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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$755M
| $78.6M | 0.04% |
1,334,665
-7,488
| -0.6% | -$466K |
|
777
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
3,749,865
+1,342,425
| +56% | +$34.8M |
|
778
Macerich
MAC
$7.33B
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
1,810,955
-198,164
| -10% | -$9.8M |
|
779
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $78M | 0.04% |
1,085,884
+145,854
| +16% | +$10.5M |
|
780
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.4B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
714,381
+97,061
| +16% | +$11.3M |
|
781
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $77.8M | 0.04% |
760,589
-293,056
| -28% | -$32.4M |
|
|
XEC
782
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
1,259,384
+439,290
| +54% | +$36.1M |
|
783
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.03B
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
1,172,825
+8,496
| +0.7% | +$614K |
|
784
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$851M
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
1,601,573
-15,600
| -1% | -$776K |
|
|
KAMN
785
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
1,379,247
-3,575
| -0.3% | -$211K |
|
786
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
749,934
+19,347
| +3% | +$2.13M |
|
787
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.5B
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
1,295,507
-142,072
| -10% | -$9.12M |
|
|
LTXB
788
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
2,407,391
+18,586
| +0.8% | +$710K |
|
789
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.95B
| $77.2M | 0.03% |
202,095
-1,112
| -0.5% | -$448K |
|
790
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.42B
| $77.1M | 0.03% |
1,438,584
-62,629
| -4% | -$3.21M |
|
791
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $77M | 0.03% |
264,016
+5,147
| +2% | +$1.59M |
|
792
Enpro
NPO
$6.63B
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
1,276,180
+80,372
| +7% | +$5.33M |
|
|
WPX
793
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
6,758,263
-152,670
| -2% | -$2.31M |
|
|
SRCI
794
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
16,318,394
+1,497,267
| +10% | +$10M |
|
795
Nutrien
NTR
$33.2B
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
1,631,437
+19,826
| +1% | +$1.03M |
|
796
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.1B
| $76.6M | 0.03% |
1,255,563
+48,221
| +4% | +$3.13M |
|
797
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$168B
| $76.4M | 0.03% |
4,720,199
+128,943
| +3% | +$2.14M |
|
|
CONE
798
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $76.4M | 0.03% |
1,443,931
+37,467
| +3% | +$2.14M |
|
799
California Water Service
CWT
$3.1B
| $76.4M | 0.03% |
1,602,002
+16,628
| +1% | +$736K |
|
|
ATSG
800
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $76.3M | 0.03% |
3,346,203
-46,483
| -1% | -$915K |
|
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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.