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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Philips
PHG
$24.1B
| $46M | 0.02% |
1,301,786
-22,231
| -2% | -$760K |
|
1552
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.87B
| $46M | 0.02% |
11,020,497
-16,964
| -0.2% | -$76.6K |
|
1553
Carter's
CRI
$1.09B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
465,604
+8,631
| +2% | +$912K |
|
1554
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.15B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
546,451
+2,752
| +0.5% | +$234K |
|
1555
FMC
FMC
$1.28B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
606,332
+54,331
| +10% | +$4.09M |
|
1556
Franklin Templeton
BEN
$16.8B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
1,505,136
+133,632
| +10% | +$4.31M |
|
1557
Vera Bradley
VRA
$122M
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
2,997,485
+20,400
| +0.7% | +$298K |
|
1558
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.09B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
2,391,168
-315,372
| -12% | -$6.06M |
|
1559
Neogen
NEOG
$2.8B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
1,275,272
+25,508
| +2% | +$1.09M |
|
|
MOMO
1560
Hello Group
MOMO
$704M
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
1,040,972
+157,954
| +18% | +$6.91M |
|
1561
American Public Education
APEI
$811M
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
1,379,689
+49,582
| +4% | +$1.9M |
|
|
WRD
1562
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
1,928,191
+1,025,872
| +114% | +$22M |
|
1563
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$64.3M
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
2,524,481
+17,793
| +0.7% | +$370K |
|
1564
MYR Group
MYRG
$4.31B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
1,392,012
+11,851
| +0.9% | +$418K |
|
1565
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$14.8M
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
579,946
-13,499
| -2% | -$979K |
|
|
STBZ
1566
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
1,502,101
-982
| -0.1% | -$31.8K |
|
|
SGI
1567
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
3,426,696
+304,468
| +10% | +$4.06M |
|
1568
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$4.4B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
2,252,300
+1,808
| +0.1% | +$39.3K |
|
1569
Power Integrations
POWI
$2.75B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
1,432,200
+14,400
| +1% | +$518K |
|
1570
TotalEnergies
TTE
$202B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
702,434
+282
| +0% | +$17.7K |
|
1571
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.6B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
253,722
+2,961
| +1% | +$523K |
|
1572
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$1.87B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
1,197,173
-3,075
| -0.3% | -$128K |
|
|
NVEE
1573
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
2,084,072
+53,708
| +3% | +$1.11M |
|
1574
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.41B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
556,213
+1,142
| +0.2% | +$98.7K |
|
|
CXP
1575
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
1,901,223
+6,870
| +0.4% | +$160K |
|
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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.