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 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$251M |
| 2 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$181M |
| 3 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$167M |
| 4 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$167M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$160M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LNCE
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
|
+$179M |
| 2 |
CAA
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
|
+$175M |
| 3 |
EFOR
Everforth Inc
EFOR
|
+$161M |
| 4 |
CPN
Calpine Corporation
CPN
|
+$151M |
| 5 |
TIME
Time Inc.
TIME
|
+$126M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.63% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.66% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.58% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.95% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.83B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
685,234
-2,265
| -0.3% | -$58.8K |
|
2177
Oil-Dri
ODC
$1.27B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
791,950
+6,962
| +0.9% | +$135K |
|
2178
Under Armour
UAA
$2.13B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
972,972
+91,063
| +10% | +$1.42M |
|
|
SHLO
2179
DELISTED
Shiloh Industries Inc
SHLO
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
1,826,960
+113,873
| +7% | +$887K |
|
|
ABCD
2180
DELISTED
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
ABCD
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
1,415,828
+22,343
| +2% | +$172K |
|
2181
Civeo
CVEO
$347M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
348,272
+86,487
| +33% | +$3.64M |
|
|
EGIO
2182
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
95,696
+3,254
| +4% | +$555K |
|
2183
Saga Communications
SGA
$58M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
422,039
| – | – |
|
|
QADA
2184
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
374,945
-15,124
| -4% | -$646K |
|
2185
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$401M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
211,269
+1,049
| +0.5% | +$73.3K |
|
2186
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.56B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
5,923,110
-6,500
| -0.1% | -$19.4K |
|
2187
Tiptree Inc
TIPT
$653M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
2,449,042
+5,043
| +0.2% | +$30.6K |
|
|
FFNW
2188
DELISTED
First Financial Northwest, Inc
FFNW
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
927,552
| – | – |
|
|
CSW
2189
CSW Industrials
CSW
$4.7B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
344,431
+46,043
| +15% | +$2.14M |
|
|
TTM
2190
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
603,789
+11,170
| +2% | +$328K |
|
|
RPT
2191
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,253,832
+14,261
| +1% | +$181K |
|
2192
Weyco Group
WEYS
$425M
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
460,368
+33,240
| +8% | +$1.05M |
|
|
FDC
2193
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
966,143
+127,546
| +15% | +$2.11M |
|
|
AE
2194
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
354,640
+224
| +0.1% | +$9.73K |
|
|
BELFB
2195
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$3.44B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
814,107
+17,082
| +2% | +$350K |
|
2196
Atkore
ATKR
$3.19B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
772,058
+379,629
| +97% | +$8.16M |
|
2197
Zillow
ZG
$6.89B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
282,861
-2,963
| -1% | -$143K |
|
2198
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.22B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
590,056
+5,339
| +0.9% | +$144K |
|
2199
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.12B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
518,300
-59,121
| -10% | -$1.94M |
|
2200
Vicor
VICR
$9.98B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
531,229
-81,972
| -13% | -$1.76M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,413 positions worth $240B, down 0.53% from $241B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.4% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2018: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 89 new positions and exited 69, leaving the 3,413-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2018 buy was GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE): 2,183,455 shares worth $115M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to American Tower in Q1 2018, an estimated $251M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was Everforth Inc, cutting an estimated $161M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Snyders-Lance, Inc. in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $179M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 9.4% of its $240B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 89 new positions and closed 69 in Q1 2018.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 0.53% quarter-over-quarter to $240B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 11 May 2018.