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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Innoviva
INVA
$1.52B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
2,621,508
+68,292
| +3% | +$968K |
|
|
MGP
1652
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
1,244,809
+167,433
| +16% | +$5.31M |
|
1653
Dell
DELL
$374B
| $38M | 0.01% |
1,477,148
-154,223
| -9% | -$4.81M |
|
|
SP
1654
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $38M | 0.01% |
1,189,902
+2,132
| +0.2% | +$70.3K |
|
|
CDK
1655
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $38M | 0.01% |
768,525
+7,922
| +1% | +$424K |
|
1656
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$752M
| $38M | 0.01% |
727,492
-4,550
| -0.6% | -$231K |
|
|
VISN
1657
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$1.49B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
2,411,201
+179,565
| +8% | +$3.65M |
|
1658
Universal Display
OLED
$3.55B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
201,521
+291
| +0.1% | +$48.4K |
|
|
VTLE
1659
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
653,095
+59,604
| +10% | +$3.61M |
|
1660
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.66B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
708,008
+20,513
| +3% | +$1.27M |
|
|
CLR
1661
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
899,847
+31,622
| +4% | +$1.35M |
|
|
RUTH
1662
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
1,661,349
-15,430
| -0.9% | -$377K |
|
1663
ICU Medical
ICUI
$3.82B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
149,539
+3,953
| +3% | +$916K |
|
|
KBAL
1664
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
2,161,007
-32,558
| -1% | -$515K |
|
|
AZUL
1665
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
1,126,460
+197,480
| +21% | +$5.73M |
|
|
DOOR
1666
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
714,657
+3,848
| +0.5% | +$199K |
|
1667
Camden National
CAC
$971M
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
820,423
+2,175
| +0.3% | +$95.1K |
|
1668
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.06B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
3,479,917
+39,533
| +1% | +$588K |
|
1669
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.09B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
2,852,356
+159,217
| +6% | +$2.21M |
|
|
ABMD
1670
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
143,771
+2,661
| +2% | +$706K |
|
1671
Movado Group
MOV
$745M
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
1,386,225
+3,562
| +0.3% | +$112K |
|
1672
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.3B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
376,282
+4,011
| +1% | +$389K |
|
|
QTS
1673
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
806,311
+28,150
| +4% | +$1.28M |
|
1674
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.48B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
2,789,592
+239,451
| +9% | +$3.91M |
|
1675
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.58B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
1,193,061
+5,778
| +0.5% | +$170K |
|
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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.