,626
+409,036
| +42% | +$9.56M |
|
977
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$29.3B
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
357,704
-124
| -0% | -$11K |
|
978
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.75B
| $32.8M | 0.03% |
735,693
-19,400
| -3% | -$792K |
|
|
FRGI
979
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $32.8M | 0.03% |
628,632
+23,234
| +4% | +$1.04M |
|
980
Littelfuse
LFUS
$10.5B
| $32.8M | 0.03% |
352,921
+11,983
| +4% | +$1.01M |
|
|
SWN
981
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $32.8M | 0.03% |
832,902
+18,572
| +2% | +$697K |
|
982
Domino's
DPZ
$12B
| $32.8M | 0.03% |
470,239
-342,298
| -42% | -$23.4M |
|
983
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
546,633
+5,193
| +1% | +$287K |
|
|
BECN
984
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
811,908
-8,206
| -1% | -$298K |
|
|
MRSH
985
Marsh
MRSH
$94.5B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
676,270
+8,547
| +1% | +$396K |
|
986
Progressive
PGR
$129B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
1,197,950
+193,919
| +19% | +$5.23M |
|
987
Yum! Brands
YUM
$42B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
601,005
+7,343
| +1% | +$378K |
|
988
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.29B
| $32.5M | 0.03% |
666,116
+102
| +0% | +$4.63K |
|
|
GTS
989
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $32.5M | 0.03% |
1,756,484
+48,228
| +3% | +$864K |
|
990
Aaon
AAON
$7.04B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
2,283,867
+30,548
| +1% | +$388K |
|
991
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.1B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
3,279,436
+143,420
| +5% | +$1.31M |
|
|
ENDP
992
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
480,480
-6,001
| -1% | -$342K |
|
993
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.2B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
838,987
+18,984
| +2% | +$683K |
|
|
BTU
994
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $32.3M | 0.03% |
110,354
+30,057
| +37% | +$8.48M |
|
995
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.4B
| $32.3M | 0.03% |
492,462
-1,591
| -0.3% | -$97.1K |
|
|
CBL
996
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $32.3M | 0.03% |
1,798,196
+92,613
| +5% | +$1.74M |
|
|
BBL
997
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $32.2M | 0.03% |
518,651
+8,517
| +2% | +$515K |
|
998
Interface
TILE
$1.94B
| $32.2M | 0.03% |
1,464,900
+40,381
| +3% | +$814K |
|
999
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$49.1B
| $32.2M | 0.03% |
728,784
-3,895
| -0.5% | -$163K |
|
|
CUK
1000
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $32.1M | 0.03% |
775,530
+22,227
| +3% | +$799K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,623 positions worth $128B, up 11% from $116B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.3% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2013: portfolio turnover was 3.4%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 41 new positions and exited 82, leaving the 3,623-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Energy.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2013 buy was Ambev: 10,360,938 shares worth $76.2M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Express Scripts Holding Company in Q4 2013, an estimated $124M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was GE Aerospace, cutting an estimated $324M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited SMITHFIELD FOODS,INC in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $117M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.3% of its $128B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 41 new positions and closed 82 in Q4 2013.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $128B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 12 Feb 2014.