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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.33B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,490,879
-2,827
| -0.2% | -$52K |
|
|
MEET
1877
DELISTED
The Meet Group, Inc. Common Stock
MEET
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
6,136,234
+117,429
| +2% | +$526K |
|
|
GNBC
1878
DELISTED
Green Bancorp, Inc
GNBC
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,374,008
+43,508
| +3% | +$1.02M |
|
|
SHPG
1879
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
167,133
| – | – |
|
1880
Carriage Services
CSV
$491M
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,403,594
+21,381
| +2% | +$503K |
|
|
TUP
1881
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
902,696
-66,046
| -7% | -$2.36M |
|
|
VRE
1882
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,420,217
+7,968
| +0.6% | +$162K |
|
1883
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$433M
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,390,481
+73,686
| +6% | +$1.68M |
|
|
MRLN
1884
DELISTED
Marlin Business Services Corp
MRLN
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,045,039
+8,863
| +0.9% | +$259K |
|
|
GHL
1885
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,141,400
+10,153
| +0.9% | +$301K |
|
|
HIBB
1886
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,598,576
+9,734
| +0.6% | +$220K |
|
|
TLRD
1887
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,188,641
+79,808
| +7% | +$1.83M |
|
1888
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.06B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
617,657
+12,951
| +2% | +$591K |
|
|
ATHN
1889
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
223,706
+1,170
| +0.5% | +$175K |
|
1890
PetMed Express
PETS
$35.1M
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
904,848
| – | – |
|
1891
Shutterstock
SSTK
$181M
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
546,482
+15,210
| +3% | +$783K |
|
|
CNR
1892
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,966,719
+5,374
| +0.3% | +$89.6K |
|
1893
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$57.5B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
236,975
+4,693
| +2% | +$654K |
|
1894
Rush Enterprises Class B
RUSHB
$6.65B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
2,516,265
-49,471
| -2% | -$640K |
|
1895
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$3.89B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
392,207
+77,341
| +25% | +$6.79M |
|
1896
WisdomTree
WT
$3.37B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
3,467,902
+245,810
| +8% | +$2.09M |
|
1897
First Financial Corp
THFF
$917M
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
585,258
-2,315
| -0.4% | -$116K |
|
1898
Enbridge
ENB
$106B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
907,263
-3,144
| -0.3% | -$110K |
|
1899
Unitil
UTL
$969M
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
571,595
+3,886
| +0.7% | +$198K |
|
|
BFX
1900
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
2,085,343
+31,023
| +2% | +$446K |
|
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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.