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
| 1 |
Exxon Mobil
XOM
|
+$202M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$140M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$127M |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$86.6M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$75.9M |
Top Sells
| 1 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$165M |
| 2 |
FRX
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
American International
AIG
|
+$103M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$94.3M |
| 5 |
Avis
CAR
|
+$90M |
Sector Composition
| 1 | Financials | 17.59% |
| 2 | Industrials | 12.74% |
| 3 | Energy | 11.68% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.9% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.59% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Shares Change % | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IO
2001
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
| $13M | 0.01% |
310,324
+21,573
| +7% | +$903K |
|
|
ECHO
2002
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $13M | 0.01% |
550,911
+59,147
| +12% | +$1.39M |
|
|
BFX
2003
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $13M | 0.01% |
1,083,047
+31,926
| +3% | +$382K |
|
2004
HCI Group
HCI
$2.34B
| $13M | 0.01% |
360,154
+16,730
| +5% | +$602K |
|
2005
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.45B
| $13M | 0.01% |
558,348
+223,543
| +67% | +$5.19M |
|
2006
Ultrapar
UGP
$4.1B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
1,224,838
-3,752
| -0.3% | -$39.6K |
|
|
PNRA
2007
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
79,438
-300
| -0.4% | -$48.8K |
|
2008
Gartner
IT
$18.7B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
175,831
+7,268
| +4% | +$534K |
|
2009
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$111M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
846,001
+700
| +0.1% | +$10.6K |
|
2010
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.6B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
298,473
-4,117
| -1% | -$177K |
|
|
CBI
2011
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
221,823
+36,405
| +20% | +$2.11M |
|
2012
Pegasystems
PEGA
$9.93B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
1,341,156
+165,770
| +14% | +$1.58M |
|
2013
Metallus
MTUS
$697M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
+275,454
| New | +$12.8M |
|
2014
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$16.8B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
133,487
+2,540
| +2% | +$244K |
|
2015
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$142M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
936,671
-13,967
| -1% | -$191K |
|
|
SYT
2016
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
201,879
+1,880
| +0.9% | +$119K |
|
2017
American Public Education
APEI
$645M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
473,025
+8,981
| +2% | +$242K |
|
|
TUMI
2018
DELISTED
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
624,845
+332,499
| +114% | +$6.77M |
|
2019
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$25.9B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
49,586
+1,539
| +3% | +$394K |
|
2020
Invesco India ETF
PIN
$212M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
586,136
| – | – |
|
|
IHC
2021
DELISTED
Independence Holding Company
IHC
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
953,789
-5,412
| -0.6% | -$71.9K |
|
2022
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$199M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
177,779
-877
| -0.5% | -$62.3K |
|
|
AMAG
2023
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AMAG
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
395,511
+5,531
| +1% | +$176K |
|
|
RUTH
2024
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,141,828
+45,308
| +4% | +$500K |
|
|
ZVO
2025
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
1,129,597
-4,085
| -0.4% | -$45.6K |
|