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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Align Technology
ALGN
$10.6B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
283,252
+11,658
| +4% | +$664K |
|
|
UTEK
2002
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
877,119
+19,295
| +2% | +$338K |
|
2003
W&T Offshore
WTI
$592M
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
2,976,270
-24,568
| -0.8% | -$143K |
|
2004
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.64B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
818,338
+25,338
| +3% | +$435K |
|
2005
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.07B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,680,056
+188,460
| +13% | +$1.72M |
|
2006
Autodesk
ADSK
$45.7B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
258,071
+1,595
| +0.6% | +$94.5K |
|
|
PGTI
2007
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,350,707
+2,346
| +0.2% | +$22.8K |
|
2008
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$5.39B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,062,749
-388,599
| -27% | -$5.34M |
|
2009
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.59B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
250,081
+35,353
| +16% | +$2.27M |
|
2010
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.72B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,203,459
+116,667
| +11% | +$1.69M |
|
2011
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.8B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
87,165
-124
| -0.1% | -$21.3K |
|
2012
American Tower
AMT
$81.8B
| $15M | 0.01% |
159,738
+6,249
| +4% | +$608K |
|
|
CSCD
2013
DELISTED
CASCADE MICROTECH, INC.
CSCD
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,107,949
+21,337
| +2% | +$288K |
|
2014
Entravision Communication
EVC
$717M
| $15M | 0.01% |
2,370,197
+91,673
| +4% | +$606K |
|
|
GXP
2015
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
559,781
+25,060
| +5% | +$694K |
|
2016
VSE Corp
VSEC
$4.91B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
364,478
+23,244
| +7% | +$887K |
|
|
SKUL
2017
DELISTED
SKULLCANDY INC
SKUL
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,319,291
+189,807
| +17% | +$1.98M |
|
|
HALL
2018
DELISTED
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
HALL
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
140,338
+410
| +0.3% | +$45.4K |
|
2019
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$1.62B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
771,430
+416,040
| +117% | +$7.66M |
|
|
GG
2020
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
820,403
-5,151
| -0.6% | -$110K |
|
2021
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.15B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
874,103
+40,840
| +5% | +$667K |
|
2022
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.32B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
833,047
+155,088
| +23% | +$2.63M |
|
2023
Daktronics
DAKT
$839M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,364,468
+90,889
| +7% | +$1.05M |
|
|
TLM
2024
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,919,705
-1,004
| -0.1% | -$7.67K |
|
2025
Park Aerospace
PKE
$663M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
682,490
+21,157
| +3% | +$460K |
|
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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.