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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
Bankwell Financial Group
BWFG
$533M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
76,416
+10,752
| +16% | +$342K |
|
2877
Virco
VIRC
$94.7M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
493,697
| – | – |
|
2878
Mastech Digital
MHH
$93.7M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
249,669
+19,745
| +9% | +$193K |
|
|
TAHO
2879
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
855,932
| – | – |
|
2880
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.1B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
516,743
| – | – |
|
|
PHLT
2881
DELISTED
Performant Healthcare Inc
PHLT
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,179,111
| – | – |
|
2882
Turkcell
TKC
$4.78B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
490,504
| – | – |
|
|
ALSK
2883
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
1,439,908
-116,800
| -8% | -$202K |
|
2884
Woori Financial
WF
$15.9B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
51,965
+2,902
| +6% | +$128K |
|
2885
Comp X International
CIX
$346M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
172,879
-1,726
| -1% | -$22.9K |
|
2886
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.03B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
120,551
| – | – |
|
2887
Bel Fuse Inc Class A
BELFA
$2.99B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
110,320
-104
| -0.1% | -$2.35K |
|
2888
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$415M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
86,290
+15,770
| +22% | +$429K |
|
|
CETV
2889
DELISTED
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd
CETV
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
617,785
+97,211
| +19% | +$368K |
|
2890
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.58B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
781,460
-86,223
| -10% | -$197K |
|
|
CHCT
2891
Community Healthcare Trust
CHCT
$543M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
74,414
+61,816
| +491% | +$1.89M |
|
|
ZNH
2892
DELISTED
China Southern Airlines Company Limited
ZNH
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
71,883
| – | – |
|
2893
Colony Bankcorp
CBAN
$470M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
129,039
+4,497
| +4% | +$79.4K |
|
|
IMDZ
2894
DELISTED
Immune Design Corp.
IMDZ
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
661,961
+214,935
| +48% | +$807K |
|
2895
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$15.6M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
98,054
+19,934
| +26% | +$488K |
|
|
PVG
2896
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
299,419
+5,516
| +2% | +$45.3K |
|
2897
Data I/O
DAIO
$31.5M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
434,819
+5,610
| +1% | +$31.5K |
|
|
SENEB
2898
Seneca Foods Class B
SENEB
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
70,895
| – | – |
|
|
MNI
2899
DELISTED
The McClatchy Company Class A Common Stock
MNI
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
266,341
-3,494
| -1% | -$32.5K |
|
|
ISEE
2900
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
958,137
+91,041
| +10% | +$227K |
|
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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.