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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$972M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
Webster Financial
WBS
|
+$279M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$780M |
| 2 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
STL
Sterling Bancorp
STL
|
+$283M |
| 4 |
SC
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.14% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.35% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.84% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
Magnite
MGNI
$2.76B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
358,153
-21,122
| -6% | -$285K |
|
2552
Hamilton Beach Brands
HBB
$311M
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
406,195
-38,856
| -9% | -$504K |
|
|
DNB
2553
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
268,509
+217,309
| +424% | +$4.04M |
|
|
PARAA
2554
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class A
PARAA
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
116,270
+737
| +0.6% | +$27.5K |
|
2555
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
PEBK
$229M
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
163,408
+1,419
| +0.9% | +$40.2K |
|
2556
ENI
E
$80.5B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
160,314
| – | – |
|
|
HUYA
2557
Huya Inc
HUYA
$563M
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,044,871
+269,312
| +35% | +$1.55M |
|
2558
Novavax
NVAX
$1.2B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
62,872
-27,247
| -30% | -$2.43M |
|
|
ENZ
2559
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
1,594,541
-2,298
| -0.1% | -$7.38K |
|
|
KZR
2560
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
27,793
+213
| +0.8% | +$30.6K |
|
2561
Hudbay
HBM
$10.1B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
587,967
+73,693
| +14% | +$572K |
|
2562
Urban One Class D
UONEK
$22.8M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
89,572
+270
| +0.3% | +$11.6K |
|
|
FINV
2563
FinVolution Group
FINV
$1.15B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,158,405
+136,459
| +13% | +$567K |
|
2564
Climb Global Solutions
CLMB
$500M
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
537,392
+17,088
| +3% | +$135K |
|
2565
Peoples Financial Services
PFIS
$704M
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
90,555
+6,622
| +8% | +$331K |
|
|
CURO
2566
DELISTED
CURO Group Holdings Corp.
CURO
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
350,180
+36,022
| +11% | +$497K |
|
|
GOL
2567
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
631,788
| – | – |
|
|
LPRO
2568
Open Lending Corp
LPRO
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
239,857
+10,492
| +5% | +$201K |
|
2569
Coastal Financial
CCB
$626M
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
98,502
+17,862
| +22% | +$869K |
|
|
PPIH
2570
Perma-Pipe International
PPIH
$196M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
477,717
+4,568
| +1% | +$41K |
|
2571
Key Tronic
KTCC
$42.8M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
797,145
+7,277
| +0.9% | +$43.5K |
|
2572
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$681M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
147,508
-25,828
| -15% | -$699K |
|
2573
Landmark Bancorp
LARK
$191M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
203,419
-762
| -0.4% | -$17.3K |
|
2574
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.58B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
333,993
+113,727
| +52% | +$1.41M |
|
2575
Mastech Digital
MHH
$93.1M
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
237,918
+786
| +0.3% | +$14.1K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,635 positions worth $325B, down 1.9% from $331B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 filing shows 98 new, 2,062 increased, 1,167 reduced and 121 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B. The largest sale was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $780M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2022, an estimated $324M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cutting an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $780M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $325B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 98 new positions and closed 121 in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $325B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.