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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.68B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
713,507
+143,777
| +25% | +$3.32M |
|
2252
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$672M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
1,364,335
+25,364
| +2% | +$291K |
|
2253
KVH Industries
KVHI
$130M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
1,261,127
-8,512
| -0.7% | -$84.2K |
|
|
ZAGG
2254
DELISTED
ZAGG Inc Common Stock (Delaware)
ZAGG
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
1,965,919
+62,823
| +3% | +$473K |
|
|
ALTA
2255
DELISTED
Altabancorp
ALTA
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
465,346
+26,549
| +6% | +$762K |
|
2256
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$221M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
780,645
-35,020
| -4% | -$708K |
|
|
CNR
2257
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
2,338,960
+202,944
| +10% | +$1.13M |
|
2258
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$309M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
967,404
+182,786
| +23% | +$2.91M |
|
|
PFBI
2259
DELISTED
Premier Financial Bancorp
PFBI
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
908,742
+8,357
| +0.9% | +$134K |
|
|
DPLO
2260
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
2,237,307
-17,167
| -0.8% | -$91.2K |
|
2261
PetMed Express
PETS
$34.5M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
868,976
-27,069
| -3% | -$533K |
|
|
NOAH
2262
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$559M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
319,576
+38,771
| +14% | +$1.79M |
|
|
OMN
2263
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
2,181,986
-83,175
| -4% | -$555K |
|
|
CLDT
2264
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$606M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
716,270
+2,203
| +0.3% | +$43.1K |
|
2265
Chegg
CHGG
$83.4M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
349,843
+12,874
| +4% | +$485K |
|
|
TI
2266
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
2,441,301
-30,129
| -1% | -$163K |
|
|
VWTR
2267
DELISTED
Vidler Water Resouces, Inc. Common Stock
VWTR
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
1,161,655
-8,905
| -0.8% | -$98.5K |
|
2268
Logitech
LOGI
$14.6B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
339,308
-9,660
| -3% | -$377K |
|
2269
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$153M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
882,357
-6,449
| -0.7% | -$103K |
|
|
AGR
2270
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
266,467
+6,491
| +2% | +$330K |
|
2271
Nicolet Bankshares
NIC
$3.53B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
216,656
+27,134
| +14% | +$1.64M |
|
2272
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$372M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
39,883
+738
| +2% | +$283K |
|
2273
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$430M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
2,179,183
+29,719
| +1% | +$194K |
|
|
DLA
2274
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
576,513
-5,393
| -0.9% | -$123K |
|
2275
Provident Financial
PROV
$117M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
633,709
-1,602
| -0.3% | -$32.5K |
|
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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.