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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Dine Brands
DIN
$353M
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
441,170
+69,315
| +19% | +$6.33M |
|
1577
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
984,391
+38,293
| +4% | +$1.81M |
|
1578
NRC Health Common Stock
NRC
$462M
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
730,246
-7,519
| -1% | -$348K |
|
1579
Matrix Service
MTRX
$282M
| $42M | 0.02% |
2,071,504
-32,050
| -2% | -$632K |
|
1580
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.94B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
4,421,244
+28,141
| +0.6% | +$274K |
|
|
RPAI
1581
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
3,556,595
-29,588
| -0.8% | -$363K |
|
1582
Resources Connection
RGP
$137M
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
2,611,967
+5,451
| +0.2% | +$86.9K |
|
1583
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$164M
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
1,968,200
+71,913
| +4% | +$1.45M |
|
1584
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.84B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
839,468
-360
| -0% | -$17K |
|
1585
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.26B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
576,767
+24,384
| +4% | +$1.51M |
|
1586
Teradata
TDC
$2.72B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
1,160,425
+25,610
| +2% | +$998K |
|
1587
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.58B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
1,469,228
-2,654
| -0.2% | -$67.4K |
|
|
SIX
1588
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
835,670
+212,373
| +34% | +$11M |
|
1589
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.6B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
253,540
-1,430
| -0.6% | -$225K |
|
1590
Philips
PHG
$24.1B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
1,193,991
+40,034
| +3% | +$1.29M |
|
1591
Interface
TILE
$1.99B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
2,694,757
+36,367
| +1% | +$573K |
|
1592
American Public Education
APEI
$811M
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
1,396,143
+24,429
| +2% | +$748K |
|
1593
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$598M
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
5,960,188
+32,074
| +0.5% | +$227K |
|
1594
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$25.4B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
1,440,913
+40,985
| +3% | +$1.22M |
|
|
WMGI
1595
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
1,382,164
+245,460
| +22% | +$7.49M |
|
1596
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.04B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
1,621,915
+28,191
| +2% | +$730K |
|
|
BDN
1597
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$505M
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
2,869,995
-20,533
| -0.7% | -$314K |
|
1598
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.14B
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
668,507
+7,746
| +1% | +$483K |
|
|
UNT
1599
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
4,599,448
+88,743
| +2% | +$1.03M |
|
1600
H&R Block
HRB
$5.52B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
1,392,172
+14,706
| +1% | +$395K |
|
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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.