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 |
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
|
+$233M |
| 2 |
GRUB
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
|
+$211M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$164M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$135M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TCF
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
CTB
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Ford
F
|
+$181M |
| 4 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$139M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.39% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.98% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.96% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.68% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
Plumas Bancorp
PLBC
$433M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
41,031
-100
| -0.2% | -$2.92K |
|
|
HARP
2977
DELISTED
Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
HARP
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
9,448
+6,509
| +221% | +$1.24M |
|
2978
Rimini Street
RMNI
$453M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
210,596
+110,420
| +110% | +$807K |
|
2979
IRIDEX
IRIX
$15.3M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
183,353
+18,591
| +11% | +$141K |
|
2980
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
ARQT
$3.55B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,779
| New | +$1.32M |
|
|
GORV
2981
DELISTED
Lazydays
GORV
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,931
+193
| +11% | +$132K |
|
2982
Sea Limited
SE
$65.8B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
4,576
-274
| -6% | -$69.5K |
|
2983
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
3
| – | – |
|
|
STSA
2984
DELISTED
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
STSA
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
177,998
+125,745
| +241% | +$678K |
|
2985
Red River Bancshares
RRBI
$672M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
24,757
+3,798
| +18% | +$206K |
|
2986
John Wiley & Sons Class B
WLYB
$2.63B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
20,778
+215
| +1% | +$12.6K |
|
|
PPD
2987
DELISTED
PPD, Inc. Common Stock
PPD
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
26,845
+1,141
| +4% | +$51.5K |
|
2988
United Microelectronic
UMC
$43.6B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
130,776
-3,016
| -2% | -$28.3K |
|
|
BWL.A
2989
DELISTED
Bowl America Incorporated
BWL.A
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
139,707
+908
| +0.7% | +$8.88K |
|
|
MGIC
2990
DELISTED
Magic Software Enterprises
MGIC
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
75,615
+16,984
| +29% | +$272K |
|
|
SCWX
2991
DELISTED
SecureWorks Corp Class A Common Stock
SCWX
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
65,891
-14,442
| -18% | -$225K |
|
2992
Gevo
GEVO
$363M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
167,994
-17,340
| -9% | -$127K |
|
2993
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$8.4B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
31,450
-53,803
| -63% | -$2.11M |
|
2994
ORIX
IX
$42.8B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
71,415
| – | – |
|
2995
Teekay
TK
$981M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
322,838
-13,140
| -4% | -$46.5K |
|
2996
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.52B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
12,899
-20,614
| -62% | -$1.98M |
|
2997
HBT Financial
HBT
$1.31B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
68,824
+15,816
| +30% | +$281K |
|
|
MFGP
2998
DELISTED
Micro Focus International plc. American Depositary Shares, each representing One Ordinary Share
MFGP
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
157,716
-5,341
| -3% | -$38.3K |
|
2999
Auburn National Bancorp
AUBN
$92M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
33,362
-124
| -0.4% | -$4.56K |
|
|
PATI
3000
DELISTED
Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. Common Stock
PATI
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
104,769
-788
| -0.7% | -$8.83K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,528 positions worth $316B, up 4.5% from $302B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2021 filing shows 120 new, 1,436 increased, 1,802 reduced and 67 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Organon & Co: 988,887 shares worth $29.9M. The largest sale was TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock, an estimated $302M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2021 buy was Organon & Co: 988,887 shares worth $29.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Huntington Bancshares in Q2 2021, an estimated $233M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Ford, cutting an estimated $181M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $302M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $316B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 120 new positions and closed 67 in Q2 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $316B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 12 Aug 2021.