Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp

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  • Types of Clients
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  • State Registrations
  • Office Locations
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    • Overview

    Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp is located at 6300 Bee Cave Road, Austin, TX. The firm employs 369 financial advisors to manage client portfolios and provide financial guidance. Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp is not a registered broker-dealer.

    Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp oversees $749.6 billion in assets under management across 1,153 accounts, all of which are discretionary. The services offered include portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for institutional clients. The firm caters to high net worth investors, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension plans, charitable organizations, state or municipal government entities, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds, with high net worth investors being the largest client type by accounts. The fee structure at Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp includes asset-based and performance-based fees. The firm has 758 high net worth clients and maintains affiliations with a broker-dealer or securities dealer and a commodity pool advisor.

    Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp is registered in the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and California.

    Assets Under Management

    $749.6 billion

    Number of Advisors

    369

    Disclosures

    No

    Office Location

    6300 Bee Cave Road
    Austin, TX 78746

    Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp by the Numbers

    Total Assets Under Management

    $749.6 billion

    National Average: $8.6 billion
    Total Number of Employees

    1,166

    National Average: 64
    Total Number of Accounts

    1,153

    National Average: 375,227
    Average Account Size

    $650.1 million

    National Average: $23.0 thousand
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    Fee Structure

    A financial advisor's fees usually depend on the type of financial services provided. Fees charged by Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp can consist of any blend of the following fee types: asset-based or performance-based.

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      Percentage of Assets

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      This fee, which is the most common fee type charged by advisors for portfolio management, is based on the amount of assets you have under management. Also referred to as an asset-based fee, this fee typically ranges from 0.50%-2.00% of AUM annually. You'll typically pay a lower rate the more assets you have under management.

    • Offered by 26% of firms

      Performance-based

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      Advisors only earn performance-based fees if a portfolio outperforms a defined benchmark. This fee may be calculated in a number of ways but most commonly is charged as a percentage of investment profits. Performance-based fees may incentivize advisors to make riskier decisions in order to generate higher returns.

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      Hourly

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      Like a lawyer, a financial advisor may charge you by the hour. This can be helpful if you are only looking for short-term or one-time advice. Rates typically range from $100-$300 per hour, depending on the complexity and level of services needed.

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      Commissions

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      Occasionally, advisors earn commissions from selling financial products, such as securities or insurance policies, or making certain referrals or transactions. Advisors who earn commissions may be incentivized to make certain recommendations to clients in order to make a commission. Fee-only advisors do not earn commissions, while fee-based advisors may.

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      Subscription

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      Firms generally charge this fee for educational materials provided, such as a monthly magazine. This can be useful if you want to learn about investing or financial management on your own.

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      Fixed

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      Fixed fees are a one-time, lump sum charged for a specific service, like the creation of a financial plan without subsequent implementation. This can be useful if you only need advice for one specific purpose, rather than a long-term advisor. Fixed fees usually range from $1,000 to $3,000.

    • Find one of the 10% of firms that offer this fee type

      Other

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      Firms can sometimes charge customers using non-traditional fee structures. See this firm's Form ADV for more details.

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    Types of Clients

    The firm works with a broad range of clients. It works with high net worth investors, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension plans, charitable organizations, state or municipal government entities, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds. Out of its 8 clients, Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp's biggest client type by number of accounts is investment companies, though it also serves 758 high-net-worth individuals. A high-net-worth individual is defined by the SEC as an investor who has at least $750,000 in AUM or a net worth of more than $1,50 million or who is deemed a "qualified purchaser" (a standard met by having at least $5 million in investments).

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    • High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 65.86%
    • Other Individuals - 0%
    • Corporations - 33.71%
    • Charitable Organizations - 0.43%

    * The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a high-net-worth individual as someone who has at least $750,000 under management.

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    Disclosures

    Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp does not have any disclosures.

    Please visit its Form ADV for more details.

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    Financial Advisors at Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp

    Travis Zorrilla
    Austin, TX
    Olivia Sjostrom
    Austin, TX
    Paul Leblanc
    Austin, TX
    Lauren Rishel
    Austin, TX
    Daniel Jeffries
    Austin, TX
    Brittanie Bailor
    Austin, TX
    Jaie Jensen
    Austin, TX
    Kelly Herd
    Austin, TX
    William Disciullo
    Austin, TX

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