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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Zillow
ZG
$6.94B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
274,474
+2,484
| +0.9% | +$130K |
|
|
ZEN
2352
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
170,637
+7,763
| +5% | +$496K |
|
2353
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$427M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,045,181
+162,296
| +9% | +$714K |
|
2354
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$23.6B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
335,522
+3,394
| +1% | +$120K |
|
|
CNBKA
2355
DELISTED
Century Bancorp Inc/Mass
CNBKA
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
166,966
+9,036
| +6% | +$677K |
|
|
ALOT
2356
DELISTED
AstroNova
ALOT
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
558,106
+17,898
| +3% | +$357K |
|
2357
Southern Copper
SCCO
$165B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
304,135
+22,823
| +8% | +$928K |
|
2358
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$15.7B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
371,906
+13,485
| +4% | +$468K |
|
2359
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$321M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,324,856
-9,605
| -0.7% | -$80.3K |
|
2360
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$28.6B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
422,262
+61,917
| +17% | +$1.74M |
|
|
MOFG
2361
DELISTED
MidWestOne Financial Group
MOFG
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
356,764
+22,610
| +7% | +$759K |
|
|
AGR
2362
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
247,943
+5,977
| +2% | +$301K |
|
|
MCF
2363
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,919,449
+35,819
| +2% | +$212K |
|
2364
Brookfield
BN
$83B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
746,351
+463,412
| +164% | +$7.04M |
|
2365
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$1.78B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
442,245
+118,732
| +37% | +$3.55M |
|
|
JCP
2366
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
7,139,483
-43,763
| -0.6% | -$92.8K |
|
2367
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$147M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,070,701
+138,338
| +15% | +$1.46M |
|
2368
Alico
ALCO
$289M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
349,815
+8,549
| +3% | +$276K |
|
|
SEI
2369
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$4.5B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
625,599
+398,370
| +175% | +$6.39M |
|
|
CSR
2370
Centerspace
CSR
$961M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
196,784
+1,222
| +0.6% | +$67.2K |
|
|
SJR
2371
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
603,342
+23,907
| +4% | +$483K |
|
2372
Provident Financial
PROV
$116M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
641,211
-5,786
| -0.9% | -$106K |
|
2373
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$678M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
53,295
+973
| +2% | +$213K |
|
2374
Eastern Company
EML
$150M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
410,545
+15,058
| +4% | +$433K |
|
2375
Green Brick Partners
GRBK
$2.91B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,150,846
+145,375
| +14% | +$1.46M |
|
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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.