Dimensional Fund Advisors (PRLB) discloses 4.8% Proto Labs ownership stake
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership, for Section 13(d) purposes, of 1,152,305 shares of Proto Labs Inc common stock, representing 4.8% of the class.
Dimensional reports sole voting power over 1,127,056 shares and sole dispositive power over all 1,152,305 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The shares are held by underlying funds and accounts, and Dimensional disclaims beneficial ownership beyond its advisory role.
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Key Figures
Shares beneficially owned: 1,152,305 shares
Percent of class: 4.8%
Sole voting power: 1,127,056 shares
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Shares beneficially owned
1,152,305 shares
Amount beneficially owned for Section 13(d) reporting
Percent of class
4.8%
Reported percentage of Proto Labs common stock class
Sole voting power
1,127,056 shares
Shares over which Dimensional has sole power to vote
Shared voting power
0 shares
Shares over which Dimensional has shared power to vote
Sole dispositive power
1,152,305 shares
Shares over which Dimensional has sole power to dispose
Shared dispositive power
0 shares
Shares over which Dimensional has shared power to dispose
Key Terms
beneficial owner, Sole power to vote or to direct the vote, dispositive power, Investment Advisors Act of 1940, +1 more
5 terms
beneficial owner regulatory
"may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of the Issuer"
A beneficial owner is the person who ultimately owns or controls a financial asset or property, even if their name isn't directly on official documents. Think of it like someone who secretly holds the keys to a safe deposit box—others may appear to have access, but the true owner is the one who benefits from what's inside. Identifying beneficial owners helps ensure transparency and prevent illegal activities like money laundering or fraud.
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote regulatory
"Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,127,056"
dispositive power regulatory
"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,152,305"
Dispositive power is the authority to decide the final outcome of an asset, legal claim, contract, or corporate action — in effect the power to dispose of or resolve something. For investors it matters because whoever holds that authority can determine who gets paid, who controls an asset or vote, and how risks and returns are allocated; think of it like holding the key that lets you lock in the winner or loser in a deal.
Investment Advisors Act of 1940 regulatory
"registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940"
Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory
"for any other purposes than Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"
Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is a U.S. rule that requires anyone who buys more than 5% of a public company’s shares to publicly disclose who they are, how many shares they own, and their intentions toward the company. For investors, this is like a neighborhood alert when someone acquires a large stake in a building: it reveals potential changes in control or strategy that could affect the stock’s price, governance, or future direction.