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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOGO
2801
DELISTED
Sogou Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
SOGO
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
324,115
-18,089
| -5% | -$149K |
|
|
CCRD
2802
DELISTED
CoreCard
CCRD
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
59,482
-5,692
| -9% | -$233K |
|
2803
Embotelladora Andina Series B
AKO.B
$4.74B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
154,708
| – | – |
|
2804
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.59B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
47,238
-1,170
| -2% | -$69.4K |
|
2805
Duluth Holdings
DLTH
$155M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
140,333
-7,553
| -5% | -$105K |
|
2806
Broadwind
BWEN
$93.6M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
360,017
+56,158
| +18% | +$451K |
|
2807
Zedge
ZDGE
$38.6M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
196,066
+13,430
| +7% | +$136K |
|
2808
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.22B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
119,063
-1,346
| -1% | -$25.5K |
|
2809
SB Financial Group
SBFG
$164M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
136,151
+16,041
| +13% | +$282K |
|
|
BDSI
2810
DELISTED
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
BDSI
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
604,198
+128,498
| +27% | +$531K |
|
2811
Pure Cycle
PCYO
$253M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
175,565
+21,513
| +14% | +$261K |
|
|
SCX
2812
DELISTED
The L.S. Starrett Company
SCX
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
364,454
-717
| -0.2% | -$4.08K |
|
|
ARC
2813
DELISTED
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
ARC
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
1,114,301
-231,249
| -17% | -$491K |
|
2814
Norwood Financial Corp
NWFL
$370M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
88,366
+903
| +1% | +$23.5K |
|
2815
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$7.51B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
98,437
-23,461
| -19% | -$608K |
|
2816
AMCON Distributing
DIT
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
30,386
-238
| -0.8% | -$17.9K |
|
|
NBEV
2817
DELISTED
NewAge, Inc. Common Stock (Delaware)
NBEV
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
811,180
+509,510
| +169% | +$1.56M |
|
2818
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$498M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
41,466
-1,279
| -3% | -$84.8K |
|
2819
CPI Aerostructures
CVU
$66.2M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
504,270
-30,197
| -6% | -$136K |
|
|
GDP
2820
DELISTED
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation Common Stock
GDP
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
241,958
+39,633
| +20% | +$401K |
|
2821
Innovative Solutions & Support
ISSC
$327M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
361,675
-9,880
| -3% | -$63.1K |
|
|
SWIR
2822
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
153,667
-5,255
| -3% | -$91.8K |
|
2823
FreightCar America
RAIL
$261M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
340,249
-34,035
| -9% | -$123K |
|
2824
Dianthus Therapeutics
DNTH
$5.84B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
11,865
+5,943
| +100% | +$1M |
|
|
SPWR
2825
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,100
| New | +$2.51M |
|
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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.