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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$972M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
Webster Financial
WBS
|
+$279M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$780M |
| 2 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
STL
Sterling Bancorp
STL
|
+$283M |
| 4 |
SC
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.14% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.35% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.84% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
Summit State Bank
SSBI
$83.8M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
63,276
| – | – |
|
2977
Sabre
SABR
$731M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
93,783
+36,682
| +64% | +$359K |
|
2978
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.63B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
18,572
+7,910
| +74% | +$519K |
|
2979
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$197M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
497,196
| – | – |
|
|
UBP
2980
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc.
UBP
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
60,975
+772
| +1% | +$13.9K |
|
2981
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
2
-1
| -33% | -$485K |
|
|
DOO
2982
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.54B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
12,914
+583
| +5% | +$44.3K |
|
2983
LGL Group
LGL
$45.2M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
254,730
-2,864
| -1% | -$11.4K |
|
2984
SentinelOne
S
$6.53B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,129
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
ZVO
2985
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
1,280,323
-268,808
| -17% | -$303K |
|
2986
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.63B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
9,618
+6,171
| +179% | +$711K |
|
2987
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$565M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
54,994
| – | – |
|
2988
Robinhood
HOOD
$77.8B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,326
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
PFHD
2989
DELISTED
Professional Holding Corp. Class A Common stock
PFHD
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
46,278
+18,725
| +68% | +$398K |
|
2990
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
RMCF
$7.93M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
140,063
-2,023
| -1% | -$16K |
|
|
UNAM
2991
DELISTED
Unico American Corp
UNAM
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
348,486
-2,351
| -0.7% | -$7.17K |
|
|
TTCF
2992
DELISTED
Tattooed Chef, Inc Class A Common Stock
TTCF
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
81,335
-295
| -0.4% | -$3.73K |
|
2993
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.8B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-23,724
| -44% | -$780K |
|
2994
Phathom Pharmaceuticals
PHAT
$708M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
73,649
+12,609
| +21% | +$204K |
|
2995
Q32 Bio
QTTB
$466M
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
18,247
+2,931
| +19% | +$182K |
|
2996
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$5.2B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
19,821
+561
| +3% | +$25.6K |
|
|
PCH
2997
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
18,722
+11,877
| +174% | +$648K |
|
2998
Applovin
APP
$133B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,908
| New | +$1.14M |
|
2999
SIFCO Industries
SIF
$161M
| $978K | ﹤0.01% |
197,334
-3,782
| -2% | -$23.8K |
|
|
XNET
3000
Xunlei
XNET
$340M
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
554,885
| – | – |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,635 positions worth $325B, down 1.9% from $331B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 filing shows 98 new, 2,062 increased, 1,167 reduced and 121 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B. The largest sale was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $780M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2022, an estimated $324M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cutting an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $780M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $325B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 98 new positions and closed 121 in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $325B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.