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 | 19.66% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.66% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.27% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.44% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.72% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.11B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
77,277
+6,965
| +10% | +$1.62M |
|
|
UCFC
2027
DELISTED
United Community Financial Corp
UCFC
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
2,748,760
+45,706
| +2% | +$232K |
|
|
TOWR
2028
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
578,316
+55,409
| +11% | +$1.41M |
|
|
COR
2029
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
266,933
+91,521
| +52% | +$4.51M |
|
|
SEAC
2030
DELISTED
Seachange International Inc
SEAC
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
108,934
-2,854
| -3% | -$373K |
|
|
WPP
2031
DELISTED
WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
WPP
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
2,143,958
-3,581
| -0.2% | -$29.1K |
|
2032
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.64B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
717,225
-126,594
| -15% | -$2.15M |
|
|
AZPN
2033
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
361,598
+16,308
| +5% | +$618K |
|
|
VVC
2034
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
325,747
+5,517
| +2% | +$225K |
|
|
FRAN
2035
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
93,126
+3,315
| +4% | +$480K |
|
2036
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.16B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
296,464
+146,832
| +98% | +$6.88M |
|
|
HRG
2037
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,162,226
+317,001
| +38% | +$4.14M |
|
2038
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$278M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
159,858
-7
| -0% | -$658 |
|
2039
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.5B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
969,481
+465,524
| +92% | +$8.66M |
|
2040
American Tower
AMT
$81.8B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
154,439
+1,515
| +1% | +$143K |
|
|
FARM
2041
DELISTED
Farmer Brothers
FARM
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
495,753
+3,026
| +0.6% | +$71.6K |
|
2042
Daktronics
DAKT
$839M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
1,554,671
+171,814
| +12% | +$1.76M |
|
|
INN
2043
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$617M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,151,562
+114,571
| +11% | +$1.46M |
|
2044
Axcelis
ACLS
$3.23B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,256,696
+91,336
| +8% | +$1.11M |
|
2045
IQVIA
IQV
$44.3B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
191,981
+14,981
| +8% | +$1.12M |
|
2046
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$433M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
630,253
+10,623
| +2% | +$249K |
|
2047
Park Aerospace
PKE
$663M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
756,885
+41,136
| +6% | +$728K |
|
2048
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
290,575
+25,428
| +10% | +$1.29M |
|
|
SNI
2049
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
269,319
+21,451
| +9% | +$1.24M |
|
2050
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.72B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
1,308,492
+51,662
| +4% | +$595K |
|
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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 20% of assets, up from 19% 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.