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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.53B
| $128M | 0.05% |
7,739,494
+1,103,324
| +17% | +$17.5M |
|
502
Azenta
AZTA
$1.33B
| $128M | 0.05% |
3,646,417
-291,627
| -7% | -$9.58M |
|
503
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$4.67B
| $127M | 0.05% |
2,069,811
-165,128
| -7% | -$9.49M |
|
504
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.8B
| $127M | 0.05% |
6,898,808
+2,151,387
| +45% | +$46M |
|
505
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.5B
| $127M | 0.05% |
1,386,136
+10,977
| +0.8% | +$974K |
|
|
LM
506
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $127M | 0.05% |
4,057,434
-15,379
| -0.4% | -$497K |
|
|
SC
507
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $127M | 0.05% |
6,318,462
+227,541
| +4% | +$4.67M |
|
|
SPN
508
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $127M | 0.05% |
1,299,178
+5,781
| +0.4% | +$543K |
|
509
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $126M | 0.05% |
9,927,430
+323,162
| +3% | +$4.25M |
|
510
Knowles
KN
$3.07B
| $126M | 0.05% |
7,585,417
+725,618
| +11% | +$12.2M |
|
511
Dillards
DDS
$9.2B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,645,830
-12,708
| -0.8% | -$1.03M |
|
512
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.34B
| $126M | 0.05% |
3,864,408
-541,620
| -12% | -$16.3M |
|
513
Toyota
TM
$221B
| $125M | 0.05% |
1,009,087
-65,189
| -6% | -$8.24M |
|
514
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.07B
| $125M | 0.05% |
4,184,796
+53,676
| +1% | +$1.94M |
|
515
Gentex
GNTX
$5.12B
| $125M | 0.05% |
5,835,625
+467,548
| +9% | +$10.8M |
|
516
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$8.18B
| $125M | 0.05% |
1,838,466
+6,483
| +0.4% | +$420K |
|
517
Employers Holdings
EIG
$912M
| $125M | 0.05% |
2,753,883
+69,452
| +3% | +$3.06M |
|
|
UMPQ
518
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $125M | 0.05% |
5,996,599
-43,914
| -0.7% | -$960K |
|
519
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.92B
| $124M | 0.05% |
5,452,104
+116,906
| +2% | +$2.91M |
|
|
DNR
520
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $124M | 0.05% |
20,022,209
+532,947
| +3% | +$2.66M |
|
521
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.8B
| $124M | 0.05% |
487,451
+3,310
| +0.7% | +$815K |
|
522
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $124M | 0.05% |
695,207
+41,457
| +6% | +$7.08M |
|
|
BLD
523
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $123M | 0.05% |
2,173,228
-111,387
| -5% | -$7.93M |
|
|
FL
524
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $123M | 0.05% |
2,421,439
+263,866
| +12% | +$13.1M |
|
525
Dell
DELL
$253B
| $123M | 0.05% |
4,528,897
+15,030
| +0.3% | +$401K |
|
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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.