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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.52B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
140,816
+35,642
| +34% | +$476K |
|
2877
iRadimed
IRMD
$1.21B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
65,494
+12,765
| +24% | +$352K |
|
2878
Lantronix
LTRX
$238M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
372,982
+32,790
| +10% | +$170K |
|
|
RBNC
2879
DELISTED
Reliant Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
RBNC
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
69,172
+16,454
| +31% | +$472K |
|
2880
Lincoln Educational Services
LINC
$1.33B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
245,919
+44,611
| +22% | +$319K |
|
|
MLVF
2881
DELISTED
Malvern Bancorp, Inc.
MLVF
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
102,964
-1,593
| -2% | -$29.6K |
|
2882
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co
CVR
$10M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
73,452
-183
| -0.2% | -$4.75K |
|
2883
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.19B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
113,393
-5,670
| -5% | -$103K |
|
2884
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$195M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
497,196
-3,709
| -0.7% | -$13.1K |
|
|
ICBK
2885
DELISTED
County Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
ICBK
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
54,987
-1,212
| -2% | -$30.5K |
|
2886
PCB Bancorp
PCB
$401M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
115,900
+40,757
| +54% | +$638K |
|
2887
Innodata
INOD
$1.88B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
265,844
+28,190
| +12% | +$191K |
|
|
PHX
2888
DELISTED
PHX Minerals
PHX
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
500,001
+54,644
| +12% | +$166K |
|
2889
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.5B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
9,541
-365
| -4% | -$72.4K |
|
|
UNAM
2890
DELISTED
Unico American Corp
UNAM
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
394,125
-2,000
| -0.5% | -$9.55K |
|
2891
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$432M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
52,181
-70,991
| -58% | -$2.06M |
|
2892
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$507M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
39,099
-2,367
| -6% | -$117K |
|
|
ARC
2893
DELISTED
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
ARC
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
846,224
-268,077
| -24% | -$586K |
|
2894
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.68B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
121,688
-5,735
| -5% | -$90.3K |
|
|
CCXI
2895
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
134,992
-2,130
| -2% | -$52.5K |
|
2896
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.49B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
37,689
-10,381
| -22% | -$472K |
|
2897
Crown Crafts
CRWS
$32.2M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
234,591
+4,941
| +2% | +$38.3K |
|
2898
Pro-Dex
PDEX
$180M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
58,096
-200
| -0.3% | -$6.13K |
|
|
CCRD
2899
DELISTED
CoreCard
CCRD
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
56,041
-3,441
| -6% | -$123K |
|
2900
Haverty Furniture Companies Class A
HVT.A
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
40,999
-38
| -0.1% | -$1.66K |
|
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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.