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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$241M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$190M |
| 3 |
Dow Inc
DOW
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$114M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$112M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BEL
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
|
+$194M |
| 2 |
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
|
+$172M |
| 3 |
NAVG
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
|
+$162M |
| 4 |
ARRS
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$149M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.19% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.52% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.69% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Qualys
QLYS
$6.16B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
692,106
+21,253
| +3% | +$1.83M |
|
|
LSXMK
1227
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
2,082,167
+193,435
| +10% | +$5.66M |
|
1228
Acuity Brands
AYI
$8.96B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
436,333
+8,626
| +2% | +$1.19M |
|
1229
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11B
| $60M | 0.02% |
448,386
+2,539
| +0.6% | +$351K |
|
1230
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.68B
| $60M | 0.02% |
10,159,101
+600,174
| +6% | +$3.27M |
|
1231
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$11.5B
| $60M | 0.02% |
1,548,590
+10,144
| +0.7% | +$382K |
|
1232
Genpact
G
$5.87B
| $60M | 0.02% |
1,574,032
+20,302
| +1% | +$738K |
|
1233
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.89B
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
1,292,681
-133,932
| -9% | -$6.07M |
|
1234
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.7B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
412,294
+7,575
| +2% | +$1.05M |
|
|
NFBK
1235
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
3,831,725
+35,497
| +0.9% | +$530K |
|
1236
Methode Electronics
MEI
$482M
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
2,093,231
+27,045
| +1% | +$757K |
|
1237
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.81B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
553,362
-14,551
| -3% | -$1.55M |
|
1238
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.79B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
660,188
-142,908
| -18% | -$12.6M |
|
1239
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.24B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
486,140
-2,193
| -0.4% | -$252K |
|
|
LABL
1240
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
1,191,160
-85,073
| -7% | -$4.25M |
|
1241
Graco
GGG
$12.4B
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
1,185,779
-15,541
| -1% | -$783K |
|
1242
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.31B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
733,096
+9,482
| +1% | +$776K |
|
1243
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.88B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
3,322,358
-195,070
| -6% | -$4.19M |
|
|
PPL
1244
PPL Corp
PPL
$25.3B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
1,913,428
+46,614
| +2% | +$1.44M |
|
1245
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.27B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
662,099
-43,151
| -6% | -$3.67M |
|
1246
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.7B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
32,948,331
-3,397,585
| -9% | -$6.22M |
|
1247
Greif
GEF
$4.72B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
1,821,233
+49,003
| +3% | +$1.82M |
|
1248
Nu Skin
NUS
$224M
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
1,201,464
+18,650
| +2% | +$948K |
|
|
AZPN
1249
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
476,571
-16,268
| -3% | -$2.02M |
|
1250
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.25B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
1,803,729
+18,163
| +1% | +$569K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,525 positions worth $258B, up 2.6% from $251B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.9% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2019: portfolio turnover was 3.9%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 80 new positions and exited 58, leaving the 3,525-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 Q2 2019 buy was Dow Inc: 3,549,651 shares worth $175M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Apple in Q2 2019, an estimated $241M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Fifth Third Bancorp, cutting an estimated $172M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Belmond Ltd. in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $194M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 9.9% of its $258B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 80 new positions and closed 58 in Q2 2019.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $258B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 13 Aug 2019.