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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WAIR
1851
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
1,277,492
+185,236
| +17% | +$2.94M |
|
1852
Xylem
XYL
$27.8B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
468,805
+34,742
| +8% | +$1.27M |
|
1853
Distribution Solutions Group
DSGR
$1.6B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,343,544
-5,756
| -0.4% | -$65.9K |
|
|
HUB.B
1854
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-B
HUB.B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
167,048
+22,006
| +15% | +$2.41M |
|
|
NXGN
1855
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,144,243
+112,043
| +11% | +$1.64M |
|
|
LBAI
1856
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,523,808
+72,278
| +5% | +$793K |
|
|
HT
1857
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
633,576
+22,479
| +4% | +$637K |
|
|
LTC
1858
LTC Properties
LTC
$2B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
412,699
+17,868
| +5% | +$731K |
|
|
TW
1859
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
157,274
+25,921
| +20% | +$2.86M |
|
1860
Genpact
G
$6.03B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
940,235
+91,488
| +11% | +$1.61M |
|
1861
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$882M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
817,917
+68,113
| +9% | +$1.56M |
|
|
TBHC
1862
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
752,322
+28,600
| +4% | +$558K |
|
1863
HCI Group
HCI
$2.28B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
410,564
+50,410
| +14% | +$2.23M |
|
1864
Enovis
ENOV
$1.8B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
199,978
-25,574
| -11% | -$2.32M |
|
1865
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.2B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
613,590
-73,641
| -11% | -$2M |
|
|
STR
1866
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
701,185
+74,058
| +12% | +$1.77M |
|
|
SNI
1867
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
235,363
+9,914
| +4% | +$757K |
|
|
ECHO
1868
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
606,513
+55,602
| +10% | +$1.49M |
|
|
HAR
1869
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
165,773
+3,025
| +2% | +$312K |
|
1870
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$456M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
618,468
+12,473
| +2% | +$352K |
|
|
RPT
1871
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
943,558
+106,260
| +13% | +$1.86M |
|
1872
F5
FFIV
$23.1B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
135,460
+7,679
| +6% | +$957K |
|
1873
Philips
PHG
$25.5B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
878,477
+18,187
| +2% | +$363K |
|
|
DEL
1874
DELISTED
Deltic Timber
DEL
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
257,322
+15,705
| +6% | +$1.02M |
|
|
RHT
1875
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
254,433
+8,269
| +3% | +$500K |
|
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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.