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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.31B
| $80.6M | 0.03% |
2,443,340
+100,819
| +4% | +$4.29M |
|
902
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.53B
| $80.5M | 0.03% |
3,059,789
+4,937
| +0.2% | +$130K |
|
903
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.19B
| $80.3M | 0.03% |
1,822,187
+9,885
| +0.5% | +$469K |
|
904
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.83B
| $80.2M | 0.03% |
1,094,905
-12,159
| -1% | -$902K |
|
905
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.98B
| $80.1M | 0.03% |
1,621,407
+67,836
| +4% | +$3.44M |
|
|
HZNP
906
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $80M | 0.03% |
1,003,357
-137,251
| -12% | -$13M |
|
907
Avient
AVNT
$3.91B
| $79.9M | 0.03% |
1,994,662
-90,620
| -4% | -$4.28M |
|
908
Novanta
NOVT
$5.82B
| $79.7M | 0.03% |
657,567
-3,221
| -0.5% | -$405K |
|
|
ARCH
909
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $79.4M | 0.03% |
554,526
+35,043
| +7% | +$5.58M |
|
910
Terex
TEX
$7.47B
| $79.3M | 0.03% |
2,897,781
+131,132
| +5% | +$4.37M |
|
911
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$885M
| $79.2M | 0.03% |
1,630,617
+161,605
| +11% | +$8.35M |
|
912
Saic
SAIC
$5.25B
| $79.1M | 0.03% |
849,635
-47,174
| -5% | -$4.12M |
|
913
Brunswick
BC
$5.28B
| $79.1M | 0.03% |
1,209,814
+67,364
| +6% | +$4.95M |
|
914
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.5B
| $78.9M | 0.03% |
1,102,202
+53,447
| +5% | +$4.14M |
|
915
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.1B
| $78.7M | 0.03% |
3,779,563
+48,634
| +1% | +$1M |
|
916
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.57B
| $78.6M | 0.03% |
702,159
+56,211
| +9% | +$6.14M |
|
917
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$3.95B
| $78.4M | 0.03% |
4,034,646
+112,165
| +3% | +$2.53M |
|
918
Kennametal
KMT
$2.58B
| $78.3M | 0.03% |
3,370,621
+371,293
| +12% | +$9.77M |
|
919
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.24B
| $78.2M | 0.03% |
400,936
+2,270
| +0.6% | +$410K |
|
920
Rambus
RMBS
$10.6B
| $78.1M | 0.03% |
3,632,752
-86,104
| -2% | -$2.13M |
|
921
Enbridge
ENB
$113B
| $77.8M | 0.03% |
1,840,374
+192,392
| +12% | +$8.59M |
|
922
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$127M
| $77.5M | 0.03% |
1,142,305
-5,971
| -0.5% | -$419K |
|
|
CIVI
923
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $77.5M | 0.03% |
1,481,751
-22,546
| -1% | -$1.47M |
|
924
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $77.4M | 0.03% |
2,616,499
+31,454
| +1% | +$968K |
|
925
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.3B
| $77.1M | 0.03% |
985,092
-4,692
| -0.5% | -$415K |
|
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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.