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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$332M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$283M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$165M |
| 4 |
Yum China
YUMC
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$129M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF
DFEM
|
+$941M |
| 2 |
Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF
DFIC
|
+$862M |
| 3 |
Dimensional International High Profitability ETF
DIHP
|
+$427M |
| 4 |
Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF
DISV
|
+$421M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$219M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.74% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.25% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.58% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.81% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
Rimini Street
RMNI
$457M
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
838,045
+233,415
| +39% | +$1.31M |
|
2502
Townsquare Media
TSQ
$105M
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
536,140
+6,590
| +1% | +$55.9K |
|
2503
Chewy
CHWY
$9.54B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
126,598
-12,200
| -9% | -$484K |
|
|
SPNE
2504
DELISTED
SeaSpine Holdings Corporation Common Stock
SPNE
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
682,926
-160,566
| -19% | -$1.02M |
|
2505
Identive
INVE
$61M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
308,937
+27,556
| +10% | +$377K |
|
2506
Pulmonx
LUNG
$52.8M
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
231,973
+152,868
| +193% | +$2.81M |
|
2507
Hawthorn Bancshares
HWBK
$267M
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
183,615
+1,671
| +0.9% | +$39.7K |
|
2508
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$629M
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
433,271
+114,511
| +36% | +$1.18M |
|
2509
argenx
ARGX
$55.2B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
10,885
+953
| +10% | +$353K |
|
2510
Friedman Industries
FRD
$244M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
538,333
-2,958
| -0.5% | -$26.5K |
|
2511
PAR Technology
PAR
$716M
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
129,277
+96,127
| +290% | +$3.57M |
|
2512
Hudbay
HBM
$9.76B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
945,554
+233,143
| +33% | +$934K |
|
|
TWOU
2513
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
20,291
+3,526
| +21% | +$918K |
|
2514
South Plains Financial
SPFI
$850M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
137,310
+41,425
| +43% | +$1.08M |
|
2515
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$1.18B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
591,323
+228,319
| +63% | +$1.7M |
|
|
LX
2516
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$246M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
2,228,900
+101,714
| +5% | +$205K |
|
|
PETQ
2517
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
545,490
-265,120
| -33% | -$3.58M |
|
2518
LENSAR
LNSR
$64.5M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
677,900
-910
| -0.1% | -$5.52K |
|
2519
Kura Sushi USA
KRUS
$581M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
51,088
-314
| -0.6% | -$24.2K |
|
2520
CarParts.com
PRTS
$42.6M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
72,425
+8,810
| +14% | +$640K |
|
2521
nLIGHT
LASR
$3.33B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
395,564
+14,703
| +4% | +$169K |
|
|
SCPL
2522
DELISTED
SciPlay Corporation Class A Common Stock
SCPL
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
313,369
+5,093
| +2% | +$63.5K |
|
2523
CareDx
CDNA
$1.83B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
216,413
-66,605
| -24% | -$1.43M |
|
2524
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$20.4B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
489,016
+8,247
| +2% | +$69.8K |
|
|
DSKE
2525
DELISTED
Daseke, Inc. Common Stock
DSKE
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
679,706
-121,048
| -15% | -$778K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,606 positions worth $260B, down 6.6% from $279B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2022 filing shows 143 new, 1,920 increased, 1,329 reduced and 119 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Yum China: 2,857,283 shares worth $135M. The largest sale was Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF, an estimated $941M.
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 Q3 2022 buy was Yum China: 2,857,283 shares worth $135M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2022, an estimated $332M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $219M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $941M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $260B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 143 new positions and closed 119 in Q3 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 6.6% quarter-over-quarter to $260B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 10 Nov 2022.