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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$158M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$134M |
| 3 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$132M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$105M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
Qorvo
QRVO
|
+$149M |
| 3 |
LTM
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
AOL
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
|
+$93.5M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$89.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.38% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.39% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.79% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.29B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
818,088
+79,006
| +11% | +$2.72M |
|
1452
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$22.7B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
370,131
+43,186
| +13% | +$3.52M |
|
|
PFC
1453
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
1,566,284
+18,498
| +1% | +$326K |
|
1454
Hexcel
HXL
$7.79B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
590,829
+44,944
| +8% | +$2.26M |
|
1455
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.55B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
460,006
+3,665
| +0.8% | +$234K |
|
1456
Resources Connection
RGP
$151M
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
1,822,499
+84,241
| +5% | +$1.38M |
|
1457
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.74B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
1,732,743
+42,546
| +3% | +$743K |
|
|
APOL
1458
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
2,272,674
+125,793
| +6% | +$2.12M |
|
|
NUAN
1459
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
1,931,084
+167,697
| +10% | +$2.37M |
|
1460
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.51B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
520,207
+109,609
| +27% | +$5.89M |
|
|
RDUS
1461
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
1,665,749
-331,205
| -17% | -$5.82M |
|
|
SJI
1462
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $29M | 0.02% |
1,173,080
+26,684
| +2% | +$698K |
|
1463
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.01B
| $29M | 0.02% |
623,750
+87,325
| +16% | +$3.93M |
|
1464
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $29M | 0.02% |
447,576
+50,149
| +13% | +$3.33M |
|
1465
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $29M | 0.02% |
251,855
+6,753
| +3% | +$793K |
|
|
CWEI
1466
DELISTED
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.
CWEI
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
440,132
+36,042
| +9% | +$2.04M |
|
|
K
1467
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
490,418
+26,483
| +6% | +$1.58M |
|
|
ALTR
1468
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
563,215
-2,137
| -0.4% | -$99.6K |
|
1469
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$2.04B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
601,153
+59,573
| +11% | +$3.12M |
|
|
HR
1470
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
1,238,982
+3,205
| +0.3% | +$80.2K |
|
|
TUES
1471
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
2,552,514
-198,318
| -7% | -$2.88M |
|
1472
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.7B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
546,320
+58,230
| +12% | +$3.11M |
|
|
XXIA
1473
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
2,306,353
+148,783
| +7% | +$1.85M |
|
1474
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.99B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
3,688,038
+1,606,004
| +77% | +$12.6M |
|
1475
NVR
NVR
$16.5B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
21,379
+2,167
| +11% | +$2.92M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,417 positions worth $163B, up 3.1% from $158B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.7% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $5.71B of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 88 new positions and adding to 2,266 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Uniti Group: 1,204,126 shares worth $29.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was CVS Health, an estimated $271M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2015 buy was Uniti Group: 1,204,126 shares worth $29.8M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Apple in Q2 2015, an estimated $158M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was CVS Health, cutting an estimated $271M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited LIFE TIME FITNESS INC in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $135M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.7% of its $163B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 88 new positions and closed 55 in Q2 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 3.1% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.