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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3101
Broadwind
BWEN
$95.5M
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
283,308
-40,190
| -12% | -$78.2K |
|
|
PCOM
3102
DELISTED
Points.com Inc. Common Shares
PCOM
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
33,141
+1,166
| +4% | +$19.6K |
|
|
SCHV
3103
Schwab US Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHV
$15.8B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
25,665
-3
| -0% | -$71 |
|
3104
Intercorp Financial Services
IFS
$6.49B
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,621
| New | +$561K |
|
3105
Leslie's
LESL
$9.29M
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
1,573
+790
| +101% | +$328K |
|
|
VXRT
3106
DELISTED
Vaxart
VXRT
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
119,079
-709
| -0.6% | -$3.59K |
|
|
BWIN
3107
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.73B
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
22,298
-70,706
| -76% | -$2.04M |
|
3108
monday.com
MNDY
$3.68B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,731
| New | +$701K |
|
|
SCPH
3109
DELISTED
scPharmaceuticals
SCPH
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
103,534
+6,787
| +7% | +$33.3K |
|
|
IMBI
3110
DELISTED
iMedia Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
IMBI
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
96,688
+12,663
| +15% | +$78.5K |
|
3111
Microbot Medical
MBOT
$115M
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
92,779
| – | – |
|
3112
Exagen
XGN
$109M
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
72,051
+24,038
| +50% | +$207K |
|
|
RDIB
3113
Reading International Class B
RDIB
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
30,335
-2,667
| -8% | -$57K |
|
|
ELP
3114
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
92,973
| – | – |
|
|
TSRI
3115
DELISTED
TSR Inc. New
TSRI
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
61,748
+4,949
| +9% | +$50.8K |
|
3116
Doximity
DOCS
$3.78B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
10,951
+6,866
| +168% | +$346K |
|
3117
Alight
ALIT
$437M
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,861
| New | +$563K |
|
3118
First Guaranty Bancshares
FGBI
$160M
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
23,569
-110
| -0.5% | -$2.37K |
|
|
VIOT
3119
Viomi Technology
VIOT
$51.8M
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
323,137
+26,327
| +9% | +$51.2K |
|
3120
Certara
CERT
$1.24B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
26,179
+17,944
| +218% | +$431K |
|
3121
Telus
TU
$14.8B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
21,480
| – | – |
|
|
SALM
3122
DELISTED
Salem Media Group, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SALM
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
163,361
+70,367
| +76% | +$241K |
|
|
BORR
3123
Borr Drilling
BORR
$1.24B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
+164,880
| New | +$421K |
|
|
EEX
3124
DELISTED
Emerald Holding
EEX
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
162,206
-190,665
| -54% | -$666K |
|
|
LNAI
3125
Lunai Bioworks
LNAI
$8.98M
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
830
-178
| -18% | -$94.8K |
|
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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.