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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$465M
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
801,719
+25,322
| +3% | +$1.13M |
|
1602
ICU Medical
ICUI
$3.82B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
155,057
-74,745
| -33% | -$21.9M |
|
|
VSM
1603
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
1,217,083
+123,744
| +11% | +$4.66M |
|
1604
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
985,610
+1,838
| +0.2% | +$79.6K |
|
|
CHX
1605
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
1,005,864
+144,762
| +17% | +$6.07M |
|
1606
Allegion
ALLE
$13.1B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
483,468
+28,141
| +6% | +$2.37M |
|
|
ATRI
1607
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
62,977
+16
| +0% | +$10.3K |
|
|
HBI
1608
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
2,373,595
+50,087
| +2% | +$972K |
|
1609
UNIFI
UFI
$124M
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
1,543,783
+15,770
| +1% | +$493K |
|
1610
Gartner
IT
$11.9B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
274,676
+3,200
| +1% | +$464K |
|
1611
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$42.4B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
4,786,200
+638,350
| +15% | +$6.07M |
|
1612
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.39B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
722,662
+14,225
| +2% | +$874K |
|
|
HTO
1613
H2O America
HTO
$2.64B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
708,959
-339
| -0% | -$21K |
|
1614
StoneX
SNEX
$7.98B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
4,536,451
+4,329
| +0.1% | +$46.1K |
|
|
COBZ
1615
DELISTED
CoBiz Financial,Inc
COBZ
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,955,665
-1,565
| -0.1% | -$35.2K |
|
|
SP
1616
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,185,125
+18,895
| +2% | +$728K |
|
1617
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.4B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
847,644
-2,792
| -0.3% | -$124K |
|
|
EGL
1618
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
1,199,785
+1,658
| +0.1% | +$57.1K |
|
|
JOYY
1619
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.86B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
576,137
+189,881
| +49% | +$15.9M |
|
1620
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25.8B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
349,346
+7,877
| +2% | +$883K |
|
1621
Resources Connection
RGP
$137M
| $43M | 0.02% |
2,588,792
+48,455
| +2% | +$792K |
|
|
FRGI
1622
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
1,605,162
+21,143
| +1% | +$607K |
|
1623
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.54B
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
1,301,789
-1,081
| -0.1% | -$41K |
|
1624
Cognex
CGNX
$10.2B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
767,500
+37,374
| +5% | +$1.92M |
|
|
HPR
1625
DELISTED
HighPoint Resources Corporation
HPR
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
175,337
+30,994
| +21% | +$8.85M |
|
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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.