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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$158M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$134M |
| 3 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$132M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$132M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$105M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
Qorvo
QRVO
|
+$149M |
| 3 |
LTM
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
|
+$135M |
| 4 |
AOL
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
|
+$93.5M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$89.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.38% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.39% |
| 3 | Technology | 10.94% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.79% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.67% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$1.93B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
855,562
+67,835
| +9% | +$1.17M |
|
2102
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
209,140
+43,664
| +26% | +$2.84M |
|
|
AUD
2103
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,195,085
+28,501
| +2% | +$343K |
|
|
TOWR
2104
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
522,907
+35,988
| +7% | +$986K |
|
2105
ENI
E
$80.5B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
382,548
-400
| -0.1% | -$14.7K |
|
2106
Willis Lease Finance
WLFC
$1.73B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
2,222,502
-10,692
| -0.5% | -$66.1K |
|
2107
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.47B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
910,142
-152,607
| -14% | -$2.16M |
|
|
CXP
2108
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
+552,586
| New | +$14.6M |
|
2109
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.6B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
269,918
+11,847
| +5% | +$677K |
|
|
INN
2110
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$748M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
1,036,991
+109,143
| +12% | +$1.45M |
|
2111
Mistras Group
MG
$483M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
709,467
+65,526
| +10% | +$1.22M |
|
2112
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.52B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
1,597,262
+505,236
| +46% | +$4.5M |
|
2113
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.8B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
706,935
+52,226
| +8% | +$1.06M |
|
|
QLTY
2114
DELISTED
QUALITY DISTR INC FLA
QLTY
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
863,632
-12,233
| -1% | -$165K |
|
2115
Banco de Chile
BCH
$21.3B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
665,831
+28,342
| +4% | +$592K |
|
2116
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.3B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
343,891
-3,478
| -1% | -$143K |
|
2117
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$12.5B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
821,597
+26,071
| +3% | +$407K |
|
2118
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.36B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
909,772
-119,022
| -12% | -$2.01M |
|
|
CSFL
2119
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
975,182
+64,991
| +7% | +$822K |
|
|
ULTI
2120
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
80,132
+9,697
| +14% | +$1.64M |
|
2121
Unitil
UTL
$980M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
398,580
+18,007
| +5% | +$608K |
|
|
LNW
2122
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
843,724
-691,806
| -45% | -$9.81M |
|
2123
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.62B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
843,819
+25,481
| +3% | +$427K |
|
2124
Koppers
KOP
$942M
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
529,248
+15,287
| +3% | +$370K |
|
2125
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
530,684
+49,508
| +10% | +$1.24M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,417 positions worth $163B, up 3.1% from $158B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.7% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $5.71B of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 88 new positions and adding to 2,266 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Uniti Group: 1,204,126 shares worth $29.8M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was CVS Health, an estimated $271M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2015 buy was Uniti Group: 1,204,126 shares worth $29.8M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Apple in Q2 2015, an estimated $158M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was CVS Health, cutting an estimated $271M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited LIFE TIME FITNESS INC in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $135M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.7% of its $163B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 88 new positions and closed 55 in Q2 2015.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 3.1% quarter-over-quarter to $163B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.