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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GES
976
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $84.3M | 0.03% |
4,012,314
-203,621
| -5% | -$4.65M |
|
977
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$3.69B
| $83.9M | 0.03% |
1,001,742
+606
| +0.1% | +$51.4K |
|
978
AAR Corp
AIR
$4.72B
| $83.8M | 0.03% |
2,582,804
-61,395
| -2% | -$2.11M |
|
979
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$54.5B
| $83.6M | 0.03% |
883,021
-48,308
| -5% | -$3.88M |
|
980
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$21.1B
| $83.5M | 0.03% |
661,986
+52,729
| +9% | +$6.3M |
|
|
MGP
981
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $83.4M | 0.03% |
2,178,351
+69,497
| +3% | +$2.72M |
|
982
Wendy's
WEN
$1.34B
| $83.3M | 0.03% |
3,842,647
+127,552
| +3% | +$2.91M |
|
983
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.53B
| $83.3M | 0.03% |
951,924
+34,250
| +4% | +$2.83M |
|
984
Toro Company
TTC
$8.74B
| $83.1M | 0.03% |
852,659
+14,663
| +2% | +$1.6M |
|
985
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$72.3B
| $83.1M | 0.03% |
718,163
+20,083
| +3% | +$2.22M |
|
986
Bruker
BRKR
$9.24B
| $83M | 0.03% |
1,062,431
+14,042
| +1% | +$1.17M |
|
987
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.05B
| $82.9M | 0.03% |
594,032
-1,247
| -0.2% | -$184K |
|
988
Hormel Foods
HRL
$11.4B
| $82.8M | 0.03% |
2,019,382
+78,875
| +4% | +$3.56M |
|
989
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.39B
| $82.7M | 0.03% |
1,885,027
+6,528
| +0.3% | +$299K |
|
990
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.15B
| $82.4M | 0.03% |
1,303,258
+4,262
| +0.3% | +$284K |
|
991
Griffon
GFF
$4.22B
| $82.3M | 0.03% |
3,346,374
+7,144
| +0.2% | +$170K |
|
992
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2B
| $82.3M | 0.03% |
1,301,176
-13,502
| -1% | -$804K |
|
|
HTLF
993
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $82.2M | 0.03% |
1,710,535
+41,426
| +2% | +$1.92M |
|
|
SRC
994
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $82.2M | 0.03% |
1,785,817
+17,138
| +1% | +$852K |
|
995
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.65B
| $81.8M | 0.03% |
1,469,414
-28,441
| -2% | -$1.7M |
|
996
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.07B
| $81.7M | 0.03% |
3,209,284
-188,668
| -6% | -$4.47M |
|
997
KKR & Co
KKR
$86.9B
| $81.6M | 0.03% |
1,340,633
+33,865
| +3% | +$2.13M |
|
998
Archrock
AROC
$5.44B
| $81.6M | 0.03% |
9,892,391
-431,582
| -4% | -$3.47M |
|
999
Morningstar
MORN
$7.6B
| $81.6M | 0.03% |
314,998
+1,257
| +0.4% | +$330K |
|
|
KW
1000
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $81.4M | 0.03% |
3,888,871
+221,512
| +6% | +$4.62M |
|
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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.