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 | 18.87% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.37% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.91% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.29% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VSA
2776
VisionSys AI
VSA
$8.49M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
174
+7
| +4% | +$150K |
|
|
TPHS
2777
DELISTED
Trinity Place Holdings Inc.com
TPHS
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
578,501
-9,960
| -2% | -$62.8K |
|
|
GOGL
2778
DELISTED
Golden Ocean Group
GOGL
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
355,140
+27,535
| +8% | +$249K |
|
2779
Landmark Bancorp
LARK
$195M
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
178,354
+2,645
| +2% | +$51.6K |
|
2780
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
PEBK
$231M
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
121,315
| – | – |
|
|
BRG
2781
DELISTED
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.
BRG
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
354,725
+8,660
| +3% | +$82.3K |
|
2782
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$744M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
238,553
+222,836
| +1,418% | +$3.82M |
|
2783
Teekay
TK
$981M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
513,292
| – | – |
|
|
SRG
2784
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$129M
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
72,580
+509
| +0.7% | +$24.1K |
|
2785
Stantec
STN
$8.19B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
138,703
+500
| +0.4% | +$12.8K |
|
|
QUOT
2786
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
222,376
+199,276
| +863% | +$2.9M |
|
|
TCS
2787
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
20,683
-342
| -2% | -$51.1K |
|
2788
Orrstown Financial Services
ORRF
$857M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
143,622
+27,346
| +24% | +$698K |
|
|
XRM
2789
DELISTED
Xerium Technologies Inc (new)
XRM
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
251,273
| – | – |
|
2790
Fortis
FTS
$29.7B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
104,295
+21,228
| +26% | +$691K |
|
|
REN
2791
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
88,921
| – | – |
|
2792
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
563,324
| – | – |
|
|
PBIP
2793
DELISTED
Prudential Bancorp, Inc.
PBIP
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
192,694
+10,495
| +6% | +$195K |
|
2794
LCNB Corp
LCNB
$299M
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
177,526
+24,437
| +16% | +$465K |
|
|
PFNX
2795
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
644,914
+115,421
| +22% | +$593K |
|
|
GFED
2796
DELISTED
Guaranty Federal Bancshares In
GFED
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
137,251
+2,735
| +2% | +$67.8K |
|
2797
Beasley Broadcasting Group
BBGI
$37.6M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
23,822
+60
| +0.3% | +$9.51K |
|
2798
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.64B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
272,275
+216,689
| +390% | +$2.62M |
|
|
PARAA
2799
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class A
PARAA
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
56,431
-2,100
| -4% | -$117K |
|
2800
Ares Management
ARES
$28.8B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
140,551
+124,686
| +786% | +$2.67M |
|
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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.