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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2851
Parke Bancorp
PKBK
$400M
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
133,428
+28,157
| +27% | +$595K |
|
2852
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$264M
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
336,426
+1,800
| +0.5% | +$14.8K |
|
2853
First Bank
FRBA
$473M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
204,732
+45,282
| +28% | +$638K |
|
2854
GoPro
GPRO
$125M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
373,024
-9,500
| -2% | -$60.7K |
|
2855
Optical Cable Corp
OCC
$121M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
439,594
-6,836
| -2% | -$26.7K |
|
|
MNTX
2856
DELISTED
Manitex International, Inc.
MNTX
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
252,936
+69,354
| +38% | +$807K |
|
2857
Citizens Community Bancorp
CZWI
$206M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
189,851
+2,878
| +2% | +$40.5K |
|
|
SMMF
2858
DELISTED
Summit Financial Group, Inc.
SMMF
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
114,382
+16,500
| +17% | +$419K |
|
|
SCX
2859
DELISTED
The L.S. Starrett Company
SCX
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
438,952
| – | – |
|
|
ITCL
2860
DELISTED
Banco Itau Chile American Depositary Shares (each representing one third of one (1/3) Common Share)
ITCL
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
167,578
-700
| -0.4% | -$10.5K |
|
2861
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.19B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
121,926
| – | – |
|
2862
Gray Media Inc
GTN.A
$670M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
160,895
| – | – |
|
|
EPZM
2863
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+239,184
| New | +$2.73M |
|
2864
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co
CVR
$10M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
77,978
-200
| -0.3% | -$6.34K |
|
2865
Hawthorn Bancshares
HWBK
$268M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
135,467
+4,823
| +4% | +$88.9K |
|
|
SINA
2866
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
35,828
+8,730
| +32% | +$654K |
|
|
ELP
2867
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,179,865
| – | – |
|
|
PMD
2868
DELISTED
Psychemedics Corporation
PMD
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
132,070
+1,515
| +1% | +$30.2K |
|
2869
Anterix
ATEX
$1.78B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
73,136
+23,523
| +47% | +$688K |
|
2870
Norwood Financial Corp
NWFL
$371M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
62,064
+5,562
| +10% | +$208K |
|
|
BWL.A
2871
DELISTED
Bowl America Incorporated
BWL.A
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
153,747
| – | – |
|
2872
Chegg
CHGG
$121M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
85,144
+69,844
| +456% | +$2.08M |
|
2873
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$12.4B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
11,305
+6,512
| +136% | +$1.63M |
|
2874
Mitek Systems
MITK
$758M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
342,166
+215,957
| +171% | +$1.78M |
|
2875
RF Industries
RFIL
$122M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
338,534
+31,684
| +10% | +$299K |
|
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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.