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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBEY
2401
DELISTED
CBEYOND INC COM STK
CBEY
| $7.31M | 0.01% |
734,931
-343
| -0% | -$3.2K |
|
|
NBBC
2402
DELISTED
NEWBRIDGE BANCORP CLASS A COM STK (NC)
NBBC
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
905,331
+12,692
| +1% | +$97.4K |
|
2403
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
914,488
-1,477
| -0.2% | -$9.81K |
|
|
SGNT
2404
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
280,855
+133,997
| +91% | +$2.98M |
|
|
CTO
2405
CTO Realty Growth
CTO
$824M
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
581,693
+6,411
| +1% | +$74.4K |
|
2406
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.82B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
92,154
+1,067
| +1% | +$78.7K |
|
|
CPL
2407
DELISTED
CPFL Energia S.A.
CPL
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
418,559
| – | – |
|
|
TIBX
2408
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
357,146
-3,309
| -0.9% | -$66K |
|
2409
Consumer Portfolio Services
CPSS
$202M
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
945,190
+44,357
| +5% | +$327K |
|
|
VVTV
2410
DELISTED
VALUEVISION MEDIA INC
VVTV
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
1,442,630
+51,406
| +4% | +$245K |
|
|
DMND
2411
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
254,632
-11,465
| -4% | -$351K |
|
2412
PetMed Express
PETS
$41.7M
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
529,833
-3,116
| -0.6% | -$41.1K |
|
|
LGTY
2413
DELISTED
Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
LGTY
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
720,623
+28,914
| +4% | +$279K |
|
2414
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
99,671
+28,341
| +40% | +$1.92M |
|
|
PPBI
2415
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
501,918
-20,470
| -4% | -$300K |
|
2416
Genie Energy
GNE
$367M
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
898,449
+2,662
| +0.3% | +$21K |
|
2417
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
304,772
+16,516
| +6% | +$365K |
|
|
FXCB
2418
DELISTED
FOX CHASE BANCORP INC COM STK (MD)
FXCB
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
416,189
+10,691
| +3% | +$177K |
|
|
ELP
2419
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,142,595
+17,522
| +2% | +$104K |
|
|
MBVT
2420
DELISTED
Merchants Bancshares Inc
MBVT
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
218,892
+1,653
| +0.8% | +$50.4K |
|
|
DFZ
2421
DELISTED
BARRY (R.G.) CORPORATION
DFZ
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
369,121
| – | – |
|
|
MFSF
2422
DELISTED
MutualFirst Financial Inc
MFSF
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
365,890
+1,100
| +0.3% | +$20.8K |
|
2423
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$467M
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
590,360
+38,381
| +7% | +$442K |
|
2424
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$693M
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
443,404
+70,406
| +19% | +$1.09M |
|
2425
Rollins
ROL
$18.3B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
780,914
+95,468
| +14% | +$857K |
|
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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.