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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
Urban One Class D
UONEK
$22.8M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
69,090
-4,252
| -6% | -$71.7K |
|
|
GTT
2977
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
659,025
-630,316
| -49% | -$1.92M |
|
2978
Plumas Bancorp
PLBC
$427M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
41,131
+1,130
| +3% | +$29.7K |
|
|
FLNA
2979
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$48.8M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
26,587
-2,163
| -8% | -$85.1K |
|
2980
Red River Bancshares
RRBI
$662M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
20,959
+7,238
| +53% | +$387K |
|
|
PATI
2981
DELISTED
Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. Common Stock
PATI
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
105,557
-2,937
| -3% | -$28.9K |
|
|
PING
2982
DELISTED
Ping Identity Holding Corp.
PING
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,969
| New | +$1.49M |
|
2983
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$48.3B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
22,314
-2,851
| -11% | -$145K |
|
2984
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.58B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
105,174
+2,500
| +2% | +$28.5K |
|
2985
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
3
| – | – |
|
|
AT
2986
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
398,630
-10,668
| -3% | -$29.9K |
|
|
BHVN
2987
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
16,625
-10,335
| -38% | -$836K |
|
|
ATNX
2988
DELISTED
Athenex, Inc. Common Stock
ATNX
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
13,202
+11,340
| +609% | +$2.17M |
|
2989
BlueLinx
BXC
$422M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+19,502
| +208% | +$758K |
|
2990
Ponce Financial Group
PDLB
$488M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
142,130
-814
| -0.6% | -$6.19K |
|
2991
PCB Bancorp
PCB
$392M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
75,143
+15,862
| +27% | +$214K |
|
2992
NextCure
NXTC
$16.8M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,345
| New | +$1.35M |
|
|
ONEM
2993
DELISTED
1Life Healthcare
ONEM
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,724
| New | +$1.35M |
|
|
CLPR
2994
Clipper Realty
CLPR
$45.2M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
141,414
-1,728
| -1% | -$13.4K |
|
|
SREV
2995
DELISTED
ServiceSource International, Inc.
SREV
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
761,663
-54,606
| -7% | -$90.1K |
|
2996
IRIDEX
IRIX
$14.3M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
164,762
+21,917
| +15% | +$126K |
|
2997
Amerant Bancorp
AMTB
$1.16B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,679
| New | +$997K |
|
2998
LGL Group
LGL
$45.2M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
266,958
-5,532
| -2% | -$24K |
|
2999
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$128M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
205,786
| – | – |
|
3000
John Wiley & Sons Class B
WLYB
$2.71B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
20,563
| – | – |
|
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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.