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 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$148M |
| 3 |
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
|
+$142M |
| 4 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$124M |
| 5 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$120M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$324M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$313M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$259M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$257M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.39% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.29% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.76% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.61% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUY
2051
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
2,581,912
+1,668,701
| +183% | +$7.98M |
|
|
GTHX
2052
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
580,210
+38,985
| +7% | +$645K |
|
2053
NatWest
NWG
$69.9B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
4,280,472
-83,354
| -2% | -$259K |
|
|
NPKI
2054
NPK International
NPKI
$1.02B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
6,303,424
-989,599
| -14% | -$1.68M |
|
|
TBNK
2055
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $14M | 0.01% |
590,417
+4,904
| +0.8% | +$121K |
|
2056
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.28B
| $14M | 0.01% |
1,670,828
+116,077
| +7% | +$835K |
|
2057
Northrim BanCorp
NRIM
$593M
| $14M | 0.01% |
2,221,016
-8,804
| -0.4% | -$51.1K |
|
2058
ING
ING
$92.9B
| $14M | 0.01% |
2,022,736
-160,402
| -7% | -$974K |
|
|
CYBE
2059
DELISTED
Cyberoptics Corp
CYBE
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
432,370
-7,716
| -2% | -$215K |
|
2060
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$1.97B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
315,486
+8,412
| +3% | +$360K |
|
2061
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$551M
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
64,103
-31,711
| -33% | -$7.31M |
|
2062
Guardant Health
GH
$19.1B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
170,961
+31,651
| +23% | +$2.55M |
|
2063
Buckle
BKE
$2.32B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
882,778
+175,827
| +25% | +$2.63M |
|
2064
Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd.
GTES
$6.31B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
1,346,215
+259,191
| +24% | +$2.35M |
|
|
CWEN.A
2065
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
659,201
-20,587
| -3% | -$402K |
|
|
ACBI
2066
DELISTED
Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
ACBI
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
1,129,747
+58,566
| +5% | +$672K |
|
2067
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.02B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
+183,016
| New | +$14.1M |
|
|
MNDT
2068
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
1,122,969
+87,145
| +8% | +$1.01M |
|
2069
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
775,251
+57,068
| +8% | +$1M |
|
2070
Koppers
KOP
$946M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
723,862
+6,254
| +0.9% | +$95K |
|
2071
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$108M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
604,136
-3,794
| -0.6% | -$62.1K |
|
|
ZEN
2072
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
153,001
-4,819
| -3% | -$371K |
|
2073
Penumbra
PEN
$12.6B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
75,269
+4,481
| +6% | +$778K |
|
|
INFO
2074
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
178,197
-2,889
| -2% | -$197K |
|
|
CSR
2075
Centerspace
CSR
$952M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
190,351
-1,589
| -0.8% | -$102K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,428 positions worth $228B, up 19% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2020: portfolio turnover was 4.2%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 54 new positions and exited 89, leaving the 3,428-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2020 buy was Otis Worldwide: 2,746,401 shares worth $156M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to AbbVie in Q2 2020, an estimated $214M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $324M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $259M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $228B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 54 new positions and closed 89 in Q2 2020.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 19% quarter-over-quarter to $228B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.