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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TNAV
2376
DELISTED
Telenav Inc.
TNAV
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,322,978
+50,309
| +4% | +$351K |
|
|
SPPI
2377
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,227,639
+215,734
| +21% | +$1.93M |
|
|
MPX
2378
DELISTED
Marine Products Corp
MPX
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
683,223
-2,824
| -0.4% | -$41.8K |
|
|
FPRX
2379
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,742,106
+83,400
| +5% | +$797K |
|
2380
Kura Oncology
KURA
$996M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
533,407
+142,414
| +36% | +$2.36M |
|
2381
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$362M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
281,875
+2,382
| +0.9% | +$86.4K |
|
|
ISCA
2382
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
233,388
| – | – |
|
2383
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$810M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
479,419
-1,481
| -0.3% | -$32.1K |
|
2384
Twin Disc
TWIN
$354M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
687,244
+10,749
| +2% | +$167K |
|
2385
First Mid Bancshares
FMBH
$1.33B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
296,724
+24,068
| +9% | +$819K |
|
2386
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.14B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
375,171
+14,370
| +4% | +$304K |
|
2387
Alkermes
ALKS
$7.73B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
458,421
+9,425
| +2% | +$258K |
|
2388
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$1.27B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
161,909
+23,530
| +17% | +$1.5M |
|
2389
Citizens
CIA
$179M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,402,814
-20,742
| -1% | -$142K |
|
|
IIN
2390
DELISTED
IntriCon Corporation
IIN
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
438,356
+13,747
| +3% | +$344K |
|
|
NPTN
2391
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,447,390
+30,616
| +1% | +$161K |
|
|
TPCO
2392
DELISTED
Tribune Publishing Company Common Stock
TPCO
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,276,557
+93,053
| +8% | +$962K |
|
|
PYX
2393
DELISTED
Pyxus International, Inc.
PYX
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
661,412
-7,507
| -1% | -$142K |
|
|
GTHX
2394
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
327,419
+82,460
| +34% | +$1.74M |
|
2395
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.35B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
1,646,990
+2,661
| +0.2% | +$16.9K |
|
|
MSL
2396
DELISTED
Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
MSL
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
844,421
+11,446
| +1% | +$135K |
|
2397
Alico
ALCO
$292M
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
326,178
-971
| -0.3% | -$26.9K |
|
2398
CAE Inc
CAE
$7.74B
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
368,195
-1,000
| -0.3% | -$24.4K |
|
2399
Gencor Industries
GENC
$251M
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
760,395
+3,569
| +0.5% | +$43.5K |
|
|
TBRG
2400
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
352,864
+55,781
| +19% | +$1.56M |
|
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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.