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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WWAV
1776
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
541,158
+44,303
| +9% | +$1.32M |
|
1777
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$28.3B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
276,914
+521
| +0.2% | +$33.1K |
|
|
HUB.B
1778
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-B
HUB.B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
142,201
-205
| -0.1% | -$24.3K |
|
1779
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$1.34B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
1,061,689
+6,956
| +0.7% | +$114K |
|
1780
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
2,365,110
+205,810
| +10% | +$1.61M |
|
1781
Polaris
PII
$4.2B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
133,656
+26,623
| +25% | +$3.53M |
|
|
OWW
1782
DELISTED
ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INC
OWW
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,955,217
+500,965
| +34% | +$3.87M |
|
|
XCRA
1783
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,910,941
+29,797
| +2% | +$274K |
|
1784
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.4B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
816,436
-11,757
| -1% | -$264K |
|
|
BELFB
1785
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$4.28B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
676,316
+19,604
| +3% | +$465K |
|
1786
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$638M
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
882,458
+23,617
| +3% | +$477K |
|
1787
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.91B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
144,713
+16,297
| +13% | +$1.99M |
|
|
BNCL
1788
DELISTED
Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.
BNCL
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,404,642
+66,684
| +5% | +$808K |
|
|
EVRI
1789
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,944,878
+119,050
| +7% | +$946K |
|
1790
Domino's
DPZ
$12.2B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
236,629
-393
| -0.2% | -$28.8K |
|
|
TAYC
1791
DELISTED
TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP INC
TAYC
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
807,506
-1,968
| -0.2% | -$43.3K |
|
1792
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.59B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
585,704
+169,104
| +41% | +$4.99M |
|
1793
RPC Inc
RES
$1.31B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
733,563
+27,196
| +4% | +$598K |
|
|
CPLA
1794
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
316,497
+29,225
| +10% | +$1.68M |
|
|
PIKE
1795
DELISTED
PIKE CORPORATION COM STK (NC)
PIKE
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
1,914,746
+55,613
| +3% | +$519K |
|
|
TWTC
1796
DELISTED
TW TELECOM INC CL A COM
TWTC
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
425,551
+45,333
| +12% | +$1.5M |
|
1797
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$901M
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
681,122
+70,528
| +12% | +$1.73M |
|
|
CCRN
1798
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
2,625,328
+36,054
| +1% | +$238K |
|
|
IPCM
1799
DELISTED
IPC HEALTHCARE INC COM DTD
IPCM
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
387,062
+23,341
| +6% | +$1.02M |
|
1800
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.9B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
493,019
+112,056
| +29% | +$3.77M |
|
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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.