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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$322M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$220M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$206M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
GXO Logistics
GXO
|
+$165M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$289M |
| 2 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$241M |
| 3 |
SYKE
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
|
+$165M |
| 4 |
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
|
+$150M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$149M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.76% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.26% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.8% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.38% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.2B
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
122,211
-8,545
| -7% | -$35K |
|
|
TPHS
3202
DELISTED
Trinity Place Holdings Inc.com
TPHS
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
238,433
-51,571
| -18% | -$112K |
|
|
PFHD
3203
DELISTED
Professional Holding Corp. Class A Common stock
PFHD
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
24,535
+7,839
| +47% | +$149K |
|
3204
XBiotech
XBIT
$68.6M
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
35,333
+9,554
| +37% | +$152K |
|
3205
Socket Mobile
SCKT
$3.88M
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
72,304
| – | – |
|
3206
Golar LNG
GLNG
$4.84B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
34,997
| – | – |
|
3207
NextCure
NXTC
$21.6M
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
5,594
-4,224
| -43% | -$370K |
|
3208
Exagen
XGN
$109M
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
33,195
+19,035
| +134% | +$253K |
|
|
NGD
3209
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
422,274
+34,305
| +9% | +$47.2K |
|
3210
Perma-Fix Environmental Services
PESI
$345M
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
67,318
+88
| +0.1% | +$540 |
|
3211
Bloom Energy
BE
$47.9B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
23,904
+6,409
| +37% | +$136K |
|
|
OPOF
3212
DELISTED
Old Point Financial
OPOF
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
20,480
+468
| +2% | +$10.4K |
|
|
VERO
3213
DELISTED
Venus Concept
VERO
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
1,051
+348
| +50% | +$136K |
|
3214
First Guaranty Bancshares
FGBI
$156M
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
23,682
+32
| +0.1% | +$559 |
|
3215
Cyclerion Therapeutics
CYCN
$15.2M
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
6,898
-1,052
| -13% | -$68.8K |
|
|
IMBI
3216
DELISTED
iMedia Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
IMBI
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
73,338
+57,716
| +369% | +$370K |
|
3217
American Shared Hospital Services
AMS
$9.94M
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
151,462
-69,377
| -31% | -$192K |
|
3218
TeraWulf
WULF
$7.76B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,826
| New | +$361K |
|
|
DRRX
3219
DELISTED
DURECT Corp
DRRX
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
32,602
-28,010
| -46% | -$380K |
|
|
AKTS
3220
DELISTED
Akoustis Technologies Inc
AKTS
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
42,910
-3,186
| -7% | -$30.5K |
|
3221
Franklin Financial Services
FRAF
$290M
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
12,805
+1,722
| +16% | +$55.8K |
|
|
TRT
3222
Trio-Tech International
TRT
$94.6M
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
194,900
-13,040
| -6% | -$29.9K |
|
3223
Unity
U
$14.1B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,258
| New | +$386K |
|
3224
US Global Investors
GROW
$36.1M
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
71,532
-4,161
| -5% | -$24.9K |
|
|
FOLD
3225
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
42,413
-4,288
| -9% | -$43.9K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,591 positions worth $310B, down 1.7% from $316B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2021 filing shows 132 new, 1,522 increased, 1,724 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GXO Logistics: 2,101,029 shares worth $165M. The largest sale was Charter Communications, an estimated $289M.
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 Q3 2021 buy was GXO Logistics: 2,101,029 shares worth $165M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Amazon in Q3 2021, an estimated $322M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Charter Communications, cutting an estimated $289M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $310B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 132 new positions and closed 94 in Q3 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $310B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 12 Nov 2021.