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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Civeo
CVEO
$347M
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
432,948
+32,150
| +8% | +$1.51M |
|
|
BREW
2077
DELISTED
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
BREW
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,318,437
+9,238
| +0.7% | +$175K |
|
2078
Medpace
MEDP
$17.2B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
359,424
+36,176
| +11% | +$1.98M |
|
|
AAT
2079
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.36B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
572,671
+3,370
| +0.6% | +$129K |
|
|
LNW
2080
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
838,746
+1,032
| +0.1% | +$37.4K |
|
|
INN
2081
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$617M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,570,127
+5,719
| +0.4% | +$78.7K |
|
|
WPG
2082
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
322,084
-7,362
| -2% | -$509K |
|
2083
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$164M
| $21M | 0.01% |
852,593
+95,263
| +13% | +$2.54M |
|
|
SRGA
2084
DELISTED
Surgalign Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SRGA
| $21M | 0.01% |
155,430
+3,394
| +2% | +$468K |
|
2085
Omega Flex
OFLX
$261M
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
294,050
+6,252
| +2% | +$526K |
|
2086
Koppers
KOP
$873M
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
671,438
+20,898
| +3% | +$749K |
|
|
QADA
2087
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
368,463
+24,288
| +7% | +$1.33M |
|
2088
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.65B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
510,487
+62,827
| +14% | +$2.8M |
|
2089
PAR Technology
PAR
$661M
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
937,835
+22,974
| +3% | +$480K |
|
2090
Honda
HMC
$42.2B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
691,793
-15,726
| -2% | -$468K |
|
2091
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$676M
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,229,011
+76,382
| +7% | +$1.27M |
|
2092
Universal Logistics Holdings
ULH
$476M
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
562,924
+31,348
| +6% | +$1.04M |
|
2093
United States Lime & Minerals
USLM
$3.28B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
1,310,520
+8,420
| +0.6% | +$132K |
|
2094
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$23.6B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
337,597
+14,885
| +5% | +$906K |
|
2095
Superior Group of Companies
SGC
$199M
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
1,085,899
-5,806
| -0.5% | -$114K |
|
|
NPTN
2096
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
2,480,207
-111,984
| -4% | -$852K |
|
2097
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.01B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,516,440
+183,808
| +14% | +$2.6M |
|
|
GMS
2098
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
886,272
-5,336
| -0.6% | -$135K |
|
2099
Vicor
VICR
$9.98B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
446,722
+14,204
| +3% | +$781K |
|
2100
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.4B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
167,108
-19,904
| -11% | -$2.26M |
|
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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.