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
|
+$344M |
| 2 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$219M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$206M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$178M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vodafone
VOD
|
+$173M |
| 2 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$171M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$111M |
| 4 |
VPHM
VIROPHARMA INC
VPHM
|
+$103M |
| 5 |
LEAP
LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL INC NEW
LEAP
|
+$48.6M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.88% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.29% |
| 3 | Energy | 11.48% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.2% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Distribution Solutions Group
DSGR
$1.6B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
1,352,692
| – | – |
|
2127
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.87B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
327,772
+15,723
| +5% | +$468K |
|
2128
Citizens
CIA
$239M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
1,465,770
+3,088
| +0.2% | +$22.6K |
|
|
WDR
2129
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
147,353
-877
| -0.6% | -$60.3K |
|
2130
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.7B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
108,420
+195
| +0.2% | +$18.8K |
|
|
AHT
2131
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.9M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
1,030
+17
| +2% | +$157K |
|
|
SIGM
2132
DELISTED
Sigma Designs Inc
SIGM
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
2,272,219
-4,953
| -0.2% | -$24.3K |
|
|
WR
2133
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
306,974
+6,306
| +2% | +$212K |
|
2134
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
272,395
+6,309
| +2% | +$259K |
|
2135
SAP
SAP
$212B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
132,714
+2,556
| +2% | +$203K |
|
|
MCRS
2136
DELISTED
MICROS SYSTEMS INC
MCRS
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
203,173
+694
| +0.3% | +$38.5K |
|
|
SRDX
2137
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
475,553
-19,619
| -4% | -$479K |
|
|
KEM
2138
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
1,849,250
+25,652
| +1% | +$146K |
|
2139
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$492M
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
146,908
+2,644
| +2% | +$185K |
|
2140
Camden National
CAC
$978M
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
390,554
+1,496
| +0.4% | +$38.4K |
|
2141
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
226,463
+3,583
| +2% | +$165K |
|
|
TRNX
2142
DELISTED
TORNIER N V SHARES (NLD)
TRNX
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
501,700
+126,268
| +34% | +$2.45M |
|
2143
Nordson
NDSN
$16.6B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
150,881
+18,714
| +14% | +$1.33M |
|
2144
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$456M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
68,679
+2,021
| +3% | +$309K |
|
2145
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.88B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
866,269
+164,085
| +23% | +$2.26M |
|
|
PNRA
2146
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
59,929
+4,245
| +8% | +$752K |
|
|
FURX
2147
DELISTED
FURIEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
FURX
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
121,432
-10,879
| -8% | -$840K |
|
2148
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$528M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
661,439
+290,742
| +78% | +$4.68M |
|
2149
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.5B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
350,985
+145,174
| +71% | +$4.2M |
|
2150
ResMed
RMD
$30.6B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
234,341
+7,858
| +3% | +$353K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,643 positions worth $134B, up 4.3% from $128B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.4% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2014: portfolio turnover was 4.1%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 102 new positions and exited 48, leaving the 3,643-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Energy.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2014 buy was SIZMEK INC COM STK (DE): 1,323,230 shares worth $14.1M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q1 2014, an estimated $344M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Vodafone, cutting an estimated $173M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited VIROPHARMA INC in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $103M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.4% of its $134B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 102 new positions and closed 48 in Q1 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.3% quarter-over-quarter to $134B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 14 May 2014.