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 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$334M |
| 2 |
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
|
+$283M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$227M |
| 4 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$128M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$740M |
| 2 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$612M |
| 3 |
ANDV
Andeavor
ANDV
|
+$447M |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$307M |
| 5 |
CA
CA, Inc.
CA
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.86% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.02% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.73% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.57% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLG
576
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.93B
| $97.3M | 0.04% |
3,446,993
+97,651
| +3% | +$2.85M |
|
|
HTZ
577
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $97.1M | 0.04% |
8,189,182
+42,147
| +0.5% | +$592K |
|
578
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.5B
| $96.9M | 0.04% |
765,479
+34,602
| +5% | +$4.68M |
|
579
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $96.9M | 0.04% |
1,184,749
-23,455
| -2% | -$2M |
|
580
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.6B
| $96.7M | 0.04% |
962,410
+37,916
| +4% | +$3.9M |
|
581
ATI
ATI
$25.6B
| $96.3M | 0.04% |
4,424,729
+591,706
| +15% | +$15.3M |
|
582
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.79B
| $96.3M | 0.04% |
1,571,051
-94,986
| -6% | -$6.09M |
|
583
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $96.2M | 0.04% |
2,471,138
+433,796
| +21% | +$18.3M |
|
|
GPOR
584
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $96.2M | 0.04% |
14,687,995
+114,266
| +0.8% | +$1.06M |
|
585
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.1B
| $96M | 0.04% |
4,260,458
-72,843
| -2% | -$2.24M |
|
586
Oceaneering
OII
$4.86B
| $96M | 0.04% |
7,934,281
+110,317
| +1% | +$2.08M |
|
587
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $95.9M | 0.04% |
3,415,911
+61,280
| +2% | +$1.8M |
|
588
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.1B
| $95.2M | 0.04% |
1,473,137
-176,167
| -11% | -$12.7M |
|
589
Sonoco
SON
$5.57B
| $95.1M | 0.04% |
1,790,540
+101,969
| +6% | +$5.6M |
|
590
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$664M
| $95M | 0.04% |
2,147,966
-29,041
| -1% | -$1.24M |
|
591
Marriott International
MAR
$98.3B
| $95M | 0.04% |
874,667
+14,624
| +2% | +$1.68M |
|
592
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.48B
| $94.7M | 0.04% |
4,598,062
-1,906,176
| -29% | -$44M |
|
593
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.2B
| $94.4M | 0.04% |
1,575,107
+103,151
| +7% | +$7.16M |
|
594
ATN International
ATNI
$366M
| $94.4M | 0.04% |
1,320,031
+17,942
| +1% | +$1.4M |
|
595
CarMax
KMX
$8.13B
| $94.4M | 0.04% |
1,504,891
+258,689
| +21% | +$17.1M |
|
|
MDRX
596
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $94.2M | 0.04% |
9,776,274
-293,404
| -3% | -$3.27M |
|
|
LPT
597
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $94.2M | 0.04% |
2,249,664
-46,617
| -2% | -$2.01M |
|
598
Albemarle
ALB
$13.9B
| $93.9M | 0.04% |
1,218,626
+116,753
| +11% | +$11M |
|
|
INVX
599
Innovex International
INVX
$1.96B
| $93.3M | 0.04% |
3,107,127
-46,860
| -1% | -$1.89M |
|
|
AVX
600
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $93.3M | 0.04% |
6,117,418
+272,455
| +5% | +$4.4M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,519 positions worth $221B, down 16% from $263B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 94 new positions and exited 67, leaving the 3,519-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 812,164 shares worth $127M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Cigna in Q4 2018, an estimated $334M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Cisco, cutting an estimated $307M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $740M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $221B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 94 new positions and closed 67 in Q4 2018.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $221B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 13 Feb 2019.