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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
INNOVATE Corp
VATE
$111M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
33,652
-1,255
| -4% | -$46.6K |
|
|
DVD
2952
DELISTED
Dover Motorsports
DVD
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
640,170
+22,143
| +4% | +$49.5K |
|
2953
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.13B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
17,131
+7,283
| +74% | +$655K |
|
|
BBQ
2954
DELISTED
BBQ Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
BBQ
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
179,704
+1,962
| +1% | +$12.1K |
|
2955
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$6.26B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,080,032
| – | – |
|
|
2956
GameStop
GME
$9.75B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
27,416
-15,712,260
| -100% | -$464M |
|
|
STRR
2957
Star Equity Holdings
STRR
$39.9M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
77,950
-860
| -1% | -$12.5K |
|
2958
Lincoln Educational Services
LINC
$1.33B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
201,308
+36,888
| +22% | +$229K |
|
|
HBP
2959
DELISTED
Huttig Building Products, Inc.
HBP
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
351,631
-1,998
| -0.6% | -$7.33K |
|
2960
Auburn National Bancorp
AUBN
$91.3M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
33,486
-724
| -2% | -$29.6K |
|
2961
Corvus Pharmaceuticals
CRVS
$1.12B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
416,649
-19,559
| -4% | -$70.7K |
|
|
LEVL
2962
DELISTED
Level One Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
LEVL
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
49,772
+5,897
| +13% | +$131K |
|
|
PHX
2963
DELISTED
PHX Minerals
PHX
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
445,357
-1,349
| -0.3% | -$4.13K |
|
|
MMAC
2964
DELISTED
MMA Capital Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
MMAC
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
55,552
-70
| -0.1% | -$1.66K |
|
|
CEA
2965
DELISTED
China Eastern Airlines
CEA
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
-1,127
| -2% | -$25.3K |
|
2966
Rayonier
RYN
$6.55B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
43,083
-20,311
| -32% | -$599K |
|
|
DRRX
2967
DELISTED
DURECT Corp
DRRX
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,635
| New | +$1.43M |
|
2968
Veru
VERU
$36M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
11,698
-94
| -0.8% | -$11.8K |
|
|
MFGP
2969
DELISTED
Micro Focus International plc. American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share
MFGP
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
163,057
-2,268
| -1% | -$14.2K |
|
2970
Princeton Bancorp
BPRN
$281M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
43,706
+84
| +0.2% | +$2.18K |
|
2971
Identive
INVE
$63.4M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
107,943
+35,764
| +50% | +$367K |
|
2972
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
6,834
-10,700
| -61% | -$1.97M |
|
2973
United Microelectronic
UMC
$47.7B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
133,792
-61,751
| -32% | -$571K |
|
|
TOUR
2974
Tuniu
TOUR
$53.9M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
35,028
+1,828
| +6% | +$55.1K |
|
2975
ORIX
IX
$44B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
71,415
| – | – |
|
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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.