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 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$275M |
| 2 |
U-Haul Holding Co Series N
UHAL.B
|
+$252M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$127M |
| 4 |
FLG
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
|
+$122M |
| 5 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$110M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DRE
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
|
+$260M |
| 2 |
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$158M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
Antero Resources
AR
|
+$153M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.11% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.45% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.99% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.96% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BLFY
2676
DELISTED
Blue Foundry Bancorp
BLFY
| $2.39K | ﹤0.01% |
186,197
+109,091
| +141% | +$1.35M |
|
2677
CareDx
CDNA
$2.26B
| $2.38K | ﹤0.01% |
209,088
-7,325
| -3% | -$109K |
|
2678
EverQuote
EVER
$892M
| $2.37K | ﹤0.01% |
161,155
-16,875
| -9% | -$158K |
|
2679
NN Inc
NNBR
$255M
| $2.37K | ﹤0.01% |
1,579,485
-221,890
| -12% | -$411K |
|
2680
NI Holdings
NODK
$310M
| $2.36K | ﹤0.01% |
177,846
+922
| +0.5% | +$12.6K |
|
2681
Enact Holdings
ACT
$6.61B
| $2.35K | ﹤0.01% |
+97,484
| New | +$2.38M |
|
2682
Ark Restaurants
ARKR
| $2.33K | ﹤0.01% |
140,750
+2,964
| +2% | +$56.5K |
|
2683
First Community Corp
FCCO
$321M
| $2.32K | ﹤0.01% |
105,820
| – | – |
|
|
SOVO
2684
DELISTED
Sovos Brands, Inc. Common Stock
SOVO
| $2.31K | ﹤0.01% |
+160,779
| New | +$2.25M |
|
|
ENZ
2685
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
| $2.31K | ﹤0.01% |
1,614,450
+20,585
| +1% | +$40.1K |
|
|
PARAA
2686
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class A
PARAA
| $2.31K | ﹤0.01% |
117,543
-644
| -0.5% | -$13.6K |
|
2687
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$94.6M
| $2.3K | ﹤0.01% |
544,640
-4,464
| -0.8% | -$19.3K |
|
2688
Paysafe
PSFE
$414M
| $2.29K | ﹤0.01% |
165,180
+33,501
| +25% | +$541K |
|
|
CWBC
2689
DELISTED
Community West BanCshares
CWBC
| $2.28K | ﹤0.01% |
152,500
+1,637
| +1% | +$23.7K |
|
2690
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.11B
| $2.28K | ﹤0.01% |
33,612
-48,628
| -59% | -$3.05M |
|
2691
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$118M
| $2.25K | ﹤0.01% |
161,217
+28,445
| +21% | +$439K |
|
2692
Lyft
LYFT
$6.02B
| $2.25K | ﹤0.01% |
204,391
-36,168
| -15% | -$436K |
|
2693
Plumas Bancorp
PLBC
$427M
| $2.25K | ﹤0.01% |
60,715
| – | – |
|
|
GHL
2694
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $2.25K | ﹤0.01% |
219,173
-18,610
| -8% | -$161K |
|
2695
C4 Therapeutics
CCCC
$385M
| $2.24K | ﹤0.01% |
379,782
+353,704
| +1,356% | +$2.93M |
|
2696
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.69B
| $2.23K | ﹤0.01% |
299,496
+14,607
| +5% | +$108K |
|
|
MGIC
2697
DELISTED
Magic Software Enterprises
MGIC
| $2.23K | ﹤0.01% |
140,475
+4,315
| +3% | +$68.7K |
|
|
STRR
2698
Star Equity Holdings
STRR
$39.9M
| $2.23K | ﹤0.01% |
98,306
| – | – |
|
2699
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$54.6B
| $2.22K | ﹤0.01% |
142,499
+9,867
| +7% | +$138K |
|
|
SWIR
2700
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $2.22K | ﹤0.01% |
76,651
| – | – |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,580 positions worth $338M, down 100% from $260B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors withdrew a net $2.24B in Q4 2022, closing 89 positions and reducing 1,331 holdings. Its most notable exit was Duke Realty Corp., an estimated $260M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Dimensional Fund Advisors opened a new position in U-Haul Holding Co Series N worth $239K.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2022 buy was U-Haul Holding Co Series N: 4,345,763 shares worth $239K.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Prologis in Q4 2022, an estimated $275M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was U-Haul Holding Co, cutting an estimated $257M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Duke Realty Corp. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $260M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $338M portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 92 new positions and closed 89 in Q4 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 100% quarter-over-quarter to $338M.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 9 Feb 2023.