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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
1,490,212
+90,668
| +6% | +$1.62M |
|
|
ILG
1302
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
1,257,898
+24,368
| +2% | +$562K |
|
1303
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.06B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
784,802
+122,758
| +19% | +$4.11M |
|
1304
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.02B
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
478,174
+52,874
| +12% | +$2.73M |
|
|
CPE
1305
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
236,042
+49,521
| +27% | +$4.9M |
|
1306
Stryker
SYK
$129B
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
326,078
-5,285
| -2% | -$432K |
|
1307
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.59B
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
1,260,561
-40,908
| -3% | -$862K |
|
1308
Royal Gold
RGLD
$18.3B
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
360,465
+117,812
| +49% | +$7.79M |
|
|
HSNI
1309
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
462,935
+48,414
| +12% | +$2.75M |
|
|
BEAV
1310
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
409,326
-501
| -0.1% | -$33.3K |
|
1311
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
730,984
+123,720
| +20% | +$4.54M |
|
1312
Iron Mountain
IRM
$37.8B
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
835,325
+264,957
| +46% | +$7.19M |
|
|
DNY
1313
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
1,613,240
-493,347
| -23% | -$8.37M |
|
1314
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.7B
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
1,006,404
+64,166
| +7% | +$1.68M |
|
|
ITG
1315
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
1,617,610
-56,339
| -3% | -$1.07M |
|
|
MPT
1316
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.79B
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
2,061,899
+161,433
| +8% | +$2.14M |
|
1317
Cato Corp
CATO
$68.5M
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
882,542
+79,917
| +10% | +$2.32M |
|
1318
Semtech
SMTC
$11.3B
| $27.2M | 0.02% |
1,039,820
+36,402
| +4% | +$915K |
|
1319
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.7B
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
472,740
+8,023
| +2% | +$442K |
|
1320
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$614M
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
459,549
-958
| -0.2% | -$60K |
|
1321
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.24B
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
794,532
-10,802
| -1% | -$371K |
|
|
TGH
1322
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
702,021
-2,038
| -0.3% | -$79.2K |
|
|
PGI
1323
DELISTED
PREMIERE GLOBAL SERVICES, INC.
PGI
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
2,029,121
+111,151
| +6% | +$1.42M |
|
1324
Oil States International
OIS
$502M
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
422,753
-278,829
| -40% | -$16.4M |
|
1325
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$897M
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
356,395
-200
| -0.1% | -$15.6K |
|
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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.