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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
AmeriServ Financial
ASRV
$82.9M
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
1,520,630
-1,837
| -0.1% | -$8.03K |
|
|
PETX
2602
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
1,118,836
+208,508
| +23% | +$1.04M |
|
|
QTNA
2603
DELISTED
Quantenna Communications, Inc. Common Stock
QTNA
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+354,033
| New | +$6.02M |
|
|
CDR
2604
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
210,089
+1,499
| +0.7% | +$46.1K |
|
2605
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$312M
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
3,392,150
+47,444
| +1% | +$106K |
|
|
SOHU
2606
Sohu.com
SOHU
$355M
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
323,327
-42,692
| -12% | -$1.08M |
|
2607
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.54B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
795,767
+237,042
| +42% | +$1.69M |
|
|
BT
2608
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
433,747
+1,999
| +0.5% | +$29.6K |
|
2609
BCB Bancorp
BCBP
$149M
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
460,856
+47,586
| +12% | +$703K |
|
|
ARTX
2610
DELISTED
Arotech Corporation
ARTX
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
1,866,057
+139,043
| +8% | +$498K |
|
|
BFYT
2611
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
102,642
| – | – |
|
|
NWHM
2612
DELISTED
THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.
NWHM
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
784,029
+110,861
| +16% | +$1.01M |
|
2613
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$454M
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
454,749
-68,433
| -13% | -$947K |
|
2614
Sunrun
RUN
$1.99B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
505,989
+352,702
| +230% | +$4.88M |
|
2615
Sabesp
SBS
$18.6B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
5,477,160
-16,114
| -0.3% | -$19.6K |
|
|
JAX
2616
DELISTED
J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc.
JAX
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
527,024
+57,216
| +12% | +$667K |
|
2617
Aware
AWRE
$26.2M
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,741,393
-2,561
| -0.1% | -$9.58K |
|
|
OLP
2618
One Liberty Properties
OLP
$501M
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
224,630
+2,028
| +0.9% | +$56.5K |
|
|
RRD
2619
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
1,151,853
+378,642
| +49% | +$2.04M |
|
2620
Clarus
CLAR
$136M
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
564,021
+9,387
| +2% | +$90.2K |
|
2621
Kingstone Companies
KINS
$281M
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
325,619
+29,135
| +10% | +$509K |
|
|
GBL
2622
DELISTED
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
GBL
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
263,420
+18,568
| +8% | +$479K |
|
|
EVRI
2623
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
666,727
| – | – |
|
|
SIFI
2624
DELISTED
SI Financial Group, Inc. NEW MD
SIFI
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
430,643
+21,210
| +5% | +$299K |
|
|
AGTC
2625
DELISTED
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation
AGTC
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
817,584
+85,686
| +12% | +$375K |
|
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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.