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 |
Qorvo
QRVO
|
+$355M |
| 2 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$268M |
| 3 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$130M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$128M |
| 5 |
CY
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
|
+$122M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TQNT
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC
TQNT
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
IRF
INTL RECTIFIER CORP
IRF
|
+$184M |
| 3 |
PTP
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HLDGS LTD
PTP
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
CFN
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
|
+$125M |
| 5 |
PL
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
|
+$114M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.19% |
| 2 | Industrials | 14.13% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.34% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Cintas
CTAS
$79.1B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
1,619,808
+40,564
| +3% | +$823K |
|
|
TBI
1277
Trueblue
TBI
$265M
| $33M | 0.02% |
1,357,199
+30,316
| +2% | +$681K |
|
|
AIMC
1278
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $33M | 0.02% |
1,193,272
+4,964
| +0.4% | +$132K |
|
|
BSMX
1279
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
3,009,760
-42,856
| -1% | -$458K |
|
1280
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.02B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
705,128
+131,004
| +23% | +$6.25M |
|
|
OSG
1281
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$200M
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
1,356,313
+243,812
| +22% | +$6.2M |
|
|
SGI
1282
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.3B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
2,271,592
+122,652
| +6% | +$1.7M |
|
|
UCB
1283
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.17B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
1,731,137
-28,616
| -2% | -$529K |
|
1284
Greif
GEF
$4.68B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
832,058
+315,011
| +61% | +$12.9M |
|
|
JOY
1285
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
833,865
+18,446
| +2% | +$782K |
|
1286
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.21B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
1,543,484
-444,742
| -22% | -$9.6M |
|
1287
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.75B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
1,146,696
+19,105
| +2% | +$547K |
|
|
SBNY
1288
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
251,121
+27,328
| +12% | +$3.39M |
|
|
DWA
1289
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
1,344,330
+29,857
| +2% | +$635K |
|
1290
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.18B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
3,828,404
+153,584
| +4% | +$1.23M |
|
|
CRAY
1291
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
1,158,120
+85,751
| +8% | +$2.72M |
|
|
METR
1292
DELISTED
METRO BANCORP, INC COMMON STOCK
METR
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
1,179,251
-14,279
| -1% | -$371K |
|
|
STMP
1293
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
482,863
+42,851
| +10% | +$2.28M |
|
1294
British American Tobacco
BTI
$120B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
626,196
+94,908
| +18% | +$5.26M |
|
1295
Telkom Indonesia
TLK
$13.9B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
1,491,566
+111,924
| +8% | +$2.51M |
|
|
HOT
1296
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
388,885
+43,232
| +13% | +$3.38M |
|
1297
Sysco
SYY
$38.1B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
859,931
+26,988
| +3% | +$1.06M |
|
1298
Astronics
ATRO
$2.82B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
803,323
+86,188
| +12% | +$2.94M |
|
1299
Sanofi
SNY
$102B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
655,977
-39,683
| -6% | -$1.9M |
|
1300
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$688M
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,332,876
+431,401
| +48% | +$10.7M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,564 positions worth $158B, up 4% from $152B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.6% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2015 filing shows 51 new, 2,064 increased, 885 reduced and 232 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qorvo: 4,984,767 shares worth $397M. The largest sale was TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC, an estimated $302M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2015 buy was Qorvo: 4,984,767 shares worth $397M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to GE Aerospace in Q1 2015, an estimated $268M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $97.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $302M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.6% of its $158B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 51 new positions and closed 232 in Q1 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $158B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 14 May 2015.