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
|
+$272M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$153M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$143M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$131M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$242M |
| 2 |
First Solar
FSLR
|
+$153M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
Steel Dynamics
STLD
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.92% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.55% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.68% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.04% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Marriott International
MAR
$99B
| $195M | 0.06% |
1,062,075
+2,385
| +0.2% | +$414K |
|
352
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.8B
| $195M | 0.06% |
2,685,338
+86,976
| +3% | +$5.93M |
|
353
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.83B
| $195M | 0.06% |
4,849,808
-25,502
| -0.5% | -$986K |
|
354
Macy's
M
$6.54B
| $193M | 0.06% |
12,037,380
+1,605,605
| +15% | +$25.7M |
|
355
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.73B
| $193M | 0.06% |
3,578,939
-325,541
| -8% | -$17.8M |
|
356
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $192M | 0.06% |
2,626,812
+17,924
| +0.7% | +$1.29M |
|
|
IPG
357
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $192M | 0.06% |
4,983,106
-355,105
| -7% | -$13.4M |
|
358
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $192M | 0.06% |
408,183
-2,234
| -0.5% | -$1.09M |
|
359
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.6B
| $192M | 0.06% |
1,232,769
+7,962
| +0.7% | +$1.13M |
|
360
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.4B
| $192M | 0.06% |
146,082
+3,757
| +3% | +$5.28M |
|
361
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.09B
| $191M | 0.06% |
2,483,702
+68,693
| +3% | +$4.94M |
|
362
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.84B
| $191M | 0.06% |
7,133,301
+981,650
| +16% | +$24.4M |
|
363
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$6.22B
| $191M | 0.06% |
4,705,723
-68,042
| -1% | -$2.5M |
|
364
Enovis
ENOV
$1.68B
| $190M | 0.06% |
2,966,866
+64,862
| +2% | +$3.69M |
|
365
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $189M | 0.06% |
5,226,164
+295,744
| +6% | +$9.27M |
|
366
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $189M | 0.06% |
2,866,281
-394,718
| -12% | -$24.4M |
|
367
Textron
TXT
$14.8B
| $188M | 0.06% |
2,783,460
+59,755
| +2% | +$3.94M |
|
368
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.44B
| $187M | 0.06% |
2,109,890
-37,026
| -2% | -$3.03M |
|
369
Amdocs
DOX
$5.86B
| $186M | 0.06% |
1,885,399
-80,854
| -4% | -$7.61M |
|
370
Pentair
PNR
$10.4B
| $186M | 0.06% |
2,880,212
+67,012
| +2% | +$3.86M |
|
371
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.8B
| $186M | 0.06% |
2,920,530
-590,070
| -17% | -$36M |
|
372
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.93B
| $185M | 0.06% |
2,212,782
+18,804
| +0.9% | +$1.53M |
|
373
Lear
LEA
$6.58B
| $185M | 0.06% |
1,290,318
-4,067
| -0.3% | -$537K |
|
374
Adient
ADNT
$1.63B
| $184M | 0.06% |
4,798,631
+364,508
| +8% | +$13.5M |
|
375
nVent Electric
NVT
$25.5B
| $184M | 0.06% |
3,552,064
-69,969
| -2% | -$3.11M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,572 positions worth $314B, up 5.7% from $297B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2023 filing shows 111 new, 1,840 increased, 1,366 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Knife River: 1,268,239 shares worth $55.2M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $242M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2023 buy was Knife River: 1,268,239 shares worth $55.2M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q2 2023, an estimated $272M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $242M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $102M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $314B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 111 new positions and closed 91 in Q2 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $314B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 9 Aug 2023.