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
|
+$320M |
| 2 |
Banco Santander
SAN
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$171M |
| 4 |
Ford
F
|
+$95.9M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$87M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Santander
BSBR
|
+$187M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$98.1M |
| 3 |
URS
URS CORP
URS
|
+$96.4M |
| 4 |
SUNE
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
|
+$67.9M |
| 5 |
Avis
CAR
|
+$66.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.07% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.39% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.08% |
| 4 | Energy | 9.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VAL
1626
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
261,815
+7,366
| +3% | +$604K |
|
1627
Unilever
UL
$137B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
497,051
+41,869
| +9% | +$1.92M |
|
|
ELME
1628
Elme Communities
ELME
$143M
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
817,543
+18,498
| +2% | +$503K |
|
1629
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.6B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
730,860
-5,599
| -0.8% | -$166K |
|
1630
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$26.6M
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
423,037
+8,967
| +2% | +$422K |
|
|
CVD
1631
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
217,419
+11,890
| +6% | +$1.11M |
|
1632
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.74B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,729,242
-5,518
| -0.3% | -$69.9K |
|
1633
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.14B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
699,994
+20,581
| +3% | +$639K |
|
1634
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$127B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
382,401
+19,692
| +5% | +$1.1M |
|
1635
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.5B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
865,580
+15,199
| +2% | +$378K |
|
|
IPCM
1636
DELISTED
IPC HEALTHCARE INC COM DTD
IPCM
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
488,595
+71,455
| +17% | +$3.11M |
|
1637
Oceaneering
OII
$4.86B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
381,125
+87,560
| +30% | +$5.62M |
|
|
S
1638
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
5,392,305
+202,884
| +4% | +$1.05M |
|
1639
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$741M
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
901,475
+277,802
| +45% | +$5.85M |
|
|
EQY
1640
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
879,273
+47,488
| +6% | +$1.13M |
|
1641
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.04B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
1,491,648
+2,946
| +0.2% | +$44K |
|
1642
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.43B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
402,954
+19,355
| +5% | +$956K |
|
1643
National CineMedia
NCMI
$376M
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
154,785
+6,826
| +5% | +$979K |
|
1644
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.2B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
186,802
+44,925
| +32% | +$5.02M |
|
1645
WPP
WPP
$4.36B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
212,995
-4,420
| -2% | -$441K |
|
1646
Masco
MAS
$14.1B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
998,724
-9,757
| -1% | -$201K |
|
|
CSS
1647
DELISTED
CSS Industries, Inc.
CSS
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
799,910
-900
| -0.1% | -$25.6K |
|
1648
Incyte
INCY
$24.2B
| $22M | 0.01% |
301,419
+8,715
| +3% | +$569K |
|
1649
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$743M
| $22M | 0.01% |
548,346
+13,019
| +2% | +$480K |
|
1650
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58B
| $22M | 0.01% |
207,714
-2,065
| -1% | -$239K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,615 positions worth $152B, up 7.9% from $141B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.9% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $5.68B of net new capital in Q4 2014, opening 70 new positions and adding to 2,264 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Avid Technology Inc: 2,313,849 shares worth $32.9M.
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 Santander, an estimated $187M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2014 buy was Avid Technology Inc: 2,313,849 shares worth $32.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q4 2014, an estimated $320M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Santander, cutting an estimated $187M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited URS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $96.4M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.9% of its $152B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 70 new positions and closed 98 in Q4 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $152B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 6 Feb 2015.