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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
Warner Bros
WBD
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$165M |
| 5 |
M&T Bank
MTB
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dimensional National Municipal Bond ETF
DFNM
|
+$654M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$413M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
Dimensional US High Profitability ETF
DUHP
|
+$263M |
| 5 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$212M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.13% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.18% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.63% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3251
One Stop Systems
OSS
$325M
| $194K | ﹤0.01% |
49,327
+19,927
| +68% | +$84.9K |
|
|
FNCB
3252
DELISTED
FNCB Bancorp Inc. Common Stock
FNCB
| $192K | ﹤0.01% |
23,985
+3,247
| +16% | +$27K |
|
|
SOHO
3253
DELISTED
Sotherly Hotels
SOHO
| $191K | ﹤0.01% |
109,659
-2,694
| -2% | -$4.99K |
|
3254
Dianthus Therapeutics
DNTH
$6.15B
| $189K | ﹤0.01% |
9,880
-878
| -8% | -$21.7K |
|
3255
Affirm
AFRM
$26.3B
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
10,270
+4
| +0% | +$109 |
|
|
SUNE
3256
SUNation Energy
SUNE
$10.8M
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
1
| – | – |
|
|
AXLA
3257
DELISTED
Axcella Health Inc. Common Stock
AXLA
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
3,643
| – | – |
|
3258
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.65B
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
13,356
-36,720
| -73% | -$539K |
|
3259
Bank Of The James
BOTJ
$123M
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
14,181
+69
| +0.5% | +$938 |
|
3260
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.18B
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
13,949
-974
| -7% | -$15.2K |
|
3261
ImmuCell
ICCC
$97.3M
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
21,016
+1,623
| +8% | +$14.1K |
|
3262
Oxbridge Re Holdings
OXBR
$12.6M
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
54,753
| – | – |
|
3263
IBEX
IBEX
$487M
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,472
| New | +$171K |
|
3264
Nuvation Bio
NUVB
$2.22B
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,683
| New | +$234K |
|
3265
StoneCo
STNE
$2.72B
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
22,673
-6,331
| -22% | -$60.6K |
|
3266
CVD Equipment Corp
CVV
$56.8M
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
43,277
+5,667
| +15% | +$24.4K |
|
3267
HireQuest
HQI
$179M
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
12,137
| – | – |
|
|
MTEM
3268
DELISTED
Molecular Templates, Inc.
MTEM
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
12,415
-9,858
| -44% | -$231K |
|
3269
Pioneer Bancorp
PBFS
$431M
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,152
| New | +$174K |
|
|
ABCM
3270
DELISTED
Abcam PLC
ABCM
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,665
| New | +$181K |
|
|
SRNE
3271
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
+82,204
| New | +$142K |
|
3272
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$314M
| $164K | ﹤0.01% |
5,499
-10,814
| -66% | -$504K |
|
|
AVEO
3273
DELISTED
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AVEO
| $164K | ﹤0.01% |
25,027
| – | – |
|
3274
Lightpath Technologies
LPTH
$753M
| $162K | ﹤0.01% |
131,863
-5,857
| -4% | -$9.19K |
|
|
HARP
3275
DELISTED
Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
HARP
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
8,423
-1,904
| -18% | -$49.3K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,609 positions worth $279B, down 14% from $325B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2022 filing shows 98 new, 1,934 increased, 1,303 reduced and 146 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ESAB: 2,060,747 shares worth $90.2M. The largest sale was Dimensional National Municipal Bond ETF, an estimated $654M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2022 buy was ESAB: 2,060,747 shares worth $90.2M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q2 2022, an estimated $406M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $413M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Dimensional National Municipal Bond ETF in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $654M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $279B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 98 new positions and closed 146 in Q2 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $279B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 12 Aug 2022.