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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUD
2051
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
1,166,584
+43,230
| +4% | +$517K |
|
|
BT
2052
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
434,882
+908
| +0.2% | +$30K |
|
2053
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
262,080
+14,897
| +6% | +$741K |
|
|
DRII
2054
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
422,502
+321,006
| +316% | +$10.1M |
|
2055
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$1.85B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
787,727
+14,616
| +2% | +$254K |
|
2056
CVR Energy
CVI
$5.44B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
331,502
+53,899
| +19% | +$2.13M |
|
|
BREW
2057
DELISTED
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
BREW
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
1,034,243
+17,657
| +2% | +$220K |
|
|
RATE
2058
DELISTED
Bankrate Inc
RATE
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
1,241,377
-13,502
| -1% | -$168K |
|
|
SGNT
2059
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
605,346
+173,418
| +40% | +$4.59M |
|
|
ESIO
2060
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
2,275,708
+9,424
| +0.4% | +$63.7K |
|
|
ALR
2061
DELISTED
AlerisLife Inc
ALR
| $14M | 0.01% |
315,940
+5,487
| +2% | +$207K |
|
2062
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$14.9B
| $14M | 0.01% |
236,395
-10,510
| -4% | -$600K |
|
|
BKMU
2063
DELISTED
Bank Mutual Corp
BKMU
| $14M | 0.01% |
1,911,212
+41,016
| +2% | +$287K |
|
2064
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.48B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
605,582
+11,982
| +2% | +$261K |
|
2065
Imperial Oil
IMO
$63B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
347,369
+92,044
| +36% | +$3.59M |
|
2066
Willis Lease Finance
WLFC
$1.16B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
2,233,194
-3,012
| -0.1% | -$20.7K |
|
2067
Chord Energy
CHRD
$8B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
972,251
-30,140
| -3% | -$443K |
|
2068
Tesla
TSLA
$1.45T
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
1,097,400
-234,300
| -18% | -$3.16M |
|
2069
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.15B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
240,383
+6,424
| +3% | +$342K |
|
2070
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
+604,544
| New | +$13.8M |
|
2071
Targa Resources
TRGP
$61.1B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
143,962
-63,752
| -31% | -$5.98M |
|
|
CCF
2072
DELISTED
Chase Corporation
CCF
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
315,133
-745
| -0.2% | -$29.3K |
|
2073
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$710M
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
323,899
+7,436
| +2% | +$283K |
|
2074
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$61.9B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
293,323
+4,075
| +1% | +$190K |
|
2075
VeriSign
VRSN
$27.3B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
204,501
+38
| +0% | +$2.31K |
|
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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.