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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Argan
AGX
$5.37B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
1,239,883
-31,315
| -2% | -$1.47M |
|
1427
Cohu
COHU
$2.6B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
3,257,807
-60,932
| -2% | -$947K |
|
|
FARO
1428
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
953,597
-1,381
| -0.1% | -$69.8K |
|
1429
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$597M
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
906,892
-47,507
| -5% | -$2.65M |
|
1430
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$8.57B
| $50M | 0.02% |
3,765,884
-121,822
| -3% | -$1.58M |
|
|
AEGN
1431
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
2,714,229
-12,421
| -0.5% | -$211K |
|
|
AMTD
1432
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
999,464
+104,076
| +12% | +$5.39M |
|
1433
Evertec
EVTC
$1.69B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
1,516,325
+77,369
| +5% | +$2.27M |
|
1434
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.05B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
3,616,266
-7,891
| -0.2% | -$112K |
|
1435
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$265B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
10,431,563
-213,856
| -2% | -$1.03M |
|
1436
CMS Energy
CMS
$20.8B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
855,570
+19,029
| +2% | +$1.07M |
|
|
HOUS
1437
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
6,833,541
-6,546
| -0.1% | -$60.9K |
|
1438
Kadant
KAI
$3.15B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
544,644
-2,594
| -0.5% | -$233K |
|
|
CHX
1439
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
1,474,324
+227,336
| +18% | +$8.25M |
|
1440
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.66B
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
2,782,170
-17,340
| -0.6% | -$315K |
|
1441
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$789M
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
618,985
-11,297
| -2% | -$858K |
|
1442
Littelfuse
LFUS
$10.2B
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
277,937
+8,837
| +3% | +$1.6M |
|
1443
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.9B
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
887,540
+23,330
| +3% | +$1.19M |
|
1444
Kforce
KFRC
$924M
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
1,400,838
-31,992
| -2% | -$1.15M |
|
|
NXGN
1445
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
2,469,731
+10,687
| +0.4% | +$200K |
|
1446
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$265M
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
617,694
+17
| +0% | +$1.35K |
|
1447
Visteon
VC
$2.62B
| $49M | 0.02% |
835,961
+52,738
| +7% | +$3.22M |
|
1448
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.05B
| $49M | 0.02% |
1,168,615
+149,143
| +15% | +$6.23M |
|
|
VAR
1449
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
359,505
+1,815
| +0.5% | +$243K |
|
|
ECHO
1450
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
2,344,419
-43,097
| -2% | -$956K |
|
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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.