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 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$147M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$140M |
| 3 |
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
|
+$117M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$99.7M |
| 5 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$82.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GameStop
GME
|
+$464M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$250M |
| 4 |
BMCH
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
|
+$197M |
| 5 |
CHL
China Mobile Limited
CHL
|
+$178M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.74% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.2% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
ENI
E
$80.5B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
160,314
-1,795
| -1% | -$40.5K |
|
2652
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$92.1M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
85,731
+24,568
| +40% | +$1.2M |
|
|
ITI
2653
DELISTED
Iteris, Inc.
ITI
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
637,038
+61,005
| +11% | +$390K |
|
2654
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$132M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
1,158,673
-11,607
| -1% | -$40K |
|
2655
Ascent Industries
ACNT
$140M
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
442,816
-793
| -0.2% | -$6.97K |
|
|
ATRS
2656
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
952,174
+529,921
| +125% | +$2.3M |
|
|
STXB
2657
DELISTED
Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
STXB
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
175,373
+23,406
| +15% | +$477K |
|
|
SURF
2658
DELISTED
Surface Oncology, Inc. Common Stock
SURF
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
501,514
+332,410
| +197% | +$3.32M |
|
|
EVBG
2659
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
32,186
+4,740
| +17% | +$666K |
|
2660
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.14B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
1,621,229
-183,909
| -10% | -$396K |
|
|
BRG
2661
DELISTED
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.
BRG
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
383,705
-9,775
| -2% | -$110K |
|
|
IMOS
2662
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$1.65B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
121,899
-2,001
| -2% | -$53.5K |
|
|
SI
2663
DELISTED
Silvergate Capital Corporation
SI
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,101
| New | +$3.21M |
|
|
CURO
2664
DELISTED
CURO Group Holdings Corp.
CURO
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
263,620
-13,642
| -5% | -$204K |
|
|
FNHC
2665
DELISTED
FedNat Holding Company Common Stock
FNHC
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
829,039
-137,088
| -14% | -$809K |
|
2666
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.6B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
33,513
+20,739
| +162% | +$2.83M |
|
2667
BGSF Inc
BGSF
$59.5M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
270,423
+26,320
| +11% | +$369K |
|
|
HLG
2668
DELISTED
Hailiang Education Group Inc. American Depositary Shares
HLG
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
68,440
+111
| +0.2% | +$6.7K |
|
|
PFSW
2669
DELISTED
PFSweb, Inc.
PFSW
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
558,831
-37,578
| -6% | -$269K |
|
2670
SoundThinking
SSTI
$100M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
106,209
+4,553
| +4% | +$198K |
|
2671
Angi Inc
ANGI
$229M
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
28,605
+378
| +1% | +$54.8K |
|
|
IEC
2672
DELISTED
IEC Electronics Corp.
IEC
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
308,225
+25,309
| +9% | +$349K |
|
|
TESS
2673
DELISTED
Tessco Technologies Inc
TESS
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
509,494
-18,279
| -3% | -$140K |
|
|
MNTX
2674
DELISTED
Manitex International, Inc.
MNTX
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
467,437
+5,787
| +1% | +$40.2K |
|
|
LUB
2675
DELISTED
Luby's Inc.
LUB
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,108,911
-399,966
| -27% | -$1.26M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,466 positions worth $302B, up 9.2% from $277B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.8% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 123 new, 1,208 increased, 1,942 reduced and 57 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Cognyte Software: 1,291,244 shares worth $35.9M. The largest sale was GameStop, an estimated $464M.
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 Q1 2021 buy was Cognyte Software: 1,291,244 shares worth $35.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to International Flavors & Fragrances in Q1 2021, an estimated $147M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was GameStop, cutting an estimated $464M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited BMC Stock Holdings, Inc in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 9.8% of its $302B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 123 new positions and closed 57 in Q1 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $302B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.