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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MMX
2951
DELISTED
Maverix Metals Inc. Common Shares
MMX
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
248,636
+138,398
| +126% | +$638K |
|
2952
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
6,611
+270
| +4% | +$46K |
|
2953
Vertex
VERX
$2.09B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
77,060
+56,090
| +267% | +$785K |
|
2954
EVI Industries
EVI
$181M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
63,497
-45
| -0.1% | -$980 |
|
|
PAYA
2955
DELISTED
Paya Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
PAYA
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+201,436
| New | +$1.22M |
|
2956
Auburn National Bancorp
AUBN
$91.3M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
35,414
+736
| +2% | +$24.4K |
|
2957
Harrow
HROW
$1.45B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
170,780
| – | – |
|
2958
Kura Sushi USA
KRUS
$560M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
20,992
+15,649
| +293% | +$808K |
|
2959
Haverty Furniture Companies Class A
HVT.A
$486M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
40,798
-101
| -0.2% | -$2.9K |
|
|
MTEM
2960
DELISTED
Molecular Templates, Inc.
MTEM
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
22,273
-671
| -3% | -$29.6K |
|
|
RNDB
2961
DELISTED
Randolph Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
RNDB
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
43,521
+5,814
| +15% | +$131K |
|
2962
Data I/O
DAIO
$29.2M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
269,963
-14,769
| -5% | -$69K |
|
|
GTYH
2963
DELISTED
GTY Technology Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
GTYH
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
354,378
+54,313
| +18% | +$252K |
|
2964
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.53B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
50,076
-42,591
| -46% | -$1.12M |
|
|
FMTX
2965
DELISTED
Forma Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
FMTX
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
121,695
+7,859
| +7% | +$83.7K |
|
2966
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$48.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
23,188
| – | – |
|
2967
IRIDEX
IRIX
$14.3M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
240,729
+9,361
| +4% | +$46.3K |
|
|
KALV
2968
DELISTED
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
KALV
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
75,552
-92,779
| -55% | -$1.33M |
|
2969
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$1.94B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
73,515
-512
| -0.7% | -$8.24K |
|
2970
John Wiley & Sons Class B
WLYB
$2.71B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
20,826
-111
| -0.5% | -$5.91K |
|
2971
Bentley Systems
BSY
$10.8B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
24,907
+598
| +2% | +$23.9K |
|
|
ONT
2972
Onterris Inc
ONT
$759M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,679
| New | +$1.02M |
|
2973
DoorDash
DASH
$85.5B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
9,307
+7,692
| +476% | +$832K |
|
2974
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.91B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
32,714
+5,760
| +21% | +$181K |
|
|
ATYR
2975
aTyr Pharma
ATYR
$47.6M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
202,284
-24,428
| -11% | -$138K |
|
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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.