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 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$334M |
| 2 |
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
|
+$283M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$227M |
| 4 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$172M |
| 5 |
Linde
LIN
|
+$128M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$740M |
| 2 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$612M |
| 3 |
ANDV
Andeavor
ANDV
|
+$447M |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$307M |
| 5 |
CA
CA, Inc.
CA
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.86% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.02% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.73% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.57% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$528M
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,098,742
+23,842
| +2% | +$640K |
|
|
ITIC
1827
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$556M
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
149,402
-669
| -0.4% | -$119K |
|
1828
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.7B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
309,779
+21,009
| +7% | +$2M |
|
1829
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.97B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
734,746
-61,468
| -8% | -$2.83M |
|
1830
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$521M
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,583,176
+127,709
| +9% | +$2.43M |
|
1831
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.07B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
724,605
-9,383
| -1% | -$372K |
|
|
UCTT
1832
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.86B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
3,092,097
-72,415
| -2% | -$708K |
|
1833
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.06B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,659,383
+98,126
| +6% | +$1.68M |
|
1834
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$880M
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
2,727,122
-27,202
| -1% | -$319K |
|
1835
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.9B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,184,041
+122,050
| +11% | +$3.26M |
|
1836
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.15B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,154,859
+67,834
| +6% | +$1.69M |
|
|
CHK
1837
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
62,158
+3,467
| +6% | +$2.39M |
|
1838
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$158M
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
989,760
+12,827
| +1% | +$382K |
|
1839
Rush Enterprises Class B
RUSHB
$6.18B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,640,754
-36,756
| -2% | -$598K |
|
1840
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.7B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
982,307
+231,148
| +31% | +$6.71M |
|
1841
International Seaways
INSW
$4.72B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,539,150
+134,282
| +10% | +$2.59M |
|
1842
Shutterstock
SSTK
$202M
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
719,341
+172,859
| +32% | +$7.06M |
|
1843
Miller Industries
MLR
$583M
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
957,150
+610
| +0.1% | +$16.1K |
|
1844
QuinStreet
QNST
$908M
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
1,589,376
+72,936
| +5% | +$1.1M |
|
1845
HEICO Corp
HEI
$50.9B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
332,568
-14,624
| -4% | -$1.22M |
|
1846
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$6.07B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,221,960
+323,961
| +36% | +$7.72M |
|
|
LTC
1847
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.06B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
616,842
-7,605
| -1% | -$333K |
|
|
AFI
1848
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
2,170,259
-2,152
| -0.1% | -$33.1K |
|
1849
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.94B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
924,126
+20,077
| +2% | +$624K |
|
1850
Vera Bradley
VRA
$101M
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
2,980,635
-16,850
| -0.6% | -$198K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,519 positions worth $221B, down 16% from $263B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.7% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 94 new positions and exited 67, leaving the 3,519-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2018 buy was Linde: 812,164 shares worth $127M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Cigna in Q4 2018, an estimated $334M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Cisco, cutting an estimated $307M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $740M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 9.7% of its $221B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 94 new positions and closed 67 in Q4 2018.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 16% quarter-over-quarter to $221B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 13 Feb 2019.