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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$272M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$153M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$143M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$131M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$242M |
| 2 |
First Solar
FSLR
|
+$153M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
Steel Dynamics
STLD
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.92% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.55% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.68% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.04% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
Natera
NTRA
$38.3B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
102,690
-1,281
| -1% | -$65.3K |
|
2527
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.6B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
721,956
+85,255
| +13% | +$521K |
|
2528
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$57.8M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
517,566
-184,210
| -26% | -$1.71M |
|
2529
Lincoln Educational Services
LINC
$1.33B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
738,789
-16,557
| -2% | -$104K |
|
2530
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.63B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
420,791
+353,241
| +523% | +$3.95M |
|
2531
Alkami Technology
ALKT
$1.94B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
302,748
+178,611
| +144% | +$2.46M |
|
2532
Cognyte Software
CGNT
$659M
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
814,790
+118,433
| +17% | +$551K |
|
2533
PCB Bancorp
PCB
$392M
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
337,139
+24,879
| +8% | +$355K |
|
|
OLP
2534
One Liberty Properties
OLP
$530M
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
243,659
+8,125
| +3% | +$171K |
|
2535
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.04B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
257,782
+19,511
| +8% | +$328K |
|
2536
AdaptHealth
AHCO
$1.47B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+404,240
| New | +$4.51M |
|
2537
HBT Financial
HBT
$1.3B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
266,048
+53,138
| +25% | +$973K |
|
|
CTO
2538
CTO Realty Growth
CTO
$824M
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
285,967
+10,476
| +4% | +$173K |
|
2539
Hillman Solutions
HLMN
$1.54B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+542,123
| New | +$4.52M |
|
|
TWOU
2540
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
40,375
-977
| -2% | -$130K |
|
2541
MetroCity Bankshares
MCBS
$1.01B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
272,200
+24,435
| +10% | +$410K |
|
2542
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$369M
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
1,684,460
-674,543
| -29% | -$1.29M |
|
|
PBPB
2543
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
554,118
+41,907
| +8% | +$368K |
|
2544
Douglas Elliman
DOUG
$154M
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
2,175,847
-154,527
| -7% | -$424K |
|
|
NUVL
2545
DELISTED
Nuvalent
NUVL
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+114,476
| New | +$4.33M |
|
2546
AMES National
ATLO
$271M
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
266,559
+20,645
| +8% | +$388K |
|
2547
Biglari Holdings Class A
BH.A
$1.25B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
5,019
-64
| -1% | -$59.2K |
|
|
MAGN
2548
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$472M
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
121,264
+10,100
| +9% | +$458K |
|
2549
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$1.96B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
1,278,385
+1,222,854
| +2,202% | +$4.53M |
|
2550
OneWater Marine
ONEW
$204M
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
128,601
+77,118
| +150% | +$2.28M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,572 positions worth $314B, up 5.7% from $297B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2023 filing shows 111 new, 1,840 increased, 1,366 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Knife River: 1,268,239 shares worth $55.2M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $242M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2023 buy was Knife River: 1,268,239 shares worth $55.2M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q2 2023, an estimated $272M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $242M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $102M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $314B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 111 new positions and closed 91 in Q2 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $314B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 9 Aug 2023.