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 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$337M |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
JHG
Janus Henderson
JHG
|
+$189M |
| 4 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$139M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$190M |
| 2 |
SWC
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
|
+$153M |
| 3 |
PVTB
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
JNS
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
|
+$122M |
| 5 |
WNR
Western Refining Inc
WNR
|
+$112M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.16% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.53% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.72% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.98% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.72% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $55M | 0.03% |
1,539,664
+328,102
| +27% | +$11.3M |
|
|
CIR
1127
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $55M | 0.03% |
926,104
-14,436
| -2% | -$904K |
|
|
NPKI
1128
NPK International
NPKI
$1.02B
| $54.9M | 0.03% |
7,467,396
+347,306
| +5% | +$2.65M |
|
|
DCOM
1129
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $54.9M | 0.03% |
2,799,743
+208,581
| +8% | +$4.15M |
|
|
NFBK
1130
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $54.8M | 0.03% |
3,194,954
+108,637
| +4% | +$1.89M |
|
1131
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$27.5B
| $54.8M | 0.03% |
2,259,452
+340,636
| +18% | +$8.69M |
|
1132
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.14B
| $54.7M | 0.03% |
1,206,144
+7,081
| +0.6% | +$324K |
|
1133
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.7B
| $54.7M | 0.03% |
1,268,082
+122,042
| +11% | +$4.34M |
|
1134
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.61B
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
1,165,805
+27,427
| +2% | +$1.27M |
|
|
BMS
1135
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
1,180,235
+38,853
| +3% | +$1.79M |
|
1136
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $54.5M | 0.03% |
402,174
+18,462
| +5% | +$2.71M |
|
1137
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $54.5M | 0.03% |
870,893
+7,760
| +0.9% | +$464K |
|
1138
LendingTree
TREE
$551M
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
316,069
+18,678
| +6% | +$2.81M |
|
|
SKX
1139
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
1,844,216
+162,641
| +10% | +$4.2M |
|
1140
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.6B
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
745,858
+18,609
| +3% | +$1.37M |
|
1141
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
710,811
+24,349
| +4% | +$1.85M |
|
1142
Photronics
PLAB
$1.65B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
5,780,605
+7,107
| +0.1% | +$75.1K |
|
1143
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
979,512
-1,563
| -0.2% | -$81.4K |
|
1144
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.41B
| $54.2M | 0.03% |
2,600,315
-41,639
| -2% | -$899K |
|
1145
Exponent
EXPO
$3.19B
| $54.2M | 0.03% |
1,859,272
-402
| -0% | -$12K |
|
1146
Cintas
CTAS
$86.6B
| $54.1M | 0.03% |
1,717,976
+48,380
| +3% | +$1.51M |
|
|
OPLN
1147
Openlane
OPLN
$4.28B
| $54M | 0.02% |
3,400,584
+448,384
| +15% | +$7.3M |
|
1148
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.97B
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
2,882,610
+341,719
| +13% | +$6.48M |
|
1149
WD-40
WDFC
$2.98B
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
488,518
+295
| +0.1% | +$31.4K |
|
1150
Adeia
ADEA
$2.55B
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
6,837,468
+172,447
| +3% | +$1.46M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,388 positions worth $217B, up 3.5% from $209B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.9% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2017: portfolio turnover was 4.8%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 86 new positions and exited 78, leaving the 3,388-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 3,463,430 shares worth $230M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Wells Fargo in Q2 2017, an estimated $337M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Hewlett Packard, cutting an estimated $97.6M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $190M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.9% of its $217B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 86 new positions and closed 78 in Q2 2017.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $217B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 11 Aug 2017.