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 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$147M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$140M |
| 3 |
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
|
+$117M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$99.7M |
| 5 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$82.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GameStop
GME
|
+$464M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$250M |
| 4 |
BMCH
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
|
+$197M |
| 5 |
CHL
China Mobile Limited
CHL
|
+$178M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.74% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.2% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
Key Tronic
KTCC
$42.8M
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
855,390
+3,055
| +0.4% | +$24.8K |
|
|
ZIXI
2477
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
873,390
+133,402
| +18% | +$1.12M |
|
|
SMMF
2478
DELISTED
Summit Financial Group, Inc.
SMMF
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
248,168
-17
| -0% | -$403 |
|
2479
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$6.81B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
308,573
-31,084
| -9% | -$902K |
|
2480
inTEST
INTT
$155M
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
554,573
-15,522
| -3% | -$133K |
|
|
TBCH
2481
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$243M
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
244,227
-10,887
| -4% | -$298K |
|
|
SPPI
2482
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
1,995,802
+361,571
| +22% | +$1.3M |
|
|
EMKR
2483
DELISTED
Emcore Corp
EMKR
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
119,223
+7,288
| +7% | +$440K |
|
2484
Celestica
CLS
$38.1B
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
773,638
-1,923
| -0.2% | -$16.4K |
|
2485
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$681M
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
188,865
-15,749
| -8% | -$624K |
|
|
PCSB
2486
DELISTED
PCSB Financial Corporation
PCSB
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
387,578
+9,424
| +2% | +$154K |
|
2487
eGain
EGAN
$187M
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
675,707
-22,020
| -3% | -$246K |
|
|
VLRS
2488
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$900M
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
449,271
| – | – |
|
2489
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.34B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
72,448
+9,125
| +14% | +$848K |
|
|
SRT
2490
DELISTED
Startek Inc.
SRT
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
802,200
+1,893
| +0.2% | +$15.7K |
|
|
FRBK
2491
DELISTED
Republic First Bancorp Inc
FRBK
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
1,689,366
+114,027
| +7% | +$391K |
|
2492
Beyond Meat
BYND
$292M
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
48,964
+6,584
| +16% | +$968K |
|
|
SIX
2493
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
136,769
-230,690
| -63% | -$9.61M |
|
2494
First Northwest Bancorp
FNWB
$109M
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
380,245
+14,989
| +4% | +$248K |
|
2495
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$111M
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
76,312
-843
| -1% | -$65.5K |
|
|
AIFU
2496
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$206M
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,125
+4
| +0.4% | +$23.4K |
|
2497
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.47B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
390,636
+300,144
| +332% | +$5.64M |
|
|
USAP
2498
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
615,270
-35,618
| -5% | -$326K |
|
2499
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.99B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
303,352
-4,563
| -1% | -$105K |
|
|
USX
2500
DELISTED
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. Class A Common Stock
USX
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
530,011
-18,055
| -3% | -$166K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,466 positions worth $302B, up 9.2% from $277B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.8% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 123 new, 1,208 increased, 1,942 reduced and 57 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Cognyte Software: 1,291,244 shares worth $35.9M. The largest sale was GameStop, an estimated $464M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2021 buy was Cognyte Software: 1,291,244 shares worth $35.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to International Flavors & Fragrances in Q1 2021, an estimated $147M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was GameStop, cutting an estimated $464M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited BMC Stock Holdings, Inc in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 9.8% of its $302B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 123 new positions and closed 57 in Q1 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $302B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.