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 |
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
|
+$233M |
| 2 |
GRUB
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
|
+$211M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$164M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$135M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TCF
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
CTB
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Ford
F
|
+$181M |
| 4 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$139M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.39% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.98% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.96% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.68% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AGS
2826
DELISTED
PlayAGS
AGS
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
236,671
-30,010
| -11% | -$277K |
|
|
STKL
2827
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
190,269
-5,735
| -3% | -$74.9K |
|
2828
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.7B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
185,033
-16,481
| -8% | -$221K |
|
2829
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.41B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
27,849
+4,748
| +21% | +$334K |
|
|
AGFS
2830
DELISTED
AgroFresh Solutions Inc
AGFS
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
1,118,276
+20,323
| +2% | +$43.8K |
|
|
HNP
2831
DELISTED
Huaneng Power Intl, Inc.
HNP
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
146,294
+374
| +0.3% | +$5.48K |
|
2832
Simulations Plus
SLP
$371M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
41,939
-172,686
| -80% | -$9.9M |
|
2833
Identive
INVE
$64.1M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
134,580
+26,637
| +25% | +$402K |
|
2834
LifeVantage
LFVN
$81.1M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
309,896
-7,036
| -2% | -$57.4K |
|
|
AC
2835
DELISTED
Associated Capital Group
AC
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
58,478
+11,452
| +24% | +$416K |
|
|
SBT
2836
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
SBT
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
497,870
+30,199
| +6% | +$147K |
|
2837
Innovative Solutions & Support
ISSC
$343M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
359,273
-2,402
| -0.7% | -$14.6K |
|
|
FLNA
2838
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$42.7M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
26,360
-227
| -0.9% | -$12.2K |
|
2839
First Community Corp
FCCO
$329M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
110,729
+15,989
| +17% | +$311K |
|
2840
Embotelladora Andina Series B
AKO.B
$4.69B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
154,591
-117
| -0.1% | -$1.68K |
|
2841
Silvercrest Asset Management
SAMG
$80.6M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
147,940
+5,110
| +4% | +$77.4K |
|
2842
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.3B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
53,308
| – | – |
|
2843
James Hardie Industries
JHX
$15.6B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
64,646
-177
| -0.3% | -$5.93K |
|
2844
Impinj
PI
$4.05B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
42,744
-62,735
| -59% | -$3.23M |
|
2845
Atlantic American Corp
AAME
$32.6M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
509,865
-7,446
| -1% | -$30.6K |
|
2846
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.2B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
42,223
+321
| +0.8% | +$16.9K |
|
2847
Alerus Financial
ALRS
$833M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
75,458
+11,778
| +18% | +$368K |
|
2848
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.92B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+196,254
| New | +$2.08M |
|
|
CDR
2849
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
129,811
+5,076
| +4% | +$77.4K |
|
2850
Data I/O
DAIO
$31.5M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
318,818
-4,110
| -1% | -$24.4K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,528 positions worth $316B, up 4.5% from $302B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2021 filing shows 120 new, 1,436 increased, 1,802 reduced and 67 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Organon & Co: 988,887 shares worth $29.9M. The largest sale was TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock, an estimated $302M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2021 buy was Organon & Co: 988,887 shares worth $29.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Huntington Bancshares in Q2 2021, an estimated $233M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Ford, cutting an estimated $181M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $302M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $316B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 120 new positions and closed 67 in Q2 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $316B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 12 Aug 2021.