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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPHI
2151
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $19M | 0.01% |
500,705
+208,721
| +71% | +$7.19M |
|
2152
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.26B
| $19M | 0.01% |
1,391,598
+101,884
| +8% | +$1.39M |
|
|
REIS
2153
DELISTED
Reis, Inc.
REIS
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
820,212
-2,800
| -0.3% | -$60.2K |
|
|
KIN
2154
DELISTED
Kindred Biosciences, Inc.
KIN
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
1,349,811
+3,839
| +0.3% | +$51.9K |
|
2155
Methanex
MEOH
$4.72B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
236,398
-1,379
| -0.6% | -$100K |
|
2156
Westwood Holdings Group
WHG
$178M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
361,055
+6,947
| +2% | +$398K |
|
2157
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.22B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
590,614
+9,425
| +2% | +$291K |
|
2158
Willis Lease Finance
WLFC
$1.16B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,612,548
-3,174
| -0.2% | -$35.1K |
|
|
USAP
2159
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
724,155
+110,500
| +18% | +$3.05M |
|
2160
Culp Inc
CULP
$46.4M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
763,000
+21,631
| +3% | +$540K |
|
2161
Ecopetrol
EC
$35.7B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
685,060
-5,387
| -0.8% | -$119K |
|
|
AZUL
2162
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
1,036,269
+618,544
| +148% | +$10.9M |
|
|
GPX
2163
DELISTED
GP Strategies Corp.
GPX
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
1,091,861
+35,788
| +3% | +$659K |
|
|
ERF
2164
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
1,490,456
+2,699
| +0.2% | +$33.9K |
|
2165
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$366M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
2,422,283
+71,779
| +3% | +$617K |
|
|
PNK
2166
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
542,509
| – | – |
|
|
CUTR
2167
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
560,234
-8,688
| -2% | -$317K |
|
2168
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.15B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
2,311,882
+121,444
| +6% | +$925K |
|
2169
Reading International Class A
RDI
$46.5M
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,149,994
+50,668
| +5% | +$806K |
|
|
SGEN
2170
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
235,004
+58,258
| +33% | +$4.29M |
|
2171
RELX
RELX
$59.8B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
864,676
+259,747
| +43% | +$5.67M |
|
|
LFC
2172
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,587,685
-13,640
| -0.9% | -$162K |
|
|
ABCD
2173
DELISTED
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
ABCD
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,525,305
+15,084
| +1% | +$187K |
|
|
ABB
2174
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $18M | 0.01% |
763,439
| – | – |
|
|
MCBC
2175
DELISTED
Macatawa Bank Corp
MCBC
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,538,131
+46,743
| +3% | +$576K |
|
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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.