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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
Warner Bros
WBD
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$165M |
| 5 |
M&T Bank
MTB
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dimensional National Municipal Bond ETF
DFNM
|
+$654M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$413M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
Dimensional US High Profitability ETF
DUHP
|
+$263M |
| 5 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$212M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.13% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.18% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.63% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GBIO
2951
DELISTED
Generation Bio
GBIO
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
12,814
+340
| +3% | +$22.2K |
|
|
NEXN
2952
Nexxen International
NEXN
$610M
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
96,547
+13,197
| +16% | +$151K |
|
2953
Orion Energy Systems
OESX
$71.3M
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
41,656
+15,906
| +62% | +$391K |
|
|
PCOM
2954
DELISTED
Points.com Inc. Common Shares
PCOM
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
33,520
+379
| +1% | +$8.15K |
|
|
FLNT
2955
Fluent
FLNT
$114M
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
116,730
-5,380
| -4% | -$44.8K |
|
|
SMLR
2956
DELISTED
Semler Scientific
SMLR
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
29,541
-7,034
| -19% | -$251K |
|
2957
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.13T
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
2
| – | – |
|
|
SII
2958
Sprott
SII
$2.9B
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
23,478
-378
| -2% | -$15.8K |
|
2959
Data I/O
DAIO
$30.7M
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
263,294
-6,669
| -2% | -$22.1K |
|
2960
EyePoint Inc
EYPT
$1.08B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
101,599
-18,443
| -15% | -$185K |
|
|
RDFN
2961
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
96,295
-33,648
| -26% | -$385K |
|
|
EXPR
2962
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,230
| New | +$1.21M |
|
2963
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.19B
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
34,429
-568
| -2% | -$13.6K |
|
2964
Mizuho Financial
MFG
$130B
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
349,381
+35,692
| +11% | +$84.3K |
|
2965
Viemed Healthcare
VMD
$363M
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
145,445
+37,644
| +35% | +$203K |
|
2966
Oak Valley Bancorp
OVLY
$280M
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
45,452
| – | – |
|
2967
Alkami Technology
ALKT
$2.11B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,413
| New | +$701K |
|
2968
908 Devices
MASS
$341M
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,297
| New | +$627K |
|
2969
Union Bankshares
UNB
$109M
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
29,306
+178
| +0.6% | +$5.17K |
|
|
POSH
2970
DELISTED
Poshmark, Inc. Class A Common Stock
POSH
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
+75,750
| New | +$873K |
|
2971
J. Jill
JILL
$280M
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
41,272
+26,346
| +177% | +$449K |
|
|
UNAM
2972
DELISTED
Unico American Corp
UNAM
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
348,386
-100
| -0% | -$243 |
|
|
HZN
2973
DELISTED
Horizon Global Corporation
HZN
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
461,191
-29,027
| -6% | -$91.5K |
|
|
PATI
2974
DELISTED
Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. Common Stock
PATI
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
100,925
+291
| +0.3% | +$2.27K |
|
2975
Applovin
APP
$113B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
21,734
+3,826
| +21% | +$154K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,609 positions worth $279B, down 14% from $325B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2022 filing shows 98 new, 1,934 increased, 1,303 reduced and 146 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ESAB: 2,060,747 shares worth $90.2M. The largest sale was Dimensional National Municipal Bond ETF, an estimated $654M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2022 buy was ESAB: 2,060,747 shares worth $90.2M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q2 2022, an estimated $406M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $413M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Dimensional National Municipal Bond ETF in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $654M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $279B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 98 new positions and closed 146 in Q2 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $279B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 12 Aug 2022.