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 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$258M |
| 2 |
CADE
Cadence Bank
CADE
|
+$214M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$149M |
| 4 |
Realty Income
O
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$347M |
| 2 |
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
|
+$327M |
| 3 |
UFS
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
|
+$197M |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$178M |
| 5 |
Avis
CAR
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.37% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.04% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.28% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
Luxfer Holdings
LXFR
$458M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
63,443
+25,789
| +68% | +$525K |
|
2977
Sea Limited
SE
$70.4B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
5,456
+679
| +14% | +$203K |
|
2978
MainStreet Bancshares
MNSB
$168M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
49,455
+920
| +2% | +$22.4K |
|
|
ADVM
2979
DELISTED
Adverum Biotechnologies
ADVM
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
68,713
-6,020
| -8% | -$121K |
|
|
MRSN
2980
DELISTED
Mersana Therapeutics
MRSN
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
7,781
+280
| +4% | +$54.5K |
|
|
FREE
2981
DELISTED
Whole Earth Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
FREE
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,618
| New | +$1.29M |
|
2982
Appian
APPN
$2.2B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
18,505
-8,254
| -31% | -$686K |
|
|
UNAM
2983
DELISTED
Unico American Corp
UNAM
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
350,837
-31,199
| -8% | -$103K |
|
2984
GameStop
GME
$8.53B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
32,428
+2,012
| +7% | +$91.5K |
|
2985
Phathom Pharmaceuticals
PHAT
$666M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,040
+21,666
| +55% | +$510K |
|
|
TRT
2986
Trio-Tech International
TRT
$109M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
177,124
-17,776
| -9% | -$64.1K |
|
|
NGD
2987
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
792,096
+369,822
| +88% | +$533K |
|
2988
First Western Financial
MYFW
$315M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
39,061
+583
| +2% | +$17.4K |
|
|
ASAI
2989
DELISTED
Sendas Distribuidora S.A. American Depositary Share (each representing five common shares)
ASAI
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
99,750
-2,427
| -2% | -$33.2K |
|
2990
Bentley Systems
BSY
$10.9B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
24,309
+1,762
| +8% | +$95.3K |
|
2991
Atlantic American Corp
AAME
$31.6M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
478,986
-20,527
| -4% | -$80.8K |
|
2992
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.19B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
115,261
+1,868
| +2% | +$19.9K |
|
|
ACCS
2993
ACCESS Newswire
ACCS
$26.7M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
39,803
+390
| +1% | +$11K |
|
|
SPPI
2994
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
920,723
-483,203
| -34% | -$864K |
|
2995
John Wiley & Sons Class B
WLYB
$2.76B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
20,937
-441
| -2% | -$23.7K |
|
2996
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.24B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
74,027
-238,418
| -76% | -$3.76M |
|
|
UBP
2997
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.
UBP
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
60,203
-596
| -1% | -$10.7K |
|
2998
Corvus Pharmaceuticals
CRVS
$1.17B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
475,081
+295,047
| +164% | +$1.14M |
|
2999
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$10.3B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
221,880
+9,039
| +4% | +$57.6K |
|
3000
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$35.9B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,910
-79,910
| -79% | -$5.49M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,615 positions worth $331B, up 6.5% from $310B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2021 filing shows 116 new, 1,381 increased, 1,924 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Cadence Bank: 7,091,420 shares worth $211M. The largest sale was Kansas City Southern, an estimated $347M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2021 buy was Cadence Bank: 7,091,420 shares worth $211M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Canadian Pacific Kansas City in Q4 2021, an estimated $258M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Zurn Elkay Water Solutions, cutting an estimated $327M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $347M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $331B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 116 new positions and closed 78 in Q4 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $331B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 9 Feb 2022.