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 |
TCF
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
|
+$182M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$178M |
| 3 |
L3Harris
LHX
|
+$164M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$152M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$140M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LLL
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
|
+$228M |
| 2 |
FNSR
Finisar Corp
FNSR
|
+$226M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$211M |
| 4 |
TCF
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
|
+$210M |
| 5 |
LEXEA
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
|
+$160M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.92% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.56% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.5% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.59% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SYKE
601
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $109M | 0.04% |
3,557,820
-13,970
| -0.4% | -$404K |
|
602
Amdocs
DOX
$5.92B
| $109M | 0.04% |
1,648,916
-1,398
| -0.1% | -$89.8K |
|
603
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $109M | 0.04% |
2,395,180
-177,518
| -7% | -$7.16M |
|
|
GES
604
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $109M | 0.04% |
5,871,879
-18,847
| -0.3% | -$313K |
|
605
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.21B
| $109M | 0.04% |
795,548
-16,918
| -2% | -$2.49M |
|
606
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.98B
| $108M | 0.04% |
2,531,417
+50,916
| +2% | +$2.1M |
|
607
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.03B
| $108M | 0.04% |
5,282,849
+1,119,596
| +27% | +$24.4M |
|
608
Vodafone
VOD
$36.3B
| $108M | 0.04% |
5,426,825
-1,007,709
| -16% | -$18.3M |
|
609
Community Bank
CBU
$3.41B
| $108M | 0.04% |
1,750,608
-112,742
| -6% | -$7.12M |
|
610
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$12B
| $108M | 0.04% |
8,850,057
-12,708
| -0.1% | -$136K |
|
611
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| $108M | 0.04% |
1,377,251
+20,219
| +1% | +$1.61M |
|
|
PRSU
612
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.39B
| $108M | 0.04% |
1,605,441
-14,502
| -0.9% | -$976K |
|
613
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.65B
| $108M | 0.04% |
1,061,338
-7,682
| -0.7% | -$830K |
|
614
Baxter International
BAX
$13.5B
| $108M | 0.04% |
1,231,451
+9,737
| +0.8% | +$831K |
|
615
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $108M | 0.04% |
801,045
+227,640
| +40% | +$30.1M |
|
616
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12B
| $108M | 0.04% |
4,158,175
+7,286
| +0.2% | +$183K |
|
617
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.5B
| $108M | 0.04% |
2,644,668
-261,173
| -9% | -$11.1M |
|
618
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $108M | 0.04% |
1,817,303
-14,957
| -0.8% | -$829K |
|
619
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $107M | 0.04% |
6,622,535
+796,740
| +14% | +$12.6M |
|
620
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.25B
| $107M | 0.04% |
3,301,075
+102,048
| +3% | +$3.05M |
|
621
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $107M | 0.04% |
1,309,018
+8,382
| +0.6% | +$662K |
|
|
CTB
622
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $107M | 0.04% |
4,104,866
-110,544
| -3% | -$2.94M |
|
|
AMED
623
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $107M | 0.04% |
818,322
-32,801
| -4% | -$4.27M |
|
624
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $107M | 0.04% |
1,057,982
-39,307
| -4% | -$3.84M |
|
|
ATH
625
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $107M | 0.04% |
2,544,276
+463,788
| +22% | +$19M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,512 positions worth $257B, down 0.08% from $258B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.1%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 49 new positions and exited 94, leaving the 3,512-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2019 buy was Valaris plc Class A Ordinary Share: 11,974,457 shares worth $57.6M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock in Q3 2019, an estimated $182M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Walmart Inc, cutting an estimated $144M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited L3 Technologies, Inc. in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $228M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $257B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 49 new positions and closed 94 in Q3 2019.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 0.08% quarter-over-quarter to $257B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 12 Nov 2019.