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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
NVE Corp
NVEC
$486M
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
123,531
+14,765
| +14% | +$1.7M |
|
|
NXEO
2327
DELISTED
Nexeo Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
NXEO
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,067,326
+244,502
| +30% | +$2.44M |
|
|
ONIT
2328
Onity Group
ONIT
$281M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
220,016
+11,896
| +6% | +$736K |
|
|
PHX
2329
DELISTED
PHX Minerals
PHX
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
704,413
+30,373
| +5% | +$588K |
|
2330
ENI
E
$79.6B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
342,969
-106
| -0% | -$3.99K |
|
|
SCG
2331
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
331,908
+4,362
| +1% | +$167K |
|
|
LBY
2332
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,460,100
+2,684
| +0.2% | +$24.6K |
|
2333
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.66B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
317,052
+306,455
| +2,892% | +$10.3M |
|
|
RNET
2334
DELISTED
RigNet, Inc.
RNET
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
618,727
+30,544
| +5% | +$459K |
|
2335
Limoneira
LMNR
$234M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
481,396
+174,382
| +57% | +$4.85M |
|
2336
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.57B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,187,761
+18,728
| +2% | +$191K |
|
2337
First Bancorp
FNLC
$401M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
431,689
+5,344
| +1% | +$158K |
|
2338
MacroGenics
MGNX
$258M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
582,511
+293,527
| +102% | +$6.26M |
|
|
CUK
2339
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
197,429
-4,133
| -2% | -$249K |
|
|
GSH
2340
DELISTED
Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd
GSH
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
536,980
-18,753
| -3% | -$448K |
|
|
SPPI
2341
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
736,284
-382,753
| -34% | -$8.28M |
|
2342
Citizens
CIA
$177M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,471,539
-1,300
| -0.1% | -$10.4K |
|
2343
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$434M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
944,666
+409,606
| +77% | +$5.92M |
|
|
AXAS
2344
DELISTED
Abraxas Petroleum Corp
AXAS
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
265,054
+53,488
| +25% | +$2.62M |
|
|
DS
2345
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,071,858
-1,544
| -0.1% | -$9.77K |
|
|
GIFI
2346
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,239,329
-8,214
| -0.7% | -$77.5K |
|
|
CWEN.A
2347
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
641,425
+10,777
| +2% | +$204K |
|
2348
Insulet
PODD
$9.75B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
115,077
+4,111
| +4% | +$385K |
|
2349
CGI
GIB
$14.7B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
188,745
-7,034
| -4% | -$457K |
|
|
PENG
2350
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$2.7B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+846,648
| New | +$13.2M |
|
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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.