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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
RF Industries
RFIL
$134M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
392,461
-1,486
| -0.4% | -$10.7K |
|
2727
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$43.2B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
158,655
-3
| -0% | -$53 |
|
2728
Innovative Solutions & Support
ISSC
$327M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
349,993
+5,995
| +2% | +$43.7K |
|
2729
PCB Bancorp
PCB
$392M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
122,936
-3,229
| -3% | -$75.1K |
|
2730
Amalgamated Financial
AMAL
$1.48B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
156,623
+41,136
| +36% | +$703K |
|
2731
Maui Land & Pineapple Co
MLP
$344M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
252,647
+2,111
| +0.8% | +$21.8K |
|
|
HZN
2732
DELISTED
Horizon Global Corporation
HZN
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
490,218
+11,231
| +2% | +$71.8K |
|
|
CD
2733
DELISTED
Chindata Group Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares
CD
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+442,126
| New | +$2.44M |
|
2734
Nutanix
NTNX
$16B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
103,773
-14,141
| -12% | -$379K |
|
|
ELVT
2735
DELISTED
Elevate Credit, Inc.
ELVT
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
906,347
+101,725
| +13% | +$320K |
|
|
CUK
2736
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
150,638
-53,527
| -26% | -$999K |
|
2737
Pixelworks
PXLW
$38.2M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
76,967
+1,627
| +2% | +$64.6K |
|
|
DCPH
2738
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
295,019
-2,526
| -0.8% | -$21.5K |
|
2739
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$92.1M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
63,901
+45,732
| +252% | +$1.23M |
|
|
DGICB
2740
Donegal Group Class B
DGICB
$830M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
204,209
| – | – |
|
|
BBQ
2741
DELISTED
BBQ Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
BBQ
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
178,218
+8,265
| +5% | +$120K |
|
|
STR
2742
DELISTED
Sitio Royalties
STR
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
99,860
+47,441
| +91% | +$1.07M |
|
2743
Norwood Financial Corp
NWFL
$370M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
94,111
+902
| +1% | +$25.2K |
|
|
ALYA
2744
DELISTED
Alithya Group Inc Class A Subordinate Voting Shares
ALYA
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,051,804
| – | – |
|
2745
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$11.9B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
58,219
-63,070
| -52% | -$3.12M |
|
|
SCX
2746
DELISTED
The L.S. Starrett Company
SCX
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
346,295
-1,078
| -0.3% | -$8.91K |
|
2747
Flotek Industries
FTK
$852M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
352,126
-35,312
| -9% | -$252K |
|
2748
Digital Turbine
APPS
$975M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
60,695
-23,443
| -28% | -$1.06M |
|
|
DOYU
2749
DouYu International Holdings
DOYU
$139M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
127,643
+10,014
| +9% | +$221K |
|
2750
Kewaunee Scientific
KEQU
$102M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
185,247
-3,041
| -2% | -$42.8K |
|
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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.