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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Tiptree Inc
TIPT
$652M
| $17M | 0.01% |
2,703,760
+2,065
| +0.1% | +$12.7K |
|
2152
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$403M
| $17M | 0.01% |
217,258
-1,664
| -0.8% | -$114K |
|
2153
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$325M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
621,289
+1,814
| +0.3% | +$46.2K |
|
2154
TC Energy
TRP
$64.4B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
341,639
+47,529
| +16% | +$2.28M |
|
2155
Nice
NICE
$6.18B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
123,391
+585
| +0.5% | +$78.9K |
|
2156
Equinor
EQNR
$105B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
853,468
| – | – |
|
2157
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$508M
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
790,322
+8,530
| +1% | +$181K |
|
2158
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$681M
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
628,557
+21,324
| +4% | +$546K |
|
|
UHT
2159
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$564M
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
196,595
+1,544
| +0.8% | +$127K |
|
2160
CNB Financial Corp
CCNE
$1.01B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
589,684
+13,275
| +2% | +$357K |
|
2161
Vicor
VICR
$9.88B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
533,662
+27,927
| +6% | +$898K |
|
|
MCBC
2162
DELISTED
Macatawa Bank Corp
MCBC
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
1,613,545
+21,311
| +1% | +$221K |
|
|
WUBA
2163
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
265,657
+10,857
| +4% | +$700K |
|
2164
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$236M
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
172,619
-3,949
| -2% | -$332K |
|
|
ALX
2165
Alexander's
ALX
$1.27B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
44,287
+149
| +0.3% | +$56.6K |
|
|
SPN
2166
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,259,108
-18,768
| -1% | -$552K |
|
|
DEA
2167
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.11B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
361,336
+2,701
| +0.8% | +$123K |
|
2168
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$790M
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
2,001,575
+154,922
| +8% | +$1.08M |
|
2169
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.2B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
304,027
+62,428
| +26% | +$3.26M |
|
|
HTB
2170
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$781M
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
647,088
-2,001
| -0.3% | -$50.3K |
|
2171
Entravision Communication
EVC
$746M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
5,199,385
-31,078
| -0.6% | -$94.4K |
|
|
GTY
2172
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$1.86B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
527,143
+3,577
| +0.7% | +$114K |
|
|
FARM
2173
DELISTED
Farmer Brothers
FARM
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
988,469
+28,727
| +3% | +$547K |
|
2174
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$2.13B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
266,442
+5,057
| +2% | +$273K |
|
2175
York Water
YORW
$536M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
452,367
+1,332
| +0.3% | +$45.7K |
|
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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.