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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCOM
1101
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
3,063,188
-24,224
| -0.8% | -$486K |
|
|
QEP
1102
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
17,722,926
-44,840
| -0.3% | -$213K |
|
1103
Axos Financial
AX
$5.77B
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
2,370,791
+11,951
| +0.5% | +$322K |
|
|
HTLF
1104
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $65.5M | 0.03% |
1,464,816
+65,951
| +5% | +$2.94M |
|
1105
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.23B
| $65.5M | 0.03% |
2,151,023
-8,590
| -0.4% | -$247K |
|
1106
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $65.5M | 0.03% |
327,671
+8,416
| +3% | +$1.55M |
|
1107
Teleflex
TFX
$6.05B
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
192,600
-44,561
| -19% | -$15.5M |
|
1108
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.94B
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
723,512
+24,652
| +4% | +$2.19M |
|
1109
Scansource
SCSC
$1.15B
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
2,137,354
-1,799
| -0.1% | -$56K |
|
1110
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$481M
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
1,743,619
+14,139
| +0.8% | +$488K |
|
|
CTXS
1111
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $65.3M | 0.03% |
676,288
+2,193
| +0.3% | +$210K |
|
1112
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22B
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
878,065
+18,484
| +2% | +$1.35M |
|
|
HRC
1113
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
619,842
+5,838
| +1% | +$616K |
|
1114
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$11.2B
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
492,643
+7,106
| +1% | +$953K |
|
1115
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.9B
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
1,918,050
-365,232
| -16% | -$12.1M |
|
|
FRC
1116
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $65.2M | 0.03% |
673,978
+14,570
| +2% | +$1.38M |
|
1117
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $64.9M | 0.03% |
1,473,734
+45,344
| +3% | +$2.11M |
|
1118
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.76B
| $64.9M | 0.03% |
657,138
-8,040
| -1% | -$810K |
|
|
PPL
1119
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $64.9M | 0.03% |
2,060,461
+147,033
| +8% | +$4.44M |
|
1120
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.16B
| $64.8M | 0.03% |
817,905
-46,393
| -5% | -$3.76M |
|
1121
BancFirst
BANF
$3.79B
| $64.8M | 0.03% |
1,169,088
-5,149
| -0.4% | -$286K |
|
|
SYNH
1122
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $64.8M | 0.03% |
1,217,442
+5,183
| +0.4% | +$266K |
|
1123
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.06B
| $64.8M | 0.03% |
585,846
-354
| -0.1% | -$38.1K |
|
|
CMD
1124
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
865,514
+12,504
| +1% | +$1.06M |
|
|
CVA
1125
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $64.7M | 0.03% |
3,743,019
-64,751
| -2% | -$1.12M |
|
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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.