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 | 17.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.38% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.91% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.39% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Monster Beverage
MNST
$87.6B
| $122M | 0.04% |
5,493,984
-368,084
| -6% | -$8.7M |
|
|
MANT
677
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $122M | 0.04% |
1,605,299
-8,075
| -0.5% | -$661K |
|
678
Celanese
CE
$5.18B
| $122M | 0.04% |
808,746
-18,724
| -2% | -$2.88M |
|
|
DISH
679
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $121M | 0.04% |
2,790,882
+115,532
| +4% | +$4.92M |
|
680
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$5.82B
| $121M | 0.04% |
1,472,071
-5,638
| -0.4% | -$469K |
|
681
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.11B
| $120M | 0.04% |
2,902,943
+12,524
| +0.4% | +$488K |
|
682
Etsy
ETSY
$6.71B
| $120M | 0.04% |
577,503
-190
| -0% | -$38.5K |
|
683
Evercore
EVR
$10.2B
| $120M | 0.04% |
898,285
+8,951
| +1% | +$1.22M |
|
684
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.26B
| $120M | 0.04% |
643,785
-1,137
| -0.2% | -$224K |
|
685
Exponent
EXPO
$3.25B
| $120M | 0.04% |
1,059,830
-6,284
| -0.6% | -$678K |
|
686
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.16B
| $119M | 0.04% |
1,663,400
+1,606
| +0.1% | +$109K |
|
687
Adient
ADNT
$1.4B
| $119M | 0.04% |
2,877,370
+87,494
| +3% | +$3.49M |
|
688
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$1.99B
| $119M | 0.04% |
2,996,025
-2,882
| -0.1% | -$114K |
|
689
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.6B
| $119M | 0.04% |
708,811
+1,897
| +0.3% | +$304K |
|
|
DMC
690
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.49B
| $119M | 0.04% |
3,694,640
-29,144
| -0.8% | -$919K |
|
691
Primerica
PRI
$9.06B
| $119M | 0.04% |
774,126
+5,564
| +0.7% | +$828K |
|
692
Radian Group
RDN
$4.65B
| $119M | 0.04% |
5,233,347
+776,992
| +17% | +$17.6M |
|
693
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.45B
| $119M | 0.04% |
5,368,641
+59,411
| +1% | +$1.52M |
|
694
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$4.82B
| $119M | 0.04% |
558,863
+8,845
| +2% | +$1.95M |
|
|
EA
695
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $119M | 0.04% |
833,976
-6,193
| -0.7% | -$869K |
|
|
VRTV
696
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $118M | 0.04% |
1,321,956
-3,575
| -0.3% | -$273K |
|
697
CorVel
CRVL
$3.61B
| $118M | 0.04% |
1,905,975
-9,330
| -0.5% | -$486K |
|
698
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.1B
| $118M | 0.04% |
3,011,026
+17,190
| +0.6% | +$702K |
|
|
AIRC
699
DELISTED
Apartment Income REIT Corp.
AIRC
| $118M | 0.04% |
2,418,600
+34,524
| +1% | +$1.75M |
|
700
Southern Company
SO
$98.9B
| $118M | 0.04% |
1,903,328
-8,957
| -0.5% | -$577K |
|
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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 18% 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.