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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
FMAO
$459M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
57,769
+7,698
| +15% | +$188K |
|
2927
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.73B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,355
| New | +$1.8M |
|
2928
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.31B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,101
| New | +$1.58M |
|
2929
Champions Oncology
CSBR
$74.5M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
128,293
-3,220
| -2% | -$37.4K |
|
|
MIXT
2930
DELISTED
MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
MIXT
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
104,473
-1,548
| -1% | -$21.4K |
|
2931
Virco
VIRC
$95.2M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
463,279
| – | – |
|
2932
Flanigan's Enterprises
BDL
$77.6M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
60,349
-221
| -0.4% | -$5.22K |
|
2933
Esquire Financial Holdings
ESQ
$1.12B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
62,708
+9,989
| +19% | +$230K |
|
2934
Veritone
VERI
$101M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
59,111
-931
| -2% | -$33.2K |
|
2935
KLX Energy Services
KLXE
$45M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
87,877
-3,105
| -3% | -$38.6K |
|
2936
SK Telecom
SKM
$12.1B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
31,379
-992
| -3% | -$41.1K |
|
2937
Coastal Financial
CCB
$626M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
53,287
+10,389
| +24% | +$257K |
|
|
ARAV
2938
DELISTED
Aravive, Inc. Common Stock
ARAV
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
210,861
-2,409
| -1% | -$15.8K |
|
|
CSLT
2939
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
910,420
-5,765
| -0.6% | -$10K |
|
|
TVRD
2940
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$19.7M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
1,760
-150
| -8% | -$103K |
|
2941
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.69B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
29,421
+3,895
| +15% | +$209K |
|
2942
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$63.6M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
18,516
-12,066
| -39% | -$1.01M |
|
|
PCH
2943
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
25,678
-9,310
| -27% | -$480K |
|
|
BLDP
2944
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$805M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,798
| New | +$1.67M |
|
2945
iRadimed
IRMD
$1.16B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
52,729
+4,376
| +9% | +$105K |
|
|
ASAI
2946
DELISTED
Sendas Distribuidora S.A. American Depositary Share (each representing five common shares)
ASAI
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,296
| New | +$1.33M |
|
2947
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$434M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
39,931
-13,719
| -26% | -$1.12M |
|
|
ICBK
2948
DELISTED
County Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
ICBK
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
56,199
-374
| -0.7% | -$8.56K |
|
2949
Grupo Aval
AVAL
$6.27B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
214,903
-6,006
| -3% | -$39.2K |
|
2950
Magyar Bancorp
MGYR
$124M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
118,193
| – | – |
|
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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.