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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
AMREP Corp
AXR
$123M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
168,573
-2,700
| -2% | -$23.7K |
|
|
CDR
2877
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
124,735
+10,065
| +9% | +$131K |
|
2878
B2Gold
BTG
$5B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
429,328
+38,217
| +10% | +$186K |
|
|
BCEL
2879
DELISTED
Atreca, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BCEL
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
119,872
+91,914
| +329% | +$1.49M |
|
|
PVBC
2880
DELISTED
Provident Bancorp
PVBC
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
126,332
-3,302
| -3% | -$42.2K |
|
2881
Gevo
GEVO
$360M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
185,334
+152,164
| +459% | +$1.46M |
|
2882
Bel Fuse Inc Class A
BELFA
$3.17B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
100,377
-700
| -0.7% | -$11.7K |
|
|
SIC
2883
DELISTED
Select Interior Concepts, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SIC
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
248,867
+30,927
| +14% | +$256K |
|
2884
Ohio Valley Banc Corp
OVBC
$198M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
73,620
-1,811
| -2% | -$44.9K |
|
2885
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.61B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
166,924
+92,984
| +126% | +$939K |
|
2886
Crown Crafts
CRWS
$31.7M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
229,650
+1,784
| +0.8% | +$13.7K |
|
|
AMK
2887
DELISTED
AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc.
AMK
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
75,934
+5,617
| +8% | +$136K |
|
2888
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.44B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
73,414
-21,731
| -23% | -$486K |
|
|
SAL
2889
DELISTED
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.
SAL
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
78,974
+2,276
| +3% | +$46.7K |
|
|
TCFC
2890
DELISTED
The Community Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCFC
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
51,179
-381
| -0.7% | -$11.3K |
|
2891
Data I/O
DAIO
$29.2M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
322,928
-34,480
| -10% | -$184K |
|
|
MNTV
2892
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
94,438
+30,078
| +47% | +$677K |
|
2893
Lifeway Foods
LWAY
$455M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
315,277
+1,805
| +0.6% | +$11K |
|
2894
First Majestic Silver
AG
$7.41B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
108,990
+14,544
| +15% | +$233K |
|
|
AC
2895
DELISTED
Associated Capital Group
AC
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
47,026
-3,137
| -6% | -$111K |
|
2896
EVI Industries
EVI
$181M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
59,821
+8,800
| +17% | +$308K |
|
|
ISEE
2897
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
271,238
-9,783
| -3% | -$59.4K |
|
2898
MeiraGTx Holdings
MGTX
$1.09B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
115,945
+55,827
| +93% | +$872K |
|
2899
United-Guardian
UG
$32.4M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
109,922
-289
| -0.3% | -$4.15K |
|
2900
Sabesp
SBS
$19.1B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,175,491
-559,514
| -32% | -$805K |
|
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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.