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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FPRX
2126
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,413,177
+223,523
| +19% | +$3.32M |
|
|
DHIL
2127
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
118,917
+8,257
| +7% | +$1.52M |
|
2128
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.58B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,313,408
+13,565
| +1% | +$198K |
|
2129
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$325M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
660,104
+6,116
| +0.9% | +$218K |
|
2130
TechTarget
TTGT
$278M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,008,117
+133,529
| +15% | +$3.43M |
|
2131
Schneider National
SNDR
$5.71B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
782,302
+263,953
| +51% | +$7.06M |
|
|
LKSD
2132
DELISTED
LSC Communications, Inc.
LKSD
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,765,127
+96,917
| +6% | +$1.25M |
|
|
BLUE
2133
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
10,322
+169
| +2% | +$349K |
|
|
EXAS
2134
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
247,305
+6,186
| +3% | +$403K |
|
|
CCRN
2135
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
2,232,283
+271,934
| +14% | +$2.78M |
|
|
AKRX
2136
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
1,494,700
+235,372
| +19% | +$3.87M |
|
|
HTB
2137
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$780M
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
663,641
+9,915
| +2% | +$288K |
|
|
DATA
2138
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
173,019
+1,753
| +1% | +$189K |
|
2139
Under Armour
UAA
$2.13B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
911,160
-12,281
| -1% | -$256K |
|
|
ZEUS
2140
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
926,419
+4,186
| +0.5% | +$91.1K |
|
2141
eHealth
EHTH
$27.3M
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
682,474
+112,674
| +20% | +$2.99M |
|
|
NSA
2142
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
756,990
+16,267
| +2% | +$464K |
|
2143
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$151M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
903,484
+9,283
| +1% | +$221K |
|
|
PES
2144
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
6,506,313
+576
| +0% | +$2.22K |
|
|
KG
2145
Kestrel Group
KG
$48.4M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
335,381
-11,495
| -3% | -$1.25M |
|
|
NETI
2146
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
283,289
+45,448
| +19% | +$2.96M |
|
2147
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$654M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
701,701
+32,851
| +5% | +$944K |
|
|
SPLK
2148
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
157,838
+19,178
| +14% | +$2.13M |
|
2149
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$807M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
1,141,360
+17,844
| +2% | +$361K |
|
2150
Timberland Bancorp
TSBK
$362M
| $19M | 0.01% |
608,879
-2,122
| -0.3% | -$75.8K |
|
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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.