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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$334M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
663,137
+4,175
| +0.6% | +$85.7K |
|
|
CHA
2352
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
225,354
| – | – |
|
2353
ENI
E
$79.4B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
340,823
| – | – |
|
2354
Methanex
MEOH
$4.76B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
246,732
+4,318
| +2% | +$217K |
|
|
CWEN.A
2355
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
691,013
+1,332
| +0.2% | +$20.2K |
|
2356
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$241M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
518,587
+32,835
| +7% | +$699K |
|
|
TREC
2357
DELISTED
Trecora Resources
TREC
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,164,676
+35,918
| +3% | +$341K |
|
2358
Opko Health
OPK
$1.2B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
4,564,352
+234,610
| +5% | +$512K |
|
|
INFO
2359
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
174,291
-1,704
| -1% | -$97.8K |
|
|
LL
2360
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
959,672
+54,346
| +6% | +$612K |
|
|
KIN
2361
DELISTED
Kindred Biosciences, Inc.
KIN
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,328,636
-17,615
| -1% | -$152K |
|
|
NXRT
2362
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$545M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
264,931
+2,134
| +0.8% | +$83.3K |
|
|
AMAG
2363
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,097,195
-766
| -0.1% | -$8.26K |
|
|
WPG
2364
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
313,181
-2,801
| -0.9% | -$115K |
|
|
DCPH
2365
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
477,049
+97,009
| +26% | +$2.27M |
|
|
HABT
2366
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,023,644
+39,068
| +4% | +$425K |
|
2367
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.42B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
404,574
| – | – |
|
|
RARX
2368
DELISTED
Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
RARX
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
356,854
-17,219
| -5% | -$394K |
|
|
HT
2369
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
648,303
-8,921
| -1% | -$158K |
|
2370
Ecopetrol
EC
$35.9B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
585,543
-22,522
| -4% | -$422K |
|
2371
SandRidge Energy
SD
$532M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,542,185
+194,203
| +14% | +$1.49M |
|
|
EGLE
2372
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
290,025
+30,312
| +12% | +$1.07M |
|
2373
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$18.9B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
815,602
+41,088
| +5% | +$499K |
|
|
DBD
2374
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,158,740
+22,400
| +2% | +$234K |
|
2375
Anterix
ATEX
$1.49B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
225,657
+63,249
| +39% | +$2.67M |
|
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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.