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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TXNM
1101
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.39B
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
1,719,818
+1,230
| +0.1% | +$48.2K |
|
1102
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$605M
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
3,120,096
+36,796
| +1% | +$817K |
|
1103
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.6B
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
2,181,587
+167,545
| +8% | +$5.32M |
|
1104
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$22.2B
| $67.7M | 0.03% |
2,379,701
+24,064
| +1% | +$795K |
|
1105
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.9B
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
743,612
+363
| +0% | +$30.3K |
|
1106
GSK
GSK
$107B
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
1,345,369
+32,825
| +3% | +$1.67M |
|
|
RAVN
1107
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $67.4M | 0.03% |
1,473,448
-12,798
| -0.9% | -$545K |
|
1108
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.89B
| $67.4M | 0.03% |
799,003
-13,472
| -2% | -$1.07M |
|
1109
Avista
AVA
$3.43B
| $67.3M | 0.03% |
1,331,838
+426
| +0% | +$21.8K |
|
1110
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.37B
| $67.3M | 0.03% |
2,972,307
-16,470
| -0.6% | -$344K |
|
1111
Paycom
PAYC
$7.88B
| $67.3M | 0.03% |
433,136
-170,996
| -28% | -$23M |
|
1112
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.7B
| $67.2M | 0.03% |
1,334,891
-15,093
| -1% | -$745K |
|
1113
Markel Group
MKL
$25.2B
| $67.1M | 0.03% |
56,432
+278
| +0.5% | +$327K |
|
|
CIR
1114
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $67.1M | 0.03% |
1,411,723
+269,921
| +24% | +$11.7M |
|
1115
Expedia Group
EXPE
$36.5B
| $67.1M | 0.03% |
513,863
+30,187
| +6% | +$3.92M |
|
|
GTT
1116
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $67M | 0.03% |
1,544,085
-27,688
| -2% | -$1.18M |
|
|
JWN
1117
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $66.9M | 0.03% |
1,119,199
+240,520
| +27% | +$13.8M |
|
1118
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $66.8M | 0.03% |
453,933
+1,824
| +0.4% | +$273K |
|
1119
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $66.8M | 0.03% |
1,692,122
+63,734
| +4% | +$2.82M |
|
1120
Century Communities
CCS
$1.98B
| $66.6M | 0.03% |
2,537,890
+292,677
| +13% | +$8.76M |
|
1121
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.69B
| $66.6M | 0.03% |
618,308
+2,621
| +0.4% | +$269K |
|
1122
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14B
| $66.6M | 0.03% |
1,010,954
+120,884
| +14% | +$7.46M |
|
1123
Equifax
EFX
$22B
| $66.6M | 0.03% |
509,836
+20,845
| +4% | +$2.72M |
|
1124
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$106B
| $66.5M | 0.03% |
1,419,404
+5,796
| +0.4% | +$266K |
|
1125
Keysight
KEYS
$50.7B
| $66.5M | 0.03% |
1,003,616
-10,903
| -1% | -$677K |
|
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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.