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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.54B
| $56.2M | 0.03% |
1,308,212
+18,543
| +1% | +$924K |
|
|
ATH
1102
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $56.1M | 0.03% |
1,409,370
+253,080
| +22% | +$11.4M |
|
|
TWTR
1103
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $56.1M | 0.03% |
1,951,692
-40,281
| -2% | -$1.26M |
|
1104
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.83B
| $56.1M | 0.03% |
1,478,986
+223,690
| +18% | +$11.3M |
|
|
TIF
1105
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $56.1M | 0.03% |
696,459
+8,732
| +1% | +$890K |
|
1106
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $56M | 0.03% |
232,710
+6,864
| +3% | +$1.92M |
|
1107
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.14B
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
1,725,349
+8,115
| +0.5% | +$271K |
|
|
HDS
1108
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $55.9M | 0.03% |
1,489,837
+102,776
| +7% | +$3.96M |
|
|
BMS
1109
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
1,216,444
+25,612
| +2% | +$1.19M |
|
1110
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.3B
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
1,092,496
+304,892
| +39% | +$19.2M |
|
1111
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.73B
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
1,933,245
+56,238
| +3% | +$1.74M |
|
|
SNBR
1112
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $55.7M | 0.03% |
1,755,694
+6,014
| +0.3% | +$213K |
|
1113
Deluxe
DLX
$1.18B
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
1,446,176
+100,786
| +7% | +$4.81M |
|
1114
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$846M
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
1,140,779
+62,283
| +6% | +$3.17M |
|
1115
Oxford Industries
OXM
$566M
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
781,974
+4,130
| +0.5% | +$335K |
|
1116
Wabtec
WAB
$49.1B
| $55.5M | 0.03% |
790,410
+69,451
| +10% | +$6.06M |
|
1117
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
939,051
-63,839
| -6% | -$3.52M |
|
1118
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $55.4M | 0.03% |
455,125
+24,762
| +6% | +$3.32M |
|
1119
Heartland Express
HTLD
$948M
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
3,019,252
+77,503
| +3% | +$1.48M |
|
1120
Dycom Industries
DY
$12B
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
1,021,937
+106,585
| +12% | +$7.16M |
|
1121
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.58B
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
752,523
+112,299
| +18% | +$9.52M |
|
1122
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
436,033
+40,901
| +10% | +$5.81M |
|
1123
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.68B
| $55.1M | 0.03% |
1,481,098
+283,925
| +24% | +$10.3M |
|
|
MODV
1124
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
917,208
-20,608
| -2% | -$1.37M |
|
|
IRBT
1125
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $55M | 0.02% |
657,309
-24,200
| -4% | -$2.19M |
|
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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.