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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$3.74B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
1,149,326
+33,858
| +3% | +$1.66M |
|
1252
FirstEnergy
FE
$26.4B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
1,380,721
+38,581
| +3% | +$1.62M |
|
1253
FMC
FMC
$1.3B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
712,045
+7,263
| +1% | +$570K |
|
1254
Cimpress
CMPR
$2B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
649,731
-5,148
| -0.8% | -$463K |
|
1255
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.82B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
2,380,281
+4,291
| +0.2% | +$105K |
|
|
NAV
1256
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $59M | 0.02% |
1,712,602
+83,803
| +5% | +$2.78M |
|
|
SJI
1257
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
1,747,293
-12,697
| -0.7% | -$410K |
|
1258
Macerich
MAC
$6.43B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
1,758,652
-16,924
| -1% | -$665K |
|
1259
Crocs
CROX
$5.95B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
2,980,406
-752,354
| -20% | -$17.4M |
|
1260
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.18B
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
525,547
+52,573
| +11% | +$6.36M |
|
1261
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$22.4B
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
642,932
+7,244
| +1% | +$684K |
|
|
RDUS
1262
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
2,244,267
-7,046
| -0.3% | -$168K |
|
1263
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.52B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
723,596
+15,295
| +2% | +$1.18M |
|
1264
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.2B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
596,088
-14,032
| -2% | -$1.25M |
|
|
DCOM
1265
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
3,087,412
-11,744
| -0.4% | -$223K |
|
|
TPC
1266
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.51B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
4,222,588
+37,643
| +0.9% | +$629K |
|
|
WBS
1267
DELISTED
Webster Financial
WBS
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
1,225,414
+75,932
| +7% | +$3.78M |
|
|
BIG
1268
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
2,044,450
+46,680
| +2% | +$1.56M |
|
1269
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$8.77B
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
471,641
+28,043
| +6% | +$3.61M |
|
|
FDC
1270
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
2,159,285
+5,712
| +0.3% | +$149K |
|
1271
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$694M
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
3,086,310
+6,663
| +0.2% | +$130K |
|
1272
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.99B
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
698,860
+49,062
| +8% | +$3.89M |
|
1273
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.47B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
1,396,393
+206,485
| +17% | +$8.5M |
|
|
AXON
1274
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$36.8B
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
905,315
-110,709
| -11% | -$7.22M |
|
1275
Heartland Express
HTLD
$937M
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
3,214,535
+11,639
| +0.4% | +$222K |
|
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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.