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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.86B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
554,711
+3,965
| +0.7% | +$76.3K |
|
2202
Hyatt Hotels
H
$14.9B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
183,450
+1,668
| +0.9% | +$97.5K |
|
|
SLI
2203
DELISTED
S L INDUSTRIES INC (DELAWARE)
SLI
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
254,056
-15
| -0% | -$615 |
|
|
CSFL
2204
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
910,191
+48,333
| +6% | +$562K |
|
|
LUB
2205
DELISTED
Luby's Inc.
LUB
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
2,087,408
-4,823
| -0.2% | -$24.5K |
|
2206
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
252,811
-851
| -0.3% | -$36.6K |
|
|
SHYF
2207
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
2,232,142
+17,346
| +0.8% | +$90K |
|
2208
Camden National
CAC
$978M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
407,475
+2,626
| +0.6% | +$66.7K |
|
2209
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.88B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
499,613
-164,246
| -25% | -$3.82M |
|
|
LMOS
2210
DELISTED
Lumos Networks Corp
LMOS
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
705,039
+85,201
| +14% | +$1.44M |
|
|
OMN
2211
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
1,257,639
+87,851
| +8% | +$687K |
|
|
ACH
2212
DELISTED
Alum Corp of China Ltd
ACH
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
858,815
-61,092
| -7% | -$726K |
|
|
FRM
2213
DELISTED
FURMANITE CORPORATION COM
FRM
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
1,355,173
+8,148
| +0.6% | +$60.9K |
|
|
ZQK
2214
DELISTED
QUICKSILVER,INC.
ZQK
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
5,761,524
-467,492
| -8% | -$955K |
|
2215
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.18B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
538,278
+24,279
| +5% | +$467K |
|
|
TUP
2216
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
154,155
+13,571
| +10% | +$917K |
|
2217
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$64.3M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
1,000,279
+177,238
| +22% | +$1.98M |
|
|
ARMH
2218
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
215,240
+1,864
| +0.9% | +$92.7K |
|
2219
lululemon athletica
LULU
$10.6B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
165,476
+34,710
| +27% | +$2.22M |
|
|
CTO
2220
CTO Realty Growth
CTO
$772M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
654,054
+1,728
| +0.3% | +$26.8K |
|
|
ZAGG
2221
DELISTED
ZAGG Inc Common Stock (Delaware)
ZAGG
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
1,216,700
+212,619
| +21% | +$1.56M |
|
|
TESS
2222
DELISTED
Tessco Technologies Inc
TESS
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
427,057
-468
| -0.1% | -$11.4K |
|
2223
Dolby
DLB
$5.44B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
275,148
+40,541
| +17% | +$1.62M |
|
2224
Axcelis
ACLS
$3.3B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
1,100,067
+78,810
| +8% | +$815K |
|
2225
LSI Industries
LYTS
$755M
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
1,278,477
+4,535
| +0.4% | +$33.4K |
|
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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.