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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DEA
2301
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.12B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
284,935
+23,009
| +9% | +$1.13M |
|
|
TPCO
2302
DELISTED
Tribune Publishing Company Common Stock
TPCO
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
841,593
+78,603
| +10% | +$1.3M |
|
2303
Nice
NICE
$6.2B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
119,746
+1,054
| +0.9% | +$118K |
|
2304
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.35B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
14,965
+613
| +4% | +$523K |
|
2305
Floor & Decor
FND
$5.07B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
451,662
+260,434
| +136% | +$10.6M |
|
2306
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$1.04B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
919,216
-5,399
| -0.6% | -$85.2K |
|
2307
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.62B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,150,123
+733,428
| +176% | +$10.1M |
|
|
GCAP
2308
DELISTED
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.
GCAP
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
2,094,968
-8,020
| -0.4% | -$58K |
|
|
RYZ
2309
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.29B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
1,198,029
+58,740
| +5% | +$660K |
|
2310
Graham Corp
GHM
$990M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
479,919
+13,143
| +3% | +$355K |
|
|
TREC
2311
DELISTED
Trecora Resources
TREC
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
964,750
+65,188
| +7% | +$923K |
|
2312
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.58B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
5,892,010
-28,000
| -0.5% | -$61.4K |
|
2313
Foster
FSTR
$398M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
650,585
+23,731
| +4% | +$544K |
|
|
TBHC
2314
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,324,444
-7,216
| -0.5% | -$78K |
|
2315
York Water
YORW
$538M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
438,924
+10,083
| +2% | +$311K |
|
2316
SAP
SAP
$248B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
108,319
-2,047
| -2% | -$243K |
|
|
TIER
2317
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
552,769
+11,889
| +2% | +$281K |
|
|
ZIXI
2318
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
2,390,607
+57,651
| +2% | +$320K |
|
|
DFRG
2319
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
1,592,955
-131,064
| -8% | -$1.3M |
|
2320
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.05B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
919,077
-1,904
| -0.2% | -$28K |
|
|
OLBK
2321
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
417,568
+89,329
| +27% | +$3.06M |
|
2322
Lifetime Brands
LCUT
$189M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
1,209,337
+19,651
| +2% | +$235K |
|
|
ALTA
2323
DELISTED
Altabancorp
ALTA
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
387,949
+44,457
| +13% | +$1.58M |
|
|
BVH
2324
DELISTED
Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation
BVH
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
354,976
+39,557
| +13% | +$1.58M |
|
|
FSP
2325
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$34.7M
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,637,724
+14,858
| +0.9% | +$125K |
|
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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.