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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARRY
2076
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
407,674
+43,281
| +12% | +$1.22M |
|
2077
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$771M
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
2,013,610
+5,721
| +0.3% | +$59.6K |
|
2078
RPC Inc
RES
$1.31B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
2,602,583
+744,635
| +40% | +$7.07M |
|
2079
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$435M
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
1,773,980
+90,621
| +5% | +$931K |
|
|
BREW
2080
DELISTED
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
BREW
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,339,721
-21,674
| -2% | -$310K |
|
|
JKS
2081
JinkoSolar
JKS
$570M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
861,472
+83,008
| +11% | +$1.68M |
|
2082
BGC Group
BGC
$5.75B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
3,572,628
+326,842
| +10% | +$1.69M |
|
|
DHIL
2083
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
131,661
+1,827
| +1% | +$261K |
|
|
AKRX
2084
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
3,620,124
+374,153
| +12% | +$1.44M |
|
2085
Cameco
CCJ
$40.4B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,736,696
+2,035
| +0.1% | +$21.9K |
|
2086
Snap
SNAP
$9.66B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,301,725
+46,187
| +4% | +$565K |
|
|
BSTC
2087
DELISTED
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
BSTC
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
311,088
+7,428
| +2% | +$467K |
|
|
OPI
2088
DELISTED
Office Properties Income Trust
OPI
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
706,986
+2,788
| +0.4% | +$73.3K |
|
|
GHDX
2089
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
319,122
+97,367
| +44% | +$5.77M |
|
2090
VSE Corp
VSEC
$4.96B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
646,767
+13,769
| +2% | +$395K |
|
2091
PJT Partners
PJT
$3.91B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
457,453
-1,372
| -0.3% | -$55.9K |
|
|
ILPT
2092
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$517M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
890,130
-7,438
| -0.8% | -$148K |
|
2093
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$7.31B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
113,912
-3,713
| -3% | -$607K |
|
2094
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$976M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
425,319
+73,207
| +21% | +$3.11M |
|
|
INN
2095
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$621M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,612,434
+5,126
| +0.3% | +$60.4K |
|
2096
Superior Group of Companies
SGC
$201M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,079,092
-11,224
| -1% | -$192K |
|
2097
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$102B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
360,610
-11,695
| -3% | -$510K |
|
|
FLIC
2098
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
919,883
+55,790
| +6% | +$1.23M |
|
2099
National CineMedia
NCMI
$208M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
281,367
+5,355
| +2% | +$377K |
|
2100
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.6B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
591,415
-328
| -0.1% | -$11.2K |
|
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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.