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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
Adicet Bio
ACET
$76.7M
| $197K | ﹤0.01% |
1,566
-621
| -28% | -$77K |
|
|
CASI
3352
DELISTED
CASI Pharmaceuticals
CASI
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
16,424
-11,010
| -40% | -$149K |
|
3353
Intellicheck
IDN
$73.7M
| $195K | ﹤0.01% |
23,772
| – | – |
|
|
ACOR
3354
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $193K | ﹤0.01% |
2,093
-1,777
| -46% | -$147K |
|
3355
ImmuCell
ICCC
$102M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
20,514
+1,106
| +6% | +$10.5K |
|
3356
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.64M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
694
-441
| -39% | -$135K |
|
3357
BeyondSpring
BYSI
$48.7M
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,773
| New | +$212K |
|
3358
Patriot National Bancorp
PNBK
$129M
| $186K | ﹤0.01% |
17,739
-2,142
| -11% | -$19.9K |
|
3359
Bank Of The James
BOTJ
$126M
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
12,693
+102
| +0.8% | +$1.52K |
|
3360
Flexible Solutions
FSI
$64.5M
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
51,281
-6,994
| -12% | -$26.2K |
|
|
SY
3361
So-Young International
SY
$197M
| $185K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,364
| New | +$282K |
|
3362
Exicure
XCUR
$11.1M
| $184K | ﹤0.01% |
1,022
-633
| -38% | -$128K |
|
3363
Garrett Motion
GTX
$5.6B
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,633
| New | +$177K |
|
3364
Sypris Solutions
SYPR
$44.4M
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
51,033
+27,858
| +120% | +$94.7K |
|
3365
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$343M
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
6,459
-627
| -9% | -$20.1K |
|
|
SSY
3366
DELISTED
SunLink Health Systems
SSY
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
69,290
-3,765
| -5% | -$9.64K |
|
3367
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$398M
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,407
| New | +$185K |
|
3368
Santander
BSBR
$41B
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
28,292
| – | – |
|
|
WPRT
3369
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$32.9M
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
5,358
+3,843
| +254% | +$155K |
|
|
AXIA.PR
3370
DELISTED
AXIA Energia American Depositary Shares Preferred Class B1
AXIA.PR
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
24,031
| – | – |
|
3371
CVD Equipment Corp
CVV
$46.7M
| $172K | ﹤0.01% |
37,610
| – | – |
|
|
BINI
3372
DELISTED
Bollinger Innovations
BINI
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
3373
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.55B
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-2,900
| -11% | -$21.5K |
|
3374
Neurogene
NGNE
$663M
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
1,157
-700
| -38% | -$107K |
|
3375
Sensus Healthcare
SRTS
$48.4M
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
46,283
| – | – |
|
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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.