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 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
STL
Sterling Bancorp
STL
|
+$169M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$165M |
| 4 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$123M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$205M |
| 2 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$190M |
| 3 |
AF
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
|
+$184M |
| 4 |
DGI
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
|
+$181M |
| 5 |
CSX Corp
CSX
|
+$138M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.98% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.64% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.42% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MLVF
2951
DELISTED
Malvern Bancorp, Inc.
MLVF
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
46,279
+6,172
| +15% | +$166K |
|
|
SAL
2952
DELISTED
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.
SAL
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
53,350
+1,228
| +2% | +$27.9K |
|
|
ARAV
2953
DELISTED
Aravive, Inc. Common Stock
ARAV
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
90,658
+84,424
| +1,354% | +$1.09M |
|
2954
United Microelectronic
UMC
$48.2B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
498,708
+9,700
| +2% | +$24.7K |
|
2955
Magyar Bancorp
MGYR
$123M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
112,356
| – | – |
|
2956
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$14.5M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
78,120
-2,791
| -3% | -$52.6K |
|
2957
Daily Journal
DJCO
$795M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
5,140
+1,294
| +34% | +$304K |
|
2958
Mega Matrix
MPU
$14M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
387,425
| – | – |
|
2959
Valhi
VHI
$453M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
15,937
| – | – |
|
|
SCTL
2960
DELISTED
Societal CDMO, Inc. Common Stock
SCTL
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
141,554
-2,905
| -2% | -$23.8K |
|
2961
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.19B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
39,114
| – | – |
|
2962
Optical Cable Corp
OCC
$138M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
475,204
| – | – |
|
|
BBQ
2963
DELISTED
BBQ Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
BBQ
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
176,014
| – | – |
|
2964
BK Technologies
BKTI
$292M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
65,154
+1,355
| +2% | +$25.1K |
|
|
INTX
2965
DELISTED
Intersections, Inc.
INTX
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
509,066
-42,702
| -8% | -$109K |
|
|
AENZ
2966
DELISTED
Aenza S.A.A.
AENZ
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
134,393
+8,113
| +6% | +$92K |
|
2967
Innovative Solutions & Support
ISSC
$367M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
388,030
| – | – |
|
2968
First Bank
FRBA
$458M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
82,235
+29,541
| +56% | +$394K |
|
|
HONE
2969
DELISTED
HarborOne Bancorp
HONE
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
106,151
+72,882
| +219% | +$785K |
|
2970
ACNB Corp
ACNB
$661M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
38,186
+5,985
| +19% | +$171K |
|
|
MNTX
2971
DELISTED
Manitex International, Inc.
MNTX
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
117,462
-1,902
| -2% | -$16.5K |
|
2972
Broadwind
BWEN
$105M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
414,368
+2,600
| +0.6% | +$7.09K |
|
|
AABA
2973
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
16,114
-1,600
| -9% | -$111K |
|
2974
Emerson Radio
MSN
$7.71M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
767,240
| – | – |
|
2975
Bankwell Financial Group
BWFG
$533M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
32,449
+14,999
| +86% | +$530K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,411 positions worth $241B, up 5.4% from $229B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.4% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2017: portfolio turnover was 4.7%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 75 new positions and exited 87, leaving the 3,411-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2017 buy was Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock: 1,045,646 shares worth $67.3M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Wells Fargo in Q4 2017, an estimated $302M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was Citigroup, cutting an estimated $205M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Astoria Financial Corporation in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $184M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 9.4% of its $241B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 75 new positions and closed 87 in Q4 2017.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $241B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 12 Feb 2018.