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 |
Concentrix
CNXC
|
+$196M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
PROG Holdings
PRG
|
+$150M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$120M |
| 5 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$113M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$284M |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
AAN.A
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
|
+$165M |
| 5 |
TD Synnex
SNX
|
+$160M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.83% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.31% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.47% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.13% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
Hudbay
HBM
$9.67B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
383,864
+102,589
| +36% | +$580K |
|
|
AGFS
2727
DELISTED
AgroFresh Solutions Inc
AGFS
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,173,514
+11,905
| +1% | +$28.1K |
|
2728
Minerva Neurosciences
NERV
$199M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
141,730
-5,493
| -4% | -$138K |
|
2729
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$163B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
429,658
+34,606
| +9% | +$203K |
|
|
GIFI
2730
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
863,311
-86,505
| -9% | -$275K |
|
2731
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.13B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
48,408
-4,662
| -9% | -$202K |
|
|
MN
2732
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
420,465
-12,474
| -3% | -$59.3K |
|
|
CMLS
2733
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
299,985
-2,920
| -1% | -$20.5K |
|
|
CCRD
2734
DELISTED
CoreCard
CCRD
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
65,174
-2,705
| -4% | -$107K |
|
|
HWCC
2735
DELISTED
Houston Wire & Cable Company
HWCC
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
926,291
-85,759
| -8% | -$233K |
|
2736
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
$216M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
952,229
-154,006
| -14% | -$326K |
|
2737
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$415M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
155,492
+174
| +0.1% | +$2.68K |
|
|
FOLD
2738
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
111,222
-554,104
| -83% | -$11.3M |
|
2739
Comp X International
CIX
$346M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
180,383
| – | – |
|
|
WSO.B
2740
Watsco Inc Class B
WSO.B
$15B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
10,265
| – | – |
|
2741
Kewaunee Scientific
KEQU
$102M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
203,385
-92
| -0% | -$848 |
|
|
TEF
2742
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
714,126
-332,458
| -32% | -$1.12M |
|
|
STXB
2743
DELISTED
Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
STXB
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
151,967
+11,163
| +8% | +$167K |
|
|
DGICB
2744
Donegal Group Class B
DGICB
$810M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
215,994
| – | – |
|
|
DOYU
2745
DouYu International Holdings
DOYU
$140M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,957
| New | +$3.11M |
|
2746
Nutanix
NTNX
$16B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
78,396
+46,651
| +147% | +$1.27M |
|
2747
VICI Properties
VICI
$29.8B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
97,424
+3,219
| +3% | +$79.9K |
|
|
GFED
2748
DELISTED
Guaranty Federal Bancshares In
GFED
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
144,375
-1,966
| -1% | -$30.6K |
|
2749
Climb Global Solutions
CLMB
$524M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
517,252
-21,720
| -4% | -$116K |
|
2750
AMES National
ATLO
$271M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
102,676
+3,602
| +4% | +$76.5K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,414 positions worth $277B, up 17% from $236B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2020: portfolio turnover was 4.5%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 81 new positions and exited 72, leaving the 3,414-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2020 buy was Concentrix: 1,965,264 shares worth $194M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Tesla in Q4 2020, an estimated $162M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $284M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited The Aaron's Company Inc Class A in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $165M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $277B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 81 new positions and closed 72 in Q4 2020.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $277B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 11 Feb 2021.