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 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$275M |
| 2 |
U-Haul Holding Co Series N
UHAL.B
|
+$252M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$127M |
| 4 |
FLG
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
|
+$122M |
| 5 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$110M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DRE
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
|
+$260M |
| 2 |
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$158M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
Antero Resources
AR
|
+$153M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.11% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.45% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.99% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.96% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TCFC
2501
DELISTED
The Community Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCFC
| $4.26K | ﹤0.01% |
106,803
+895
| +0.8% | +$34.5K |
|
2502
Yext
YEXT
$547M
| $4.22K | ﹤0.01% |
646,470
-69,102
| -10% | -$377K |
|
2503
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.6B
| $4.2K | ﹤0.01% |
586,612
+255,754
| +77% | +$1.84M |
|
2504
Ooma
OOMA
$598M
| $4.18K | ﹤0.01% |
307,099
+25,583
| +9% | +$379K |
|
|
BCOV
2505
DELISTED
Brightcove, Inc.
BCOV
| $4.17K | ﹤0.01% |
796,844
+84,775
| +12% | +$494K |
|
|
HT
2506
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $4.15K | ﹤0.01% |
487,527
-27,723
| -5% | -$249K |
|
|
PHX
2507
DELISTED
PHX Minerals
PHX
| $4.14K | ﹤0.01% |
1,063,877
+165,468
| +18% | +$621K |
|
2508
Legacy Housing
LEGH
$625M
| $4.13K | ﹤0.01% |
218,145
+41,813
| +24% | +$735K |
|
2509
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.04B
| $4.12K | ﹤0.01% |
231,018
-14,868
| -6% | -$229K |
|
2510
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.07B
| $4.06K | ﹤0.01% |
85,433
+51,544
| +152% | +$2.68M |
|
|
DSKE
2511
DELISTED
Daseke, Inc. Common Stock
DSKE
| $4.06K | ﹤0.01% |
713,466
+33,760
| +5% | +$199K |
|
|
LX
2512
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$241M
| $4.06K | ﹤0.01% |
2,134,707
-94,193
| -4% | -$157K |
|
2513
National Bankshares
NKSH
$259M
| $4.05K | ﹤0.01% |
100,408
-2,425
| -2% | -$91K |
|
2514
Ascent Industries
ACNT
$140M
| $4.05K | ﹤0.01% |
466,707
-400
| -0.1% | -$4.83K |
|
|
HUYA
2515
Huya Inc
HUYA
$563M
| $4.04K | ﹤0.01% |
1,024,443
-87,460
| -8% | -$222K |
|
|
FRBK
2516
DELISTED
Republic First Bancorp Inc
FRBK
| $4.04K | ﹤0.01% |
1,880,060
-112,530
| -6% | -$299K |
|
|
OLO
2517
DELISTED
Olo Inc
OLO
| $4.02K | ﹤0.01% |
643,601
+321,809
| +100% | +$2.43M |
|
2518
Acme United Corp
ACU
$217M
| $4.02K | ﹤0.01% |
183,600
+4,647
| +3% | +$111K |
|
|
AC
2519
DELISTED
Associated Capital Group
AC
| $4.02K | ﹤0.01% |
95,700
+1,029
| +1% | +$41.8K |
|
|
PFSW
2520
DELISTED
PFSweb, Inc.
PFSW
| $4.01K | ﹤0.01% |
652,844
+12,447
| +2% | +$116K |
|
2521
AMCON Distributing
DIT
| $4.01K | ﹤0.01% |
33,245
+990
| +3% | +$122K |
|
2522
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$431M
| $4K | ﹤0.01% |
22,878
-1,170
| -5% | -$279K |
|
2523
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$6.81B
| $3.99K | ﹤0.01% |
136,991
-86,140
| -39% | -$2.21M |
|
2524
Urban One Class D
UONEK
$22.8M
| $3.99K | ﹤0.01% |
106,017
+620
| +0.6% | +$27.5K |
|
2525
Landmark Bancorp
LARK
$191M
| $3.98K | ﹤0.01% |
203,664
+841
| +0.4% | +$17.5K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,580 positions worth $338M, down 100% from $260B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors withdrew a net $2.24B in Q4 2022, closing 89 positions and reducing 1,331 holdings. Its most notable exit was Duke Realty Corp., an estimated $260M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Dimensional Fund Advisors opened a new position in U-Haul Holding Co Series N worth $239K.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2022 buy was U-Haul Holding Co Series N: 4,345,763 shares worth $239K.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Prologis in Q4 2022, an estimated $275M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was U-Haul Holding Co, cutting an estimated $257M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Duke Realty Corp. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $260M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $338M portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 92 new positions and closed 89 in Q4 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 100% quarter-over-quarter to $338M.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 9 Feb 2023.