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 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$134M |
| 2 |
FedEx
FDX
|
+$115M |
| 3 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$105M |
| 4 |
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
|
+$91.5M |
| 5 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$88.2M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$288M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$187M |
| 4 |
GGP
GGP Inc.
GGP
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
ILG
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
|
+$164M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.34% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.69% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.4% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.8% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FBR
1276
DELISTED
Fibria Celulose Sa
FBR
| $59M | 0.02% |
3,183,398
| – | – |
|
1277
Tredegar Corp
TG
$238M
| $59M | 0.02% |
2,723,091
-26,344
| -1% | -$604K |
|
1278
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$11.6B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
1,557,792
+42,174
| +3% | +$1.61M |
|
1279
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.27B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
1,877,007
+40,922
| +2% | +$1.33M |
|
|
AMWD
1280
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
751,087
+47,314
| +7% | +$4.04M |
|
|
CATM
1281
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
1,860,224
-10,821
| -0.6% | -$333K |
|
|
LMNX
1282
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
1,940,107
-9,179
| -0.5% | -$275K |
|
1283
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.1B
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
710,143
+14,111
| +2% | +$1.32M |
|
1284
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.19B
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
725,837
+5,149
| +0.7% | +$431K |
|
1285
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.66B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
1,649,732
+44,598
| +3% | +$1.66M |
|
|
COR
1286
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
527,450
+2,951
| +0.6% | +$336K |
|
1287
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.24B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
494,197
-373
| -0.1% | -$42.1K |
|
|
HRC
1288
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
619,287
-97,324
| -14% | -$9.13M |
|
1289
Vail Resorts
MTN
$4.91B
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
212,931
+3,734
| +2% | +$1.07M |
|
1290
Globe Life
GL
$13.2B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
672,879
+7,389
| +1% | +$638K |
|
1291
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.95B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
3,945,604
-3,064
| -0.1% | -$40.5K |
|
|
FFIC
1292
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
2,389,798
-11,500
| -0.5% | -$297K |
|
1293
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.68B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
3,332,646
+6,613
| +0.2% | +$117K |
|
1294
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$16.2B
| $58.2M | 0.02% |
4,414,755
+640,361
| +17% | +$8.98M |
|
1295
Evergy
EVRG
$18.6B
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
1,058,377
-89,118
| -8% | -$5.04M |
|
1296
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.44B
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
1,000,205
+1,255
| +0.1% | +$75.4K |
|
1297
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.92B
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
624,236
-49,717
| -7% | -$4.52M |
|
1298
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$956M
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
2,331,497
+144,366
| +7% | +$3.81M |
|
1299
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$920M
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
1,322,340
-14,875
| -1% | -$692K |
|
1300
Heartland Express
HTLD
$922M
| $58M | 0.02% |
2,941,749
+150,636
| +5% | +$2.99M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,484 positions worth $263B, up 4.7% from $251B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.6% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2018 filing shows 116 new, 2,090 increased, 975 reduced and 60 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock: 3,066,748 shares worth $64.2M. The largest sale was JPMorgan Chase, an estimated $427M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2018 buy was Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock: 3,066,748 shares worth $64.2M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Broadcom in Q3 2018, an estimated $134M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $427M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited GGP Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $172M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 9.6% of its $263B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 116 new positions and closed 60 in Q3 2018.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $263B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.