Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.
Santa Monica, CA 90401-1038 (Map) Phone: 310-395-8005
Fax: 310-395-6140
http://www.dfaus.com
Overview
The added dimension that Dimensional Fund Advisors applies to asset management is that of academia. The fund manager bases its investing strategies on economic theory and research generated within the hallowed halls of such institutions as the University of Chicago, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Yale University, and the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Founded by chairman David Booth in 1981, Dimensional (also known as DFA) offers securities trading and investment management to institutional investors and financial advisors from offices around the world. The firm has roughly $140 billion in assets under management.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.
| Company Type | Private |
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| Fiscal Year-End | December |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.
| Chairman, CEO, and President | David G. Booth (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| VP and COO | Patrick M. (Pat) Keating Connect to this executive |
| VP, CFO, and Treasurer | David R. (Dave) Martin Connect to this executive |
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