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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$401M
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
217,803
+3,422
| +2% | +$314K |
|
|
PBPB
2177
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
1,458,258
+33,158
| +2% | +$429K |
|
2178
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$326M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
626,747
+6,541
| +1% | +$191K |
|
2179
Weyco Group
WEYS
$425M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
503,569
+12,617
| +3% | +$458K |
|
2180
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$490M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
492,757
+78,917
| +19% | +$2.31M |
|
|
MNR
2181
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
1,049,480
+3,793
| +0.4% | +$64K |
|
2182
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.1B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
628,019
+112,120
| +22% | +$2.98M |
|
2183
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$504M
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
744,562
+15,033
| +2% | +$369K |
|
2184
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.12B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
655,937
+81,601
| +14% | +$2.63M |
|
|
IIN
2185
DELISTED
IntriCon Corporation
IIN
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
309,636
+45,801
| +17% | +$2.68M |
|
2186
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.26B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
275,963
+160,854
| +140% | +$9.77M |
|
|
SFS
2187
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
3,045,077
+272,644
| +10% | +$1.72M |
|
|
RPT
2188
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,273,108
+7,209
| +0.6% | +$96.3K |
|
2189
KVH Industries
KVHI
$130M
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
1,315,609
+11,527
| +0.9% | +$145K |
|
2190
Tiptree Inc
TIPT
$653M
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
2,629,168
+100,082
| +4% | +$667K |
|
|
PYX
2191
DELISTED
Pyxus International, Inc.
PYX
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
+747,771
| New | +$17.3M |
|
2192
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$5.39B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
507,425
-160
| -0% | -$5.72K |
|
|
TERP
2193
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
1,479,658
+157,434
| +12% | +$1.75M |
|
2194
Bank of Marin Bancorp
BMRC
$460M
| $17M | 0.01% |
406,308
+24,660
| +6% | +$1.06M |
|
|
ANCX
2195
DELISTED
Access National Corp
ANCX
| $17M | 0.01% |
626,138
+88,440
| +16% | +$2.47M |
|
2196
Hamilton Beach Brands
HBB
$418M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
772,342
-29,538
| -4% | -$749K |
|
2197
AppFolio
APPF
$7.78B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
215,935
+52,532
| +32% | +$3.97M |
|
2198
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.47B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
691,151
+8,994
| +1% | +$225K |
|
|
GOV
2199
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,497,929
+25,981
| +2% | +$403K |
|
2200
TFS Financial
TFSL
$4.71B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,125,050
+27,982
| +3% | +$437K |
|
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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.