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 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
Delta Air Lines
DAL
|
+$158M |
| 3 |
WLL
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
|
+$112M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$104M |
| 5 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$100M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ENH
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
|
+$354M |
| 2 |
MENT
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
|
+$127M |
| 3 |
ISIL
Intersil Corp
ISIL
|
+$125M |
| 4 |
GK
G&K Services Inc
GK
|
+$116M |
| 5 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$116M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.04% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.49% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.55% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 8.86% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.8B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
711,233
+295,835
| +71% | +$6.35M |
|
|
RRD
2102
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,338,156
+342,691
| +34% | +$5.47M |
|
|
TSC
2103
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
691,968
+93,029
| +16% | +$2.13M |
|
2104
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.18B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
656,539
+103,148
| +19% | +$2.67M |
|
2105
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.44B
| $16M | 0.01% |
377,919
+104,960
| +38% | +$4.64M |
|
2106
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$460M
| $16M | 0.01% |
754,768
+20,734
| +3% | +$468K |
|
2107
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.3M
| $16M | 0.01% |
794,669
+153,709
| +24% | +$3.25M |
|
2108
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$152B
| $16M | 0.01% |
2,102,891
-31,117
| -1% | -$212K |
|
2109
Universal Display
OLED
$3.76B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
185,017
-1,994
| -1% | -$144K |
|
|
OPB
2110
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
789,587
+54,110
| +7% | +$1.24M |
|
2111
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.08B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
412,808
+112,600
| +38% | +$4.08M |
|
|
SNOW
2112
DELISTED
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
SNOW
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
635,286
-36,829
| -5% | -$812K |
|
2113
Arrow Financial
AROW
$660M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
574,800
+40,911
| +8% | +$1.19M |
|
2114
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$51.5B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
754,979
-64,454
| -8% | -$1.34M |
|
|
SRGA
2115
DELISTED
Surgalign Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SRGA
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
130,001
+2,498
| +2% | +$260K |
|
|
RPT
2116
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,112,419
+48,739
| +5% | +$755K |
|
|
ASRT
2117
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
20,708
-1,560
| -7% | -$1.58M |
|
2118
Capital City Bank Group
CCBG
$882M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
727,974
+19,729
| +3% | +$405K |
|
2119
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
750,150
+51,890
| +7% | +$1.05M |
|
|
GBNK
2120
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
638,189
+67,074
| +12% | +$1.63M |
|
|
CAVM
2121
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
215,591
-17,514
| -8% | -$1.17M |
|
2122
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$899M
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,061,188
+260,288
| +32% | +$4.09M |
|
|
TARO
2123
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
131,822
+13,625
| +12% | +$1.51M |
|
|
ENZ
2124
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,833,401
-53,131
| -3% | -$374K |
|
2125
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$32.7B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
299,019
-3,042
| -1% | -$137K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,363 positions worth $209B, up 4.5% from $200B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.1% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2017: portfolio turnover was 4%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 73 new positions and exited 63, leaving the 3,363-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2017 buy was Conduent: 2,615,895 shares worth $43.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Walmart Inc in Q1 2017, an estimated $179M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Caterpillar, cutting an estimated $116M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $354M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 9.1% of its $209B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 73 new positions and closed 63 in Q1 2017.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $209B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.