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
|
+$344M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$219M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$206M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$178M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$173M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$171M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$111M |
| 4 |
VPHM
VIROPHARMA INC
VPHM
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
LEAP
LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL INC NEW
LEAP
|
+$48.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.88% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.29% |
| 3 | Energy | 11.48% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.2% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BIG
1151
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
771,205
+1,651
| +0.2% | +$50.9K |
|
|
GMCR
1152
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
276,108
+42,032
| +18% | +$4.17M |
|
|
TXNM
1153
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.41B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
1,078,190
+48,376
| +5% | +$1.22M |
|
1154
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.93B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
492,134
+188,546
| +62% | +$11M |
|
|
KW
1155
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
1,294,121
-49,939
| -4% | -$1.18M |
|
|
AD
1156
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.01B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
709,656
+1,327
| +0.2% | +$54.8K |
|
1157
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33.1B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
947,779
-6,561
| -0.7% | -$198K |
|
|
ALE
1158
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $29M | 0.02% |
554,108
+37,174
| +7% | +$1.86M |
|
1159
MarineMax
HZO
$759M
| $29M | 0.02% |
1,910,812
-28,228
| -1% | -$428K |
|
1160
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.8B
| $29M | 0.02% |
896,457
+52,742
| +6% | +$1.62M |
|
1161
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.88B
| $29M | 0.02% |
805,334
-594
| -0.1% | -$22.8K |
|
1162
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.01B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
285,945
+939
| +0.3% | +$94.6K |
|
1163
Cencora
COR
$60.6B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
440,290
+33,074
| +8% | +$2.25M |
|
|
WG
1164
DELISTED
Willbros Group
WG
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
2,285,510
-19,303
| -0.8% | -$185K |
|
|
RT
1165
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
5,140,495
-130,401
| -2% | -$750K |
|
|
KRA
1166
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
1,102,393
+110,695
| +11% | +$2.79M |
|
1167
NN Inc
NNBR
$255M
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
1,462,334
+9,768
| +0.7% | +$186K |
|
1168
Gentherm
THRM
$1.25B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
828,486
+98,538
| +13% | +$2.77M |
|
|
FBC
1169
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
1,293,953
+200,124
| +18% | +$4.22M |
|
|
CBR
1170
DELISTED
CIBER Inc.
CBR
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
6,271,783
+557
| +0% | +$2.42K |
|
1171
Aaon
AAON
$7.3B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
2,318,036
+34,169
| +1% | +$453K |
|
|
JRN
1172
DELISTED
JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS INC CL-A
JRN
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
3,240,577
-9,101
| -0.3% | -$80.8K |
|
1173
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.74B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
1,278,096
+146,021
| +13% | +$3.49M |
|
1174
Evercore
EVR
$12.4B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
518,544
+62,102
| +14% | +$3.55M |
|
|
SFLY
1175
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
671,050
-11,785
| -2% | -$562K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,643 positions worth $134B, up 4.3% from $128B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.4% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2014: portfolio turnover was 4.1%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 102 new positions and exited 48, leaving the 3,643-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Energy.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2014 buy was SIZMEK INC COM STK (DE): 1,323,230 shares worth $14.1M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q1 2014, an estimated $344M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Vodafone, cutting an estimated $173M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited VIROPHARMA INC in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $103M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.4% of its $134B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 102 new positions and closed 48 in Q1 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $134B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.