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 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$337M |
| 2 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
JHG
Janus Henderson
JHG
|
+$189M |
| 4 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$183M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$139M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
YHOO
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
|
+$190M |
| 2 |
SWC
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
|
+$153M |
| 3 |
PVTB
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
JNS
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
|
+$122M |
| 5 |
WNR
Western Refining Inc
WNR
|
+$112M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 20.16% |
| 2 | Industrials | 13.53% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.72% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.98% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.72% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.5B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
425,243
-5,323
| -1% | -$166K |
|
2227
Distribution Solutions Group
DSGR
$1.6B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
1,196,432
-24,210
| -2% | -$255K |
|
2228
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$219M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
333,017
+66,044
| +25% | +$2.7M |
|
|
TBNK
2229
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
424,105
+11,788
| +3% | +$366K |
|
|
PES
2230
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
6,440,192
-109,565
| -2% | -$315K |
|
|
RLH
2231
DELISTED
Red Lions Hotel Corporation
RLH
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
1,790,650
+46,880
| +3% | +$310K |
|
|
BSTC
2232
DELISTED
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
BSTC
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
265,676
+18,562
| +8% | +$972K |
|
2233
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.31B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,008,855
+158,345
| +19% | +$2.28M |
|
2234
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.19B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
806,473
+15,189
| +2% | +$223K |
|
|
PHX
2235
DELISTED
PHX Minerals
PHX
| $13M | 0.01% |
564,824
+6,722
| +1% | +$137K |
|
|
QADA
2236
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $13M | 0.01% |
406,806
-31,199
| -7% | -$955K |
|
|
SPWR
2237
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $13M | 0.01% |
2,123,837
+5,865
| +0.3% | +$28.8K |
|
2238
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.75B
| $13M | 0.01% |
523,432
+925
| +0.2% | +$22.3K |
|
|
FCH
2239
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Trust
FCH
| $13M | 0.01% |
1,796,489
-3,911
| -0.2% | -$28.9K |
|
2240
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$665M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
419,396
-28,454
| -6% | -$857K |
|
2241
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$4.04B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
356,999
+121,367
| +52% | +$4.19M |
|
2242
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$903M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
987,200
+204,088
| +26% | +$2.55M |
|
|
HT
2243
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
693,213
+14,823
| +2% | +$278K |
|
2244
Provident Financial
PROV
$111M
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
663,416
+8,024
| +1% | +$153K |
|
2245
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$403M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
201,498
+9,977
| +5% | +$649K |
|
2246
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$536M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
806,004
+24,555
| +3% | +$384K |
|
2247
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.37B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
5,901,659
-3,300
| -0.1% | -$7.36K |
|
|
PINC
2248
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
351,667
+13,225
| +4% | +$452K |
|
|
MNTA
2249
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
746,397
+19,882
| +3% | +$303K |
|
2250
RELX
RELX
$66.8B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
575,853
+856
| +0.1% | +$18.1K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,388 positions worth $217B, up 3.5% from $209B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 8.9% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2017: portfolio turnover was 4.8%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 86 new positions and exited 78, leaving the 3,388-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Technology.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 3,463,430 shares worth $230M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Wells Fargo in Q2 2017, an estimated $337M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was Hewlett Packard, cutting an estimated $97.6M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Yahoo Inc in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $190M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 8.9% of its $217B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 86 new positions and closed 78 in Q2 2017.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $217B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 11 Aug 2017.