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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FGH
2851
DELISTED
FG Group Holdings Inc.
FGH
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
773,206
+41,829
| +6% | +$104K |
|
|
ACH
2852
DELISTED
Alum Corp of China Ltd
ACH
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
192,651
-26,235
| -12% | -$270K |
|
2853
Apollo Global Management
APO
$72.4B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
42,771
+12,975
| +44% | +$631K |
|
|
UNAM
2854
DELISTED
Unico American Corp
UNAM
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
396,125
-112
| -0% | -$606 |
|
|
CWBC
2855
DELISTED
Community West BanCshares
CWBC
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
154,924
+3,504
| +2% | +$36.1K |
|
2856
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.84B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
35,437
-9,792
| -22% | -$589K |
|
2857
RCM Technologies
RCMT
$201M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
560,029
-8,925
| -2% | -$30.4K |
|
2858
National Bankshares
NKSH
$259M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
55,860
+8,389
| +18% | +$284K |
|
2859
James Hardie Industries
JHX
$15.3B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
64,823
-583
| -0.9% | -$17.3K |
|
2860
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.7B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
312,404
+114,045
| +57% | +$802K |
|
2861
Eagle Bancorp Montana
EBMT
$187M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
80,892
+17,351
| +27% | +$392K |
|
2862
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.8B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
53,308
-400
| -0.7% | -$15.1K |
|
|
BRT
2863
BRT Apartments
BRT
$281M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
116,271
+148
| +0.1% | +$2.41K |
|
|
FINV
2864
FinVolution Group
FINV
$1.15B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
278,140
+90,951
| +49% | +$484K |
|
|
CMCM
2865
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$86.6M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
173,221
-4,454
| -3% | -$57K |
|
|
MLVF
2866
DELISTED
Malvern Bancorp, Inc.
MLVF
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
104,557
-542
| -0.5% | -$9.4K |
|
|
MBCN
2867
DELISTED
Middlefield Banc Corp
MBCN
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
92,180
+13,557
| +17% | +$301K |
|
2868
Nutanix
NTNX
$16B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
72,217
-6,179
| -8% | -$188K |
|
2869
TFI International
TFII
$11.1B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
25,527
+20,784
| +438% | +$1.41M |
|
2870
Atlantic American Corp
AAME
$31.4M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
517,311
-28,760
| -5% | -$109K |
|
2871
Alerus Financial
ALRS
$831M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
63,680
+17,964
| +39% | +$524K |
|
2872
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$197M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
500,905
| – | – |
|
2873
First Community Corp
FCCO
$321M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
94,740
+1,801
| +2% | +$33.2K |
|
2874
Business First Bancshares
BFST
$1.04B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
78,911
+23,346
| +42% | +$520K |
|
2875
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co
CVR
$10M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
73,635
| – | – |
|
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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.