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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$322M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$220M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$206M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
GXO Logistics
GXO
|
+$165M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$289M |
| 2 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$241M |
| 3 |
SYKE
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
|
+$165M |
| 4 |
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
|
+$150M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$149M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.38% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.91% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.39% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WSO.B
2751
Watsco Inc Class B
WSO.B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
10,265
| – | – |
|
2752
Innodata
INOD
$1.91B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
285,931
+20,087
| +8% | +$154K |
|
2753
Full House Resorts
FLL
$62.7M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
255,065
-10,005
| -4% | -$85.4K |
|
2754
Weatherford International
WFRD
$5.89B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,469
| New | +$2.29M |
|
|
NTST
2755
NETSTREIT Corp
NTST
$1.85B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+114,221
| New | +$2.89M |
|
2756
Cue Biopharma
CUE
$248M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
6,154
+3,463
| +129% | +$1.21M |
|
2757
Airgain
AIRG
$69.8M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
212,392
-14,237
| -6% | -$222K |
|
|
AFI
2758
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
855,547
-146,499
| -15% | -$602K |
|
2759
AMREP Corp
AXR
$120M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
170,516
-917
| -0.5% | -$12.5K |
|
2760
RGC Resources
RGCO
$223M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
117,553
-3,603
| -3% | -$88.1K |
|
2761
Gray Media Inc
GTN.A
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
119,283
-3,398
| -3% | -$68.3K |
|
2762
Kewaunee Scientific
KEQU
$103M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
199,239
-3,281
| -2% | -$44K |
|
|
YRD
2763
Yiren Digital
YRD
$85.7M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
873,900
-52,236
| -6% | -$206K |
|
|
BBQ
2764
DELISTED
BBQ Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
BBQ
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
174,231
-8,209
| -4% | -$120K |
|
|
IBA
2765
DELISTED
Industrias Bachoco SAB De C.V.
IBA
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
59,430
-3,503
| -6% | -$157K |
|
|
KDNY
2766
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
205,783
+109,177
| +113% | +$1.44M |
|
2767
Rimini Street
RMNI
$417M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
269,644
+59,048
| +28% | +$512K |
|
|
LCI
2768
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
216,281
-28,363
| -12% | -$459K |
|
|
ACB
2769
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$242M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
37,488
+31,048
| +482% | +$2.21M |
|
2770
Mid Penn Bancorp
MPB
$934M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
94,164
+23,329
| +33% | +$623K |
|
2771
PCB Bancorp
PCB
$390M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
130,218
+14,318
| +12% | +$268K |
|
|
TELL
2772
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+662,723
| New | +$2.26M |
|
2773
Century Casinos
CNTY
$32.1M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
190,916
+87,361
| +84% | +$1.11M |
|
2774
Centrus Energy
LEU
$2.84B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
66,153
-1,181
| -2% | -$32.8K |
|
2775
SB Financial Group
SBFG
$183M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
148,234
+5,078
| +4% | +$88.2K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,591 positions worth $310B, down 1.7% from $316B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2021 filing shows 132 new, 1,522 increased, 1,724 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GXO Logistics: 2,101,029 shares worth $165M. The largest sale was Charter Communications, an estimated $289M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2021 buy was GXO Logistics: 2,101,029 shares worth $165M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Amazon in Q3 2021, an estimated $322M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Charter Communications, cutting an estimated $289M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $310B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 132 new positions and closed 94 in Q3 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $310B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 12 Nov 2021.