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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
CNB Financial Corp
CCNE
$1.01B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
532,310
+22,894
| +4% | +$705K |
|
2252
Old Second Bancorp
OSBC
$1.27B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
993,975
-29,728
| -3% | -$453K |
|
2253
Saga Communications
SGA
$57.5M
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
422,345
+3,679
| +0.9% | +$137K |
|
|
JOBS
2254
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
198,194
+3,957
| +2% | +$316K |
|
|
FFNW
2255
DELISTED
First Financial Northwest, Inc
FFNW
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
917,429
-13
| -0% | -$236 |
|
|
YELL
2256
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,689,826
+61,048
| +4% | +$592K |
|
|
EIGI
2257
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,724,309
+441,542
| +34% | +$4.2M |
|
|
AE
2258
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
354,477
+341
| +0.1% | +$14.5K |
|
|
CADE
2259
DELISTED
Cadence Bancorporation
CADE
| $15M | 0.01% |
575,689
+262,750
| +84% | +$7.37M |
|
|
TI
2260
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $15M | 0.01% |
2,502,221
-14,079
| -0.6% | -$97.5K |
|
2261
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.4B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
9,002,124
-222,017
| -2% | -$374K |
|
|
ARA
2262
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
690,103
+194,395
| +39% | +$3.68M |
|
2263
Korea Electric Power
KEP
$14.6B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,132,689
+6,939
| +0.6% | +$94.6K |
|
2264
Logitech
LOGI
$14.7B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
332,968
+3,500
| +1% | +$162K |
|
2265
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.53B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
965,790
+212,937
| +28% | +$2.94M |
|
2266
NACCO Industries
NC
$286M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
451,652
+3,063
| +0.7% | +$104K |
|
2267
NLI Holdings
NL
$344M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
2,462,427
-640
| -0% | -$5.1K |
|
|
HABT
2268
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
922,701
+66,004
| +8% | +$944K |
|
2269
Weibo
WB
$1.61B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
200,667
+93,158
| +87% | +$7.49M |
|
2270
Riverview Bancorp
RVSB
$114M
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,654,765
+53,605
| +3% | +$491K |
|
|
NCOM
2271
DELISTED
National Commerce Corporation
NCOM
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
353,868
+127,172
| +56% | +$5.72M |
|
|
FLIC
2272
DELISTED
First of Long Island Corp
FLIC
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
671,303
+70,076
| +12% | +$1.6M |
|
|
ATCO
2273
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,749,862
-10,930
| -0.6% | -$98.3K |
|
2274
Halozyme
HALO
$12.4B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
802,171
+158,349
| +25% | +$2.77M |
|
|
MPX
2275
DELISTED
Marine Products Corp
MPX
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
636,624
+9,152
| +1% | +$182K |
|
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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.