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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
Comp X International
CIX
$349M
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
186,908
+3,782
| +2% | +$85.4K |
|
2577
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
ARQT
$3.36B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
227,383
+103,477
| +84% | +$1.75M |
|
2578
Chemung Financial Corp
CHMG
$393M
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
93,281
+2,358
| +3% | +$108K |
|
|
USAP
2579
DELISTED
Universal Stainless & Alloy
USAP
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
501,200
-28,395
| -5% | -$260K |
|
2580
Citizens
CIA
$239M
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
1,023,291
-24,328
| -2% | -$110K |
|
|
GTHX
2581
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
566,011
+41,278
| +8% | +$391K |
|
|
NTST
2582
NETSTREIT Corp
NTST
$2.09B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
190,470
+32,500
| +21% | +$720K |
|
|
DZSI
2583
DELISTED
DZS Inc. Common Stock
DZSI
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
305,896
+50,873
| +20% | +$737K |
|
2584
Hawthorn Bancshares
HWBK
$269M
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
181,045
+5
| +0% | +$119 |
|
2585
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$337M
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,502
| New | +$4.94M |
|
2586
Business First Bancshares
BFST
$1.04B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
173,383
+29,982
| +21% | +$799K |
|
|
GFED
2587
DELISTED
Guaranty Federal Bancshares In
GFED
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
133,196
-3,422
| -3% | -$112K |
|
2588
SiTime
SITM
$16B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
16,866
-9,002
| -35% | -$1.95M |
|
|
HBP
2589
DELISTED
Huttig Building Products, Inc.
HBP
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
391,688
+2,890
| +0.7% | +$27.6K |
|
2590
Ampco-Pittsburgh
AP
$163M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
660,448
+13,025
| +2% | +$78.4K |
|
2591
Goldgroup Mining Inc.
GORO
$157M
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,852,061
-157,408
| -8% | -$292K |
|
2592
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.62B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
162,640
| – | – |
|
2593
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$415M
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
217,288
+2,301
| +1% | +$44.6K |
|
2594
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$969M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
117,159
+98,698
| +535% | +$3.31M |
|
2595
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.7B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,375,485
+312,377
| +29% | +$1.12M |
|
|
ITOS
2596
DELISTED
iTeos Therapeutics
ITOS
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
128,090
| – | – |
|
|
TPTX
2597
DELISTED
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TPTX
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
152,133
+52,657
| +53% | +$1.77M |
|
2598
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$570M
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
623,542
+144,512
| +30% | +$757K |
|
2599
Northern Technologies International Corp
NTIC
$76.2M
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
337,375
-2,375
| -0.7% | -$31.3K |
|
2600
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$515M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,196,972
-62,035
| -5% | -$235K |
|
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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.