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 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$243M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$154M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$127M |
| 5 |
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
|
+$122M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CSE
CAPITALSOURCE INC
CSE
|
+$173M |
| 2 |
American International
AIG
|
+$148M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$114M |
| 5 |
JNY
JONES GROUP INC COM STK (PA)
JNY
|
+$101M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.57% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.27% |
| 3 | Energy | 12.09% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.54% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CUTR
2101
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
1,142,287
+6,138
| +0.5% | +$62.3K |
|
2102
ResMed
RMD
$31.2B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
233,734
-607
| -0.3% | -$30.1K |
|
2103
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2.04B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
2,528,817
+221,569
| +10% | +$1.28M |
|
|
UPL
2104
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
397,418
+15,707
| +4% | +$446K |
|
2105
Hackett Group
HCKT
$285M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
1,971,169
+23,710
| +1% | +$143K |
|
2106
Genpact
G
$5.96B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
670,755
+3,938
| +0.6% | +$67.3K |
|
|
BRSL
2107
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.86B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
738,499
-43,880
| -6% | -$595K |
|
2108
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.7B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
170,394
-411
| -0.2% | -$27.7K |
|
|
POM
2109
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
425,749
+7,014
| +2% | +$179K |
|
|
BFX
2110
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
1,051,121
+69,879
| +7% | +$708K |
|
|
AEC
2111
DELISTED
ASSOCIATED ESTATES REALTY CORP
AEC
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
644,874
+36,869
| +6% | +$638K |
|
2112
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
110,994
+2,638
| +2% | +$277K |
|
2113
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.1B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
112,635
+4,215
| +4% | +$426K |
|
2114
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$447M
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
69,007
+328
| +0.5% | +$52.7K |
|
2115
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.8B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
172,926
+35,370
| +26% | +$2.25M |
|
|
FSYS
2116
DELISTED
FUEL SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS INC COM STK
FSYS
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,035,009
+23,656
| +2% | +$246K |
|
|
ENV
2117
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
235,033
-1,177
| -0.5% | -$47.6K |
|
|
TSYS
2118
DELISTED
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYS INC "A"
TSYS
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
3,491,104
+178,608
| +5% | +$525K |
|
2119
Western New England Bancorp
WNEB
$263M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,537,676
+15,842
| +1% | +$114K |
|
2120
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
125,468
+175
| +0.1% | +$15.8K |
|
2121
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.74B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+577,331
| New | +$10.5M |
|
2122
Winmark
WINA
$1.25B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
163,968
+10,632
| +7% | +$752K |
|
|
AUD
2123
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,062,773
+37,310
| +4% | +$390K |
|
2124
United States Lime & Minerals
USLM
$3.21B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
878,700
+20,675
| +2% | +$248K |
|
2125
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$610M
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,034,894
+12,635
| +1% | +$132K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,651 positions worth $144B, up 7.5% from $134B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.4% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $4.6B of net new capital in Q2 2014, opening 55 new positions and adding to 2,274 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Washington Prime Group Inc.: 199,620 shares worth $33.7M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was American International, an estimated $148M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2014 buy was Washington Prime Group Inc.: 199,620 shares worth $33.7M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Pfizer in Q2 2014, an estimated $243M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was American International, cutting an estimated $148M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited CAPITALSOURCE INC in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $173M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.4% of its $144B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 55 new positions and closed 60 in Q2 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.5% quarter-over-quarter to $144B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 8 Aug 2014.