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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HT
2526
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
551,310
-8,960
| -2% | -$86.4K |
|
|
AMRB
2527
DELISTED
American River Bankshares
AMRB
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
355,748
-1,918
| -0.5% | -$27.6K |
|
2528
KT
KT
$8.62B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
465,517
| – | – |
|
|
CPLG
2529
DELISTED
CorePoint Lodging Inc. Common Stock
CPLG
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
640,402
-7,495
| -1% | -$60.9K |
|
2530
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.3B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
240,765
-1,328,946
| -85% | -$28.4M |
|
|
LCI
2531
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
271,360
+34,248
| +14% | +$903K |
|
2532
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.12B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
402,036
+2,021
| +0.5% | +$31.5K |
|
2533
First United
FUNC
$285M
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
322,111
+660
| +0.2% | +$11.6K |
|
2534
GSI Technology
GSIT
$215M
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
843,231
-86,768
| -9% | -$650K |
|
|
SFIX
2535
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$536M
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
114,254
+36,028
| +46% | +$2.54M |
|
2536
Limbach Holdings
LMB
$855M
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
534,570
-1,198
| -0.2% | -$15.4K |
|
2537
MVB Financial
MVBF
$397M
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
166,660
+21,845
| +15% | +$612K |
|
|
ENZ
2538
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
1,633,223
-70,565
| -4% | -$219K |
|
2539
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$519M
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
115,143
+35,322
| +44% | +$1.7M |
|
|
NVTA
2540
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
146,804
-31,227
| -18% | -$1.42M |
|
|
CASA
2541
DELISTED
Casa Systems, Inc. Common Stock
CASA
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
585,905
+85,424
| +17% | +$722K |
|
2542
LCNB Corp
LCNB
$282M
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
317,936
+33,634
| +12% | +$565K |
|
|
PVG
2543
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
533,622
+79,371
| +17% | +$850K |
|
2544
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$8.27B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
31,015
-26
| -0.1% | -$4.48K |
|
2545
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.42B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
204,582
+6,243
| +3% | +$206K |
|
2546
Alector
ALEC
$168M
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
273,085
+185,636
| +212% | +$3.33M |
|
|
MGI
2547
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
834,930
+125,464
| +18% | +$919K |
|
2548
InfuSystem Holdings
INFU
$184M
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
269,275
+46,842
| +21% | +$877K |
|
|
CPRX
2549
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,186,467
+500,706
| +73% | +$1.99M |
|
2550
Energy Recovery
ERII
$446M
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
296,436
+47,645
| +19% | +$763K |
|
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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.