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
|
+$320M |
| 2 |
Banco Santander
SAN
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$171M |
| 4 |
Ford
F
|
+$95.9M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$87M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Santander
BSBR
|
+$187M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$98.1M |
| 3 |
URS
URS CORP
URS
|
+$96.4M |
| 4 |
SUNE
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
|
+$67.9M |
| 5 |
Avis
CAR
|
+$66.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.07% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.39% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.08% |
| 4 | Energy | 9.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXL
2376
DELISTED
EXCEL TRUST , INC COM STK
EXL
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
577,550
+52,539
| +10% | +$673K |
|
|
IVAC
2377
DELISTED
Intevac Inc
IVAC
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
994,712
-33,135
| -3% | -$248K |
|
2378
SIFCO Industries
SIF
$161M
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
264,964
+1,926
| +0.7% | +$60K |
|
2379
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.14B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
331,572
+13,126
| +4% | +$300K |
|
|
MFI
2380
DELISTED
MICROFINANCIAL INC
MFI
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
754,864
+5,648
| +0.8% | +$49.4K |
|
|
PHLT
2381
DELISTED
Performant Healthcare Inc
PHLT
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
1,150,404
+929,079
| +420% | +$6.8M |
|
|
DWSN
2382
DELISTED
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO
DWSN
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
624,623
-4,003
| -0.6% | -$59.5K |
|
2383
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.12B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
265,469
+14,363
| +6% | +$438K |
|
|
CSBK
2384
DELISTED
Clifton Bancorp Inc.
CSBK
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
560,149
+72,239
| +15% | +$935K |
|
2385
DMC Global
BOOM
$138M
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
474,030
+30,138
| +7% | +$509K |
|
|
MFLX
2386
DELISTED
MULTI-FINELINE ELECTRONIX INC
MFLX
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
676,135
+5,836
| +0.9% | +$58.6K |
|
2387
Consumer Portfolio Services
CPSS
$202M
| $7.56M | 0.01% |
1,027,058
+56,616
| +6% | +$404K |
|
2388
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.9B
| $7.56M | 0.01% |
219,289
+22,885
| +12% | +$793K |
|
|
MPX
2389
DELISTED
Marine Products Corp
MPX
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
892,999
+5,688
| +0.6% | +$42.6K |
|
2390
PetMed Express
PETS
$41.7M
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
524,496
-1,737
| -0.3% | -$23.4K |
|
|
EBSB
2391
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
670,472
-488
| -0.1% | -$5.41K |
|
|
HGG
2392
DELISTED
hhgregg Inc.
HGG
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
992,289
-28,922
| -3% | -$186K |
|
2393
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$192M
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
748,057
+18,654
| +3% | +$198K |
|
2394
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$366M
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
563,259
+19,806
| +4% | +$280K |
|
|
IPHI
2395
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
403,789
-22,751
| -5% | -$333K |
|
2396
RCM Technologies
RCMT
$201M
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
1,064,787
+100
| +0% | +$779 |
|
|
CFNB
2397
DELISTED
California First National Banc
CFNB
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
520,304
+553
| +0.1% | +$8.09K |
|
2398
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$94.6M
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
278,704
-2,486
| -0.9% | -$72.1K |
|
|
FRS
2399
DELISTED
FRISCH'S RESTAURANTS INC
FRS
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
275,454
+1,475
| +0.5% | +$39.6K |
|
|
IBA
2400
DELISTED
Industrias Bachoco SAB De C.V.
IBA
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
147,752
+24,140
| +20% | +$1.36M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,615 positions worth $152B, up 7.9% from $141B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.9% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $5.68B of net new capital in Q4 2014, opening 70 new positions and adding to 2,264 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Avid Technology Inc: 2,313,849 shares worth $32.9M.
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 Santander, an estimated $187M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2014 buy was Avid Technology Inc: 2,313,849 shares worth $32.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q4 2014, an estimated $320M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Santander, cutting an estimated $187M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited URS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $96.4M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.9% of its $152B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 70 new positions and closed 98 in Q4 2014.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $152B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 6 Feb 2015.