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John L. Gramata

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
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CRD#: 4643190
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Professional summary


John Lopez Gramata is a registered financial advisor currently at DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP located in Santa Monica, California and DFA SECURITIES LLC located in Santa Monica, California.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. John has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 18, 2018 - Present

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

Office #1: 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
RIA
CRD#: 106482
SANTA MONICA, CA
Current

October 18, 2018 - Present

DFA SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
BD
CRD#: 10292
Santa Monica, CA
Past

August 3, 2012 - October 1, 2018

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

BD
CRD#: 10690
OAKS, PA
Past

June 8, 2012 - October 1, 2018

SEI INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT CORP

RIA
CRD#: 105146
Lake Forest, CA
Past

July 12, 2011 - May 25, 2012

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7927
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 19, 2010 - February 24, 2011

ALTERNATIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 130933
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 2, 2010 - July 26, 2011

MANAGED SOLUTIONS

RIA
CRD#: 115176
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 1, 2008 - October 9, 2008

ASSETMARK, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 109018
ENCINO, CA
Past

November 5, 2007 - October 9, 2008

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

July 17, 2006 - July 31, 2008

GENWORTH FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC

RIA
CRD#: 105771
ENCINO, CA
Past

November 8, 2005 - November 5, 2007

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

July 21, 2003 - December 4, 2003

MMC SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 103846
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
DF
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 106482 / SEC#: 801-16283

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/26/1981 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(10/18/2018)
RR
Alaska
(10/25/2018)
RR
Arizona
(10/22/2018)
RR
Arkansas
(10/19/2018)
RR
California
(10/18/2018)
RR
Colorado
(10/23/2018)
RR
Connecticut
(10/18/2018)
RR
Delaware
(12/20/2018)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/23/2018)
RR
Florida
(10/19/2018)
RR
Georgia
(10/19/2018)
RR
Idaho
(10/18/2018)
RR
Illinois
(10/18/2018)
RR
Indiana
(10/19/2018)
RR
Iowa
(10/22/2018)
RR
Kansas
(11/2/2018)
RR
Kentucky
(10/19/2018)
RR
Louisiana
(10/23/2018)
RR
Maine
(10/19/2018)
RR
Maryland
(10/23/2018)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/19/2018)
RR
Michigan
(10/22/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(10/19/2018)
RR
Mississippi
(10/23/2018)
RR
Missouri
(10/23/2018)
RR
Montana
(10/18/2018)
RR
Nebraska
(10/19/2018)
RR
Nevada
(10/31/2018)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/29/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(10/25/2018)
RR
New Mexico
(10/19/2018)
RR
New York
(10/19/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(10/19/2018)
RR
North Dakota
(10/19/2018)
RR
Ohio
(10/18/2018)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/19/2018)
RR
Oregon
(10/19/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/23/2018)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/25/2018)
RR
South Carolina
(10/19/2018)
RR
South Dakota
(10/25/2018)
RR
Texas
(10/18/2018)
IAR
Texas
(10/18/2018)
RR
Utah
(10/18/2018)
RR
Vermont
(10/23/2018)
RR
Virginia
(10/18/2018)
RR
Washington
(10/19/2018)
RR
West Virginia
(11/8/2018)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/19/2018)
RR
Wyoming
(10/19/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/4/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


DF
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 106482 / SEC#: 801-16283

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/26/1981 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address
Phone number
(512) 306-7400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,135

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP FORM ADV PART 2A - ANNUAL AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 31, 2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,611
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 835,713,261,770

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Company Information


DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 106482Santa Monica, CA 90401

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