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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
MetroCity Bankshares
MCBS
$1.02B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
186,118
+40,087
| +27% | +$822K |
|
2527
Dyne Therapeutics
DYN
$4.15B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
287,601
+204,811
| +247% | +$2.35M |
|
|
LUNA
2528
DELISTED
Luna Innovations Incorporated
LUNA
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
822,512
-24,079
| -3% | -$138K |
|
2529
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$578M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
171,642
+12,115
| +8% | +$277K |
|
2530
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.02B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
245,886
+2,969
| +1% | +$71K |
|
2531
Coinbase
COIN
$42.2B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
56,371
-2,244
| -4% | -$157K |
|
2532
Aldeyra Therapeutics
ALDX
$97.1M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
680,013
+597,093
| +720% | +$3.58M |
|
|
TCFC
2533
DELISTED
The Community Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCFC
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
105,908
+5,649
| +6% | +$203K |
|
2534
Alta Equipment Group
ALTG
$194M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
328,526
+53,064
| +19% | +$610K |
|
2535
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ICLR
$13.7B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
19,543
+42
| +0.2% | +$9.14K |
|
|
ENZ
2536
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
1,593,865
-8,510
| -0.5% | -$20.6K |
|
2537
BGSF Inc
BGSF
$57.4M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
319,495
+25,175
| +9% | +$311K |
|
|
BZUN
2538
Baozun
BZUN
$179M
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
565,473
-5,580
| -1% | -$47.8K |
|
2539
Nexa Resources
NEXA
$1.61B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
680,991
-145,954
| -18% | -$843K |
|
2540
ENI
E
$78.1B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
166,047
-1,558
| -0.9% | -$35.9K |
|
|
HIL
2541
DELISTED
Hill International, Inc. Common Stock
HIL
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,055,516
-21,849
| -2% | -$54.1K |
|
2542
Concrete Pumping Holdings
BBCP
$491M
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
542,322
+84,723
| +19% | +$569K |
|
2543
Innovative Solutions & Support
ISSC
$319M
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
405,314
+23,995
| +6% | +$174K |
|
2544
Lincoln Educational Services
LINC
$1.38B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
642,336
+127,671
| +25% | +$823K |
|
|
AC
2545
DELISTED
Associated Capital Group
AC
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
94,671
+7,364
| +8% | +$289K |
|
2546
Crawford & Co Class B
CRD.B
$507M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
662,119
-29,474
| -4% | -$186K |
|
2547
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$12.5B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
96,047
+74,737
| +351% | +$3.14M |
|
2548
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$562M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
796,244
-242,709
| -23% | -$1.25M |
|
2549
National Bankshares
NKSH
$253M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
102,833
+1,961
| +2% | +$64.4K |
|
2550
Mastech Digital
MHH
$95.4M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
234,916
-1,600
| -0.7% | -$24.2K |
|
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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.