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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$322M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$220M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$206M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
GXO Logistics
GXO
|
+$165M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$289M |
| 2 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$241M |
| 3 |
SYKE
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
|
+$165M |
| 4 |
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
|
+$150M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$149M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.76% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.26% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.38% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRMN
276
Garmin
GRMN
$48.9B
| $229M | 0.07% |
1,472,884
-12,505
| -0.8% | -$2.03M |
|
277
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.2B
| $228M | 0.07% |
1,899,534
+78,897
| +4% | +$10M |
|
278
Moody's
MCO
$83.9B
| $227M | 0.07% |
640,170
+7,580
| +1% | +$2.86M |
|
279
Dillards
DDS
$9.2B
| $227M | 0.07% |
1,316,316
+10,455
| +0.8% | +$1.99M |
|
280
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $227M | 0.07% |
3,435,703
+400,685
| +13% | +$28M |
|
281
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.26B
| $227M | 0.07% |
3,132,875
-62,226
| -2% | -$4.34M |
|
282
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.4B
| $227M | 0.07% |
1,537,066
+9,327
| +0.6% | +$1.37M |
|
283
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $226M | 0.07% |
11,068,447
-1,520,130
| -12% | -$29.4M |
|
|
IPG
284
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $226M | 0.07% |
6,153,394
-216,674
| -3% | -$7.76M |
|
285
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.7B
| $226M | 0.07% |
4,386,491
-150,334
| -3% | -$7.59M |
|
286
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.71B
| $225M | 0.07% |
6,191,733
-13,987
| -0.2% | -$489K |
|
287
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.09B
| $225M | 0.07% |
1,342,766
-2,345
| -0.2% | -$436K |
|
|
SIVB
288
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $223M | 0.07% |
344,057
-21,739
| -6% | -$12.6M |
|
289
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $222M | 0.07% |
2,322,823
+34,185
| +1% | +$3.29M |
|
290
Lear
LEA
$7.45B
| $222M | 0.07% |
1,420,438
+10,605
| +0.8% | +$1.74M |
|
291
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.4B
| $221M | 0.07% |
1,308,775
-7,876
| -0.6% | -$1.41M |
|
292
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.73B
| $221M | 0.07% |
1,342,641
-289
| -0% | -$52.8K |
|
293
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$26.1B
| $221M | 0.07% |
1,124,256
-36,278
| -3% | -$7.64M |
|
294
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$28B
| $221M | 0.07% |
2,687,827
+7,004
| +0.3% | +$616K |
|
295
ICICI Bank
IBN
$109B
| $220M | 0.07% |
11,680,146
-213,522
| -2% | -$4M |
|
|
BECN
296
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $220M | 0.07% |
4,613,692
-26,971
| -0.6% | -$1.4M |
|
297
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.93B
| $220M | 0.07% |
4,258,022
-157,433
| -4% | -$7.69M |
|
298
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.6B
| $219M | 0.07% |
2,447,910
-23,064
| -0.9% | -$2.06M |
|
299
DaVita
DVA
$15.4B
| $219M | 0.07% |
1,885,004
-169,002
| -8% | -$21.2M |
|
300
Unum
UNM
$14B
| $219M | 0.07% |
8,736,165
-194,577
| -2% | -$5.15M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,591 positions worth $310B, down 1.7% from $316B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2021 filing shows 132 new, 1,522 increased, 1,724 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GXO Logistics: 2,101,029 shares worth $165M. The largest sale was Charter Communications, an estimated $289M.
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 Q3 2021 buy was GXO Logistics: 2,101,029 shares worth $165M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Amazon in Q3 2021, an estimated $322M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Charter Communications, cutting an estimated $289M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $310B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 132 new positions and closed 94 in Q3 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $310B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 12 Nov 2021.