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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SUNE
2451
SUNation Energy
SUNE
$8.91M
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
1
| – | – |
|
|
NWY
2452
DELISTED
New York & Co Inc
NWY
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
2,473,105
-10,333
| -0.4% | -$26.5K |
|
|
STS
2453
DELISTED
Supreme Industries Inc Class A
STS
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
773,303
+4,823
| +0.6% | +$39K |
|
2454
Southern Copper
SCCO
$138B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
242,190
+25,518
| +12% | +$729K |
|
|
TWTR
2455
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
182,293
+63,707
| +54% | +$2.6M |
|
2456
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.1B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+410,909
| New | +$6.9M |
|
2457
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$10B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
520,049
-53,065
| -9% | -$694K |
|
|
CBK
2458
DELISTED
Christopher & Banks Corporation
CBK
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,639,871
+52,619
| +3% | +$289K |
|
|
HVB
2459
DELISTED
HUDSON VY HLDG CORP
HVB
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
232,795
-2,616
| -1% | -$68.1K |
|
2460
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.8B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
2,438,236
-104,672
| -4% | -$282K |
|
2461
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$562M
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
3,060,047
-460,657
| -13% | -$1.07M |
|
|
FNFV
2462
DELISTED
Fidelity Natl Financial, Inc.
FNFV
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
425,235
| – | – |
|
2463
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$110M
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
846,941
-348,390
| -29% | -$2.24M |
|
|
SHLD
2464
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
243,461
-129,319
| -35% | -$4.99M |
|
2465
Antero Resources
AR
$10.9B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+189,256
| New | +$7.51M |
|
|
PFBI
2466
DELISTED
Premier Financial Bancorp
PFBI
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
578,409
+523
| +0.1% | +$5.72K |
|
2467
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23.8B
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
121,621
+6,322
| +5% | +$350K |
|
2468
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.93B
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
112,805
-2,744
| -2% | -$174K |
|
2469
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.45B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
21,118
+17,227
| +443% | +$5.3M |
|
|
SSRG
2470
DELISTED
SYMMETRY SURGICAL INC COMMON STK
SSRG
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
742,355
-925
| -0.1% | -$7.63K |
|
|
YDKN
2471
DELISTED
Yadkin Financial Corporation
YDKN
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
307,526
+67,417
| +28% | +$1.36M |
|
2472
TransAlta
TAC
$3.93B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
830,129
+124,865
| +18% | +$1.12M |
|
2473
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$558M
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
215,249
+8,149
| +4% | +$246K |
|
2474
Precigen
PGEN
$1.94B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
132,880
+35,010
| +36% | +$1.48M |
|
|
ICPT
2475
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
26,589
+24,985
| +1,558% | +$6.65M |
|
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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.