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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRNX
1876
DELISTED
TORNIER N V SHARES (NLD)
TRNX
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
673,985
+172,285
| +34% | +$3.58M |
|
1877
TransDigm Group
TDG
$71.9B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
94,008
+14,325
| +18% | +$2.58M |
|
1878
eHealth
EHTH
$43.8M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
413,766
-37,987
| -8% | -$1.5M |
|
|
CAA
1879
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
365,332
+100,442
| +38% | +$4.08M |
|
|
PDCO
1880
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
396,574
+1,482
| +0.4% | +$59.9K |
|
|
GRA
1881
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
165,328
+33,112
| +25% | +$3.12M |
|
|
BID
1882
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
372,018
+9,847
| +3% | +$401K |
|
1883
Hexcel
HXL
$7.73B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
381,630
+12,049
| +3% | +$501K |
|
1884
Entravision Communication
EVC
$1.02B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
2,509,343
-69,103
| -3% | -$384K |
|
|
WBK
1885
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
485,078
-329
| -0.1% | -$10.6K |
|
1886
Braskem
BAK
$924M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,211,449
-109,678
| -8% | -$1.52M |
|
|
TEG
1887
DELISTED
INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP INC COM (USA)
TEG
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
218,366
+9,639
| +5% | +$580K |
|
1888
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$97.3M
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
281,497
+14,244
| +5% | +$801K |
|
1889
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.83B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
327,295
+1,679
| +0.5% | +$78.1K |
|
|
LBAI
1890
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,433,295
+18,856
| +1% | +$196K |
|
1891
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.86B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,340,014
+226,192
| +20% | +$2.59M |
|
|
NXGN
1892
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
963,876
+75,012
| +8% | +$1.19M |
|
1893
Under Armour
UAA
$2.89B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
523,153
+103,237
| +25% | +$2.69M |
|
|
HT
1894
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
574,649
+29,453
| +5% | +$720K |
|
|
INVX
1895
Innovex International
INVX
$1.98B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
141,165
+123
| +0.1% | +$13.2K |
|
|
SIX
1896
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
362,144
+32,155
| +10% | +$1.31M |
|
|
USAK
1897
DELISTED
USA Truck Inc
USAK
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
828,251
+17,158
| +2% | +$295K |
|
1898
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.95B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
648,129
+4,676
| +0.7% | +$109K |
|
1899
Gentex
GNTX
$4.99B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,056,220
+36,430
| +4% | +$532K |
|
|
HNR
1900
DELISTED
Harvest Natural Resources
HNR
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
767,567
-3,453
| -0.4% | -$64.4K |
|
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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.