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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$972M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
Webster Financial
WBS
|
+$279M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$780M |
| 2 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
STL
Sterling Bancorp
STL
|
+$283M |
| 4 |
SC
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.14% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.35% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.84% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
Hallador Energy
HNRG
$670M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
378,727
+136,092
| +56% | +$425K |
|
|
TTSH
2927
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
202,388
+87,397
| +76% | +$574K |
|
|
SFIX
2928
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$536M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
131,237
-7,887
| -6% | -$109K |
|
|
HTT
2929
High Templar Tech Ltd
HTT
$379M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,100,644
-3,805
| -0.3% | -$3.65K |
|
2930
FVCBankcorp
FVCB
$335M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
78,168
+8,659
| +12% | +$143K |
|
2931
Blue Ridge Bankshares
BRBS
$315M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
85,333
+63,673
| +294% | +$1.07M |
|
2932
LifeVantage
LFVN
$81.1M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
271,614
+11,964
| +5% | +$66.4K |
|
2933
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$261M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
16,313
-2,173
| -12% | -$254K |
|
2934
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$172M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
47,361
+15,724
| +50% | +$526K |
|
|
CLPR
2935
Clipper Realty
CLPR
$45.2M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
140,187
+1,424
| +1% | +$13.3K |
|
|
NEXN
2936
Nexxen International
NEXN
$573M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
83,350
+40,246
| +93% | +$581K |
|
2937
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp
ESP
$177M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
91,153
| – | – |
|
|
ACCS
2938
ACCESS Newswire
ACCS
$25.6M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
42,429
+2,626
| +7% | +$73.4K |
|
|
FSFG
2939
DELISTED
First Savings Financial Group
FSFG
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
51,312
+1,220
| +2% | +$31.8K |
|
2940
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$13.7B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
21,726
+17,365
| +398% | +$1.01M |
|
2941
Evolus
EOLS
$385M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
111,417
+17,571
| +19% | +$150K |
|
2942
Virco
VIRC
$95.2M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
417,097
+8
| +0% | +$24 |
|
2943
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.95B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
409,109
| – | – |
|
2944
Network-1 Technologies
NTIP
$37M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
473,314
-30,154
| -6% | -$79.3K |
|
2945
MainStreet Bancshares
MNSB
$164M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
50,261
+806
| +2% | +$19.9K |
|
|
MIXT
2946
DELISTED
MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
MIXT
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
107,768
+1,881
| +2% | +$22.2K |
|
|
XM
2947
DELISTED
Qualtrics International Inc. Class A Common Stock
XM
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
42,247
+29,734
| +238% | +$859K |
|
2948
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.13B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,738
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
SII
2949
Sprott
SII
$2.66B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
23,856
-781
| -3% | -$32.4K |
|
2950
Epsilon Energy
EPSN
$169M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
185,069
+8,277
| +5% | +$47.8K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,635 positions worth $325B, down 1.9% from $331B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 filing shows 98 new, 2,062 increased, 1,167 reduced and 121 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B. The largest sale was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $780M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2022, an estimated $324M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cutting an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $780M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $325B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 98 new positions and closed 121 in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $325B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.