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
|
+$315M |
| 2 |
WRK
WestRock Company
WRK
|
+$175M |
| 3 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$122M |
| 5 |
ENH
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
|
+$116M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$219M |
| 2 |
SUSQ
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC
SUSQ
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
OCR
OMNICARE INC
OCR
|
+$203M |
| 4 |
MWV
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
|
+$164M |
| 5 |
MRH
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
|
+$159M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.98% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.58% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.95% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$106B
| $149M | 0.1% |
40,469,112
+981,372
| +2% | +$5.3M |
|
177
Macerich
MAC
$7.48B
| $148M | 0.1% |
1,929,076
-42,358
| -2% | -$3.28M |
|
|
ENIA
178
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $148M | 0.1% |
21,688,307
-948,744
| -4% | -$7.25M |
|
179
Wendy's
WEN
$1.45B
| $148M | 0.1% |
17,092,457
+1,421,093
| +9% | +$13.8M |
|
180
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.5B
| $147M | 0.1% |
2,354,085
+74,797
| +3% | +$5.03M |
|
181
Aflac
AFL
$65.9B
| $147M | 0.1% |
5,052,608
+43,726
| +0.9% | +$1.32M |
|
|
ARGO
182
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $147M | 0.1% |
3,277,467
-14,671
| -0.4% | -$652K |
|
|
HES
183
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $146M | 0.1% |
2,919,001
+59,274
| +2% | +$3.39M |
|
184
Sanmina
SANM
$9.33B
| $145M | 0.09% |
6,762,997
+195,924
| +3% | +$3.95M |
|
|
ADT
185
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $144M | 0.09% |
4,828,368
+580,450
| +14% | +$18.8M |
|
|
FFG
186
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $144M | 0.09% |
2,342,328
-6,065
| -0.3% | -$349K |
|
|
AEL
187
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $144M | 0.09% |
6,173,302
-18,310
| -0.3% | -$472K |
|
188
Caterpillar
CAT
$376B
| $144M | 0.09% |
2,196,989
+962,236
| +78% | +$73.6M |
|
|
UMPQ
189
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $144M | 0.09% |
8,807,127
-9,211
| -0.1% | -$158K |
|
190
Danaher
DHR
$141B
| $143M | 0.09% |
2,493,804
-183,661
| -7% | -$10.9M |
|
|
PCP
191
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $143M | 0.09% |
620,356
+193,970
| +45% | +$41.6M |
|
192
Sasol
SSL
$7.39B
| $142M | 0.09% |
5,101,829
+601,307
| +13% | +$19.3M |
|
|
ALR
193
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $142M | 0.09% |
2,945,166
+1,424
| +0% | +$73.8K |
|
194
Corning
GLW
$109B
| $141M | 0.09% |
8,245,060
-51,931
| -0.6% | -$934K |
|
|
CELG
195
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $141M | 0.09% |
1,304,043
+32,467
| +3% | +$4.03M |
|
196
Avnet
AVT
$7.06B
| $141M | 0.09% |
3,301,533
-43,195
| -1% | -$1.8M |
|
197
UGI
UGI
$7.93B
| $140M | 0.09% |
4,027,962
+482,461
| +14% | +$16.8M |
|
198
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.49B
| $140M | 0.09% |
2,052,983
+19,238
| +0.9% | +$1.51M |
|
199
Lumen
LUMN
$6.33B
| $139M | 0.09% |
5,531,409
+165,719
| +3% | +$4.59M |
|
200
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.36B
| $139M | 0.09% |
45,055
-210
| -0.5% | -$698K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,447 positions worth $152B, down 6.7% from $163B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.7% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $5.01B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 84 new positions and adding to 2,042 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was WestRock Company: 3,262,936 shares worth $151M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was GE Aerospace, an estimated $219M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2015 buy was WestRock Company: 3,262,936 shares worth $151M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q3 2015, an estimated $315M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was GE Aerospace, cutting an estimated $219M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $206M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.7% of its $152B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 84 new positions and closed 79 in Q3 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 6.7% quarter-over-quarter to $152B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 13 Nov 2015.