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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$134M |
| 2 |
FedEx
FDX
|
+$115M |
| 3 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
|
+$91.5M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$88.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$288M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
ILG
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
|
+$164M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.34% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.69% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.8% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NXRT
2551
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$545M
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
221,385
+6,109
| +3% | +$189K |
|
2552
Crawford & Co Class B
CRD.B
$537M
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
794,205
+21,201
| +3% | +$185K |
|
2553
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$890M
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
694,620
-4,104
| -0.6% | -$54K |
|
|
FONR
2554
DELISTED
Fonar
FONR
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
292,916
+44,122
| +18% | +$1.15M |
|
2555
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$540M
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
167,730
+22,258
| +15% | +$1.01M |
|
2556
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.7B
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
827,622
+48,266
| +6% | +$396K |
|
2557
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$18.5B
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
198,774
-3,978
| -2% | -$161K |
|
2558
Immersion
IMMR
$236M
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
685,510
+381,902
| +126% | +$4.77M |
|
2559
Aptevo Therapeutics
APVO
$3.11M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
2560
Hallador Energy
HNRG
$693M
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,163,743
+117,819
| +11% | +$744K |
|
|
DALN
2561
DELISTED
DallasNews
DALN
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
391,745
-561
| -0.1% | -$10K |
|
|
CZR
2562
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
702,517
+41,632
| +6% | +$438K |
|
|
RARX
2563
DELISTED
Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
RARX
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
394,179
+179,600
| +84% | +$2.13M |
|
2564
CAE Inc
CAE
$7.74B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
348,946
+7,784
| +2% | +$159K |
|
2565
Frequency Electronics
FEIM
$954M
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
679,825
+1,410
| +0.2% | +$11.9K |
|
2566
KT
KT
$9.26B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
474,104
| – | – |
|
|
PWOD
2567
DELISTED
Penns Woods Bancorp
PWOD
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
242,132
+12,812
| +6% | +$385K |
|
|
TEF
2568
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
1,100,074
+8,141
| +0.7% | +$55.7K |
|
|
PRGX
2569
DELISTED
PRGX Global, Inc.
PRGX
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
801,603
+41,740
| +5% | +$387K |
|
|
FBMS
2570
DELISTED
The First Bancshares, Inc.
FBMS
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
178,286
+39,796
| +29% | +$1.55M |
|
2571
Rafael Holdings
RFL
$107M
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
840,292
+31,842
| +4% | +$290K |
|
|
PCTI
2572
DELISTED
PCTEL, Inc. Common Stock
PCTI
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
1,495,054
-11,527
| -0.8% | -$59.3K |
|
|
TTPH
2573
DELISTED
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
TTPH
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
125,881
+15,860
| +14% | +$1.01M |
|
2574
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.19B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
397,602
+257,133
| +183% | +$4.56M |
|
|
EGLE
2575
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
176,359
+45,182
| +34% | +$1.71M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,484 positions worth $263B, up 4.7% from $251B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.6% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2018 filing shows 116 new, 2,090 increased, 975 reduced and 60 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock: 3,066,748 shares worth $64.2M. The largest sale was JPMorgan Chase, an estimated $427M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2018 buy was Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock: 3,066,748 shares worth $64.2M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Broadcom in Q3 2018, an estimated $134M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $427M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited GGP Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $172M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 9.6% of its $263B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 116 new positions and closed 60 in Q3 2018.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $263B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.