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 |
Qorvo
QRVO
|
+$355M |
| 2 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$268M |
| 3 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$130M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$128M |
| 5 |
CY
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
|
+$122M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TQNT
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC
TQNT
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
IRF
INTL RECTIFIER CORP
IRF
|
+$184M |
| 3 |
PTP
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HLDGS LTD
PTP
|
+$174M |
| 4 |
CFN
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
|
+$125M |
| 5 |
PL
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
|
+$114M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.19% |
| 2 | Industrials | 14.13% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.34% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
PTC
PTC
$14.6B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
520,035
+17,527
| +3% | +$605K |
|
1852
EQT Corp
EQT
$31.5B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
416,714
-281
| -0.1% | -$11.9K |
|
|
RTEC
1853
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
1,705,110
+169,762
| +11% | +$1.94M |
|
1854
Agilysys
AGYS
$2.88B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
1,908,393
-10,843
| -0.6% | -$113K |
|
|
ACAT
1855
DELISTED
Arctic Cat Inc
ACAT
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
515,801
+57,596
| +13% | +$2.07M |
|
|
VAR
1856
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
226,483
+8,068
| +4% | +$647K |
|
1857
Saga Communications
SGA
$58M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
419,473
+1,018
| +0.2% | +$42.4K |
|
|
SLXP
1858
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
107,970
-5,546
| -5% | -$814K |
|
|
DISH
1859
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
264,818
+10,380
| +4% | +$766K |
|
1860
FMC
FMC
$1.28B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
372,692
+4,044
| +1% | +$211K |
|
|
WMAR
1861
DELISTED
West Marine Inc
WMAR
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,995,666
+33,533
| +2% | +$385K |
|
1862
Nu Skin
NUS
$224M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
307,051
+119,778
| +64% | +$6.1M |
|
1863
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$12.8B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
211,217
+21,529
| +11% | +$1.91M |
|
|
TBHC
1864
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
775,451
+23,129
| +3% | +$554K |
|
|
HTO
1865
H2O America
HTO
$2.64B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
595,591
+12,191
| +2% | +$401K |
|
1866
IMAX
IMAX
$2.84B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
544,120
+448,936
| +472% | +$14.9M |
|
1867
Atmos Energy
ATO
$27.4B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
331,097
+15,976
| +5% | +$879K |
|
|
TFM
1868
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
449,683
-10,738
| -2% | -$418K |
|
|
ECHO
1869
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
668,865
+62,352
| +10% | +$1.7M |
|
1870
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.67B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,028,794
+7,753
| +0.8% | +$169K |
|
1871
ResMed
RMD
$33B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
253,955
+9,641
| +4% | +$626K |
|
|
HTLF
1872
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
558,470
+18,226
| +3% | +$540K |
|
1873
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.95B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
3,294,539
+185,705
| +6% | +$1M |
|
|
HAYN
1874
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
408,399
+24,579
| +6% | +$1.03M |
|
|
DEL
1875
DELISTED
Deltic Timber
DEL
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
274,926
+17,604
| +7% | +$1.14M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,564 positions worth $158B, up 4% from $152B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.6% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2015 filing shows 51 new, 2,064 increased, 885 reduced and 232 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qorvo: 4,984,767 shares worth $397M. The largest sale was TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC, an estimated $302M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2015 buy was Qorvo: 4,984,767 shares worth $397M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to GE Aerospace in Q1 2015, an estimated $268M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $97.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $302M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.6% of its $158B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 51 new positions and closed 232 in Q1 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $158B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 14 May 2015.