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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PHX
2601
DELISTED
PHX Minerals
PHX
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
1,261,395
+34,810
| +3% | +$99K |
|
|
AIFU
2602
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$206M
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,175
-98
| -8% | -$316K |
|
2603
Ubiquiti
UI
$33.7B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
22,076
-3,580
| -14% | -$722K |
|
|
AC
2604
DELISTED
Associated Capital Group
AC
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
109,009
+6,493
| +6% | +$238K |
|
2605
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.21B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
480,061
-12,629
| -3% | -$87.8K |
|
2606
Voyager Therapeutics
VYGR
$183M
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
333,395
+103,548
| +45% | +$1.07M |
|
2607
Silvercrest Asset Management
SAMG
$79M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
188,268
+4,936
| +3% | +$94.4K |
|
|
KALV
2608
DELISTED
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
KALV
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
420,536
+184,269
| +78% | +$1.7M |
|
|
OBE
2609
Obsidian Energy
OBE
$716M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
648,557
+43,327
| +7% | +$268K |
|
2610
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$10.8B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
16,345
+44
| +0.3% | +$11.9K |
|
|
ARC
2611
DELISTED
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
ARC
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
1,162,476
+124,025
| +12% | +$372K |
|
|
AGNT
2612
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$666M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
185,554
-4,829
| -3% | -$72.2K |
|
|
WSO.B
2613
Watsco Inc Class B
WSO.B
$13.3B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
10,276
| – | – |
|
2614
OptimizeRx
OPRX
$114M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
260,924
+80,823
| +45% | +$1.15M |
|
2615
Epsilon Energy
EPSN
$169M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
698,157
-24,814
| -3% | -$128K |
|
2616
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.42B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
594,621
+89,230
| +18% | +$435K |
|
2617
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$5.85B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
1,198,110
-143,693
| -11% | -$306K |
|
2618
GSI Technology
GSIT
$215M
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
669,589
-52,142
| -7% | -$226K |
|
2619
First Watch Restaurant Group
FWRG
$792M
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
218,946
+207,499
| +1,813% | +$3.44M |
|
|
SCX
2620
DELISTED
The L.S. Starrett Company
SCX
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
353,808
+9,121
| +3% | +$95.8K |
|
2621
Landmark Bancorp
LARK
$191M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
193,836
-7,011
| -3% | -$126K |
|
2622
Stoke Therapeutics
STOK
$1.8B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
340,145
+46,513
| +16% | +$495K |
|
2623
ZipRecruiter
ZIP
$321M
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
203,479
+192,535
| +1,759% | +$3.17M |
|
2624
Hamilton Beach Brands
HBB
$311M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
372,862
-20,536
| -5% | -$204K |
|
2625
Northern Technologies International Corp
NTIC
$76.2M
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
336,020
+4,845
| +1% | +$55.2K |
|
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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.