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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AZEK
3001
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,822
| New | +$1.1M |
|
3002
Sea Limited
SE
$65.4B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
4,850
+487
| +11% | +$113K |
|
|
SVBI
3003
DELISTED
Severn Bancorp Inc/MD
SVBI
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
89,441
+2,158
| +2% | +$19.9K |
|
3004
Teekay
TK
$1.01B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
335,978
-9,209
| -3% | -$28.3K |
|
|
SCWX
3005
DELISTED
SecureWorks Corp Class A Common Stock
SCWX
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
80,333
+18,597
| +30% | +$269K |
|
3006
nCino
NCNO
$2.02B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,072
| New | +$1.15M |
|
3007
Smith Micro Software
SMSI
$14.5M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
4,846
+2,859
| +144% | +$755K |
|
3008
Mid Penn Bancorp
MPB
$971M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
39,814
+2,556
| +7% | +$63.1K |
|
3009
NetSol Technologies
NTWK
$51.2M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
271,496
+16,723
| +7% | +$74.7K |
|
3010
MIND Technology
MIND
$45.3M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
47,143
-689
| -1% | -$16.2K |
|
3011
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.02B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
21,269
+4,677
| +28% | +$242K |
|
|
DNB
3012
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
44,265
+26,749
| +153% | +$642K |
|
|
AERI
3013
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
57,095
-13,684
| -19% | -$236K |
|
|
SHI
3014
DELISTED
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
SHI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
43,151
-48
| -0.1% | -$1.14K |
|
3015
Replimune Group
REPL
$941M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
33,310
+454
| +1% | +$17K |
|
|
VAPO
3016
DELISTED
Vapotherm, Inc. Common Stock
VAPO
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,237
| New | +$1.22M |
|
3017
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
CRNX
$8.84B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
65,720
+41,825
| +175% | +$648K |
|
|
NOA
3018
North American Construction
NOA
$369M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
93,252
+7,108
| +8% | +$76.4K |
|
|
OBCI
3019
DELISTED
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc
OBCI
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
81,034
+2,947
| +4% | +$35.4K |
|
|
PPD
3020
DELISTED
PPD, Inc. Common Stock
PPD
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
25,704
+15,164
| +144% | +$544K |
|
|
UBOH
3021
DELISTED
United Bancshares Inc/OH
UBOH
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
38,427
+452
| +1% | +$11.1K |
|
3022
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$194B
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
21,072
-24,148
| -53% | -$1.28M |
|
3023
SI-BONE Inc
SIBN
$788M
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
29,922
-2,177
| -7% | -$67K |
|
|
AKRO
3024
DELISTED
Akero Therapeutics
AKRO
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
32,694
-16,640
| -34% | -$504K |
|
3025
Mizuho Financial
MFG
$127B
| $946K | ﹤0.01% |
324,939
-64,107
| -16% | -$187K |
|
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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.