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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$670M
| $58M | 0.02% |
1,514,890
+16,743
| +1% | +$694K |
|
1302
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.05B
| $58M | 0.02% |
3,545,085
+36,599
| +1% | +$604K |
|
|
CTLT
1303
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
1,270,970
+15,686
| +1% | +$663K |
|
1304
Photronics
PLAB
$1.68B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
5,876,889
+25,519
| +0.4% | +$237K |
|
|
BMS
1305
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
1,190,832
-16,560
| -1% | -$783K |
|
1306
Arista Networks
ANET
$252B
| $57.8M | 0.02% |
3,481,344
+205,616
| +6% | +$3.5M |
|
|
TRK
1307
DELISTED
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
TRK
| $57.8M | 0.02% |
3,239,340
+17,240
| +0.5% | +$304K |
|
|
NFBK
1308
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $57.8M | 0.02% |
3,630,949
+88,521
| +2% | +$1.45M |
|
1309
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$2.83B
| $57.8M | 0.02% |
905,155
+2,451
| +0.3% | +$159K |
|
1310
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$308M
| $57.7M | 0.02% |
730,187
-2,646
| -0.4% | -$215K |
|
|
ORIT
1311
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $57.5M | 0.02% |
3,700,298
+175,346
| +5% | +$2.83M |
|
|
NTUS
1312
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $57.5M | 0.02% |
1,613,522
-1,895
| -0.1% | -$66.9K |
|
1313
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$35.4B
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
1,086,968
+152,432
| +16% | +$7.96M |
|
1314
Stoneridge
SRI
$205M
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
1,929,987
-36,951
| -2% | -$1.17M |
|
|
TCO
1315
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
958,275
-11,530
| -1% | -$711K |
|
|
KEM
1316
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
3,090,473
-166,326
| -5% | -$4.09M |
|
1317
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$4.75B
| $57.3M | 0.02% |
1,280,327
+117,702
| +10% | +$5.53M |
|
1318
Movado Group
MOV
$745M
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
1,362,716
+20,830
| +2% | +$977K |
|
1319
Cooper Companies
COO
$10.2B
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
823,948
+40,696
| +5% | +$2.61M |
|
|
EE
1320
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $57M | 0.02% |
997,149
+1,623
| +0.2% | +$99.4K |
|
1321
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.29B
| $57M | 0.02% |
1,678,887
+184,227
| +12% | +$6.73M |
|
1322
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.35B
| $57M | 0.02% |
1,288,406
-1,412
| -0.1% | -$59.6K |
|
1323
Interface
TILE
$1.99B
| $57M | 0.02% |
2,440,492
-2,020
| -0.1% | -$46.9K |
|
1324
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.72B
| $57M | 0.02% |
1,189,635
+4,697
| +0.4% | +$227K |
|
1325
Royal Gold
RGLD
$21.3B
| $57M | 0.02% |
739,381
+5,603
| +0.8% | +$461K |
|
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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.