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 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$208M |
| 2 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$188M |
| 3 |
EVHC
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
|
+$162M |
| 4 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$122M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$122M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$217M |
| 2 |
AMSG
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
IM
Ingram Micro
IM
|
+$162M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
LXK
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
|
+$143M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.55% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.59% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.45% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.36% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$4.47B
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
392,845
-236,072
| -38% | -$37.5M |
|
977
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$2.07B
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
1,255,848
+123,505
| +11% | +$5.5M |
|
978
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.2B
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
3,808,317
+76,823
| +2% | +$1.16M |
|
|
S
979
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
6,836,365
+19,126
| +0.3% | +$142K |
|
980
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$479M
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
1,263,393
+83,075
| +7% | +$3.37M |
|
|
ECHO
981
EchoStar
ECHO
$24.3B
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
1,380,351
+57,329
| +4% | +$2.28M |
|
|
AMTD
982
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $57.5M | 0.03% |
1,318,212
-160,197
| -11% | -$6.22M |
|
983
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$4.99B
| $57.4M | 0.03% |
3,167,096
-29,400
| -0.9% | -$464K |
|
|
FRED
984
DELISTED
Fred's Inc
FRED
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
3,089,374
-65,916
| -2% | -$713K |
|
985
WD-40
WDFC
$2.98B
| $57.2M | 0.03% |
489,370
-4,612
| -0.9% | -$506K |
|
986
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.5B
| $57.2M | 0.03% |
1,988,361
-7,653
| -0.4% | -$208K |
|
987
Spire
SR
$4.79B
| $57.2M | 0.03% |
885,940
+12,083
| +1% | +$760K |
|
988
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$29.8B
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
467,291
+9,888
| +2% | +$1.23M |
|
989
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.41B
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
2,431,150
+167,200
| +7% | +$3.41M |
|
990
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $57M | 0.03% |
691,380
-122,820
| -15% | -$11.1M |
|
991
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$72.9B
| $57M | 0.03% |
155,255
-900
| -0.6% | -$342K |
|
992
Regis Corp
RGS
$68.4M
| $57M | 0.03% |
196,273
-6,375
| -3% | -$1.71M |
|
993
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.35B
| $57M | 0.03% |
4,563,301
+173,275
| +4% | +$2.24M |
|
994
Rambus
RMBS
$8.95B
| $56.9M | 0.03% |
4,133,595
+87,927
| +2% | +$1.14M |
|
|
BMS
995
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $56.9M | 0.03% |
1,189,623
+33,616
| +3% | +$1.66M |
|
996
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$794M
| $56.8M | 0.03% |
5,012,159
+279,430
| +6% | +$2.97M |
|
|
NWLI
997
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $56.8M | 0.03% |
182,754
+5,552
| +3% | +$1.39M |
|
998
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.72B
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
1,178,652
-4,488
| -0.4% | -$200K |
|
999
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
719,583
+1,795
| +0.3% | +$144K |
|
1000
Amphenol
APH
$185B
| $56.6M | 0.03% |
3,367,960
-86,912
| -3% | -$1.45M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,363 positions worth $200B, up 8.2% from $185B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2016: portfolio turnover was 4.8%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 87 new positions and exited 74, leaving the 3,363-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2016 buy was Alibaba: 1,948,659 shares worth $171M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Walmart Inc in Q4 2016, an estimated $208M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was GE Aerospace, cutting an estimated $217M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Amsurg Corp in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $183M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 9% of its $200B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 87 new positions and closed 74 in Q4 2016.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 8.2% quarter-over-quarter to $200B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 9 Feb 2017.