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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STKL
2751
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
196,004
+40,935
| +26% | +$586K |
|
|
ALR
2752
DELISTED
AlerisLife Inc
ALR
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
472,911
+138,876
| +42% | +$1M |
|
|
MRSN
2753
DELISTED
Mersana Therapeutics
MRSN
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
7,154
-128
| -2% | -$62.1K |
|
2754
nLIGHT
LASR
$3.88B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
88,744
+34,730
| +64% | +$1.23M |
|
2755
Transact Technologies
TACT
$53.2M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
263,990
+1,312
| +0.5% | +$13.4K |
|
|
BHR
2756
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$156M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
471,983
+19,612
| +4% | +$115K |
|
2757
McCormick & Company Voting
MKC.V
$13.7B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
32,017
+118
| +0.4% | +$10.5K |
|
|
SOHU
2758
Sohu.com
SOHU
$362M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
181,463
| – | – |
|
2759
Mustang Bio
MBIO
$4.32M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,127
| New | +$3.35M |
|
|
IBA
2760
DELISTED
Industrias Bachoco SAB De C.V.
IBA
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
70,337
-8,384
| -11% | -$346K |
|
2761
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.53B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
76,042
-2,597
| -3% | -$103K |
|
|
XIN
2762
DELISTED
Xinyuan Real Estate
XIN
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
97,830
+2,324
| +2% | +$61.4K |
|
|
GFED
2763
DELISTED
Guaranty Federal Bancshares In
GFED
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
141,132
-3,243
| -2% | -$60.9K |
|
|
MN
2764
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
421,338
+873
| +0.2% | +$5.92K |
|
|
WSO.B
2765
Watsco Inc Class B
WSO.B
$13.3B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
10,265
| – | – |
|
|
DALN
2766
DELISTED
DallasNews
DALN
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
322,747
-13,130
| -4% | -$114K |
|
2767
SIFCO Industries
SIF
$161M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
215,162
+18,047
| +9% | +$184K |
|
|
LOVE
2768
DELISTED
LoveSac
LOVE
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
+11,741
| +33% | +$649K |
|
|
VIA
2769
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
50,271
-261
| -0.5% | -$14.1K |
|
2770
RGC Resources
RGCO
$223M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
120,327
+656
| +0.5% | +$15.4K |
|
|
NESR
2771
National Energy Services Reunited Corp
NESR
$2.72B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+214,825
| New | +$2.53M |
|
2772
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.54B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
51,660
-5,603
| -10% | -$308K |
|
2773
Citizens Community Bancorp
CZWI
$212M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
214,532
+5,425
| +3% | +$62.2K |
|
2774
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.2B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
201,514
| – | – |
|
|
SBT
2775
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
SBT
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
467,671
+41,064
| +10% | +$214K |
|
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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.