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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$972M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
Webster Financial
WBS
|
+$279M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$780M |
| 2 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
STL
Sterling Bancorp
STL
|
+$283M |
| 4 |
SC
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.14% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.35% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.84% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MCHB
1026
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.72B
| $79.2M | 0.02% |
1,671,432
-10,130
| -0.6% | -$517K |
|
1027
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.65B
| $79.2M | 0.02% |
1,493,277
+16,724
| +1% | +$878K |
|
|
JBTM
1028
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.21B
| $79.1M | 0.02% |
667,766
-10,672
| -2% | -$1.37M |
|
1029
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| $78.9M | 0.02% |
180,978
+18,153
| +11% | +$8.84M |
|
1030
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.1B
| $78.8M | 0.02% |
1,059,041
+42,031
| +4% | +$2.76M |
|
1031
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $78.8M | 0.02% |
512,184
+5,382
| +1% | +$861K |
|
1032
Chemed
CHE
$7.07B
| $78.7M | 0.02% |
155,388
+8,341
| +6% | +$4M |
|
1033
Lumentum
LITE
$55.5B
| $78.6M | 0.02% |
805,662
+53,978
| +7% | +$5.28M |
|
1034
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$901M
| $78.6M | 0.02% |
2,071,868
+4,106
| +0.2% | +$153K |
|
1035
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.49B
| $78.5M | 0.02% |
3,054,852
+90,643
| +3% | +$2.47M |
|
1036
Paycom
PAYC
$7.64B
| $78.5M | 0.02% |
226,504
-17,634
| -7% | -$5.91M |
|
1037
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.29B
| $78.4M | 0.02% |
2,390,934
+47,937
| +2% | +$1.65M |
|
1038
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.99B
| $78.4M | 0.02% |
890,341
+783
| +0.1% | +$72.4K |
|
1039
Etsy
ETSY
$7.75B
| $78.3M | 0.02% |
629,667
+16,378
| +3% | +$2.43M |
|
|
PR
1040
Permian Resources
PR
$17.8B
| $78.3M | 0.02% |
9,696,922
+3,289,147
| +51% | +$26M |
|
1041
ePlus
PLUS
$2.42B
| $78.2M | 0.02% |
1,395,393
+13,838
| +1% | +$688K |
|
|
BRKL
1042
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $78M | 0.02% |
4,932,232
+12,801
| +0.3% | +$216K |
|
1043
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.9B
| $78M | 0.02% |
1,834,087
-13,198
| -0.7% | -$650K |
|
1044
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$604M
| $77.9M | 0.02% |
6,044,277
+101,930
| +2% | +$1.35M |
|
1045
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.17B
| $77.6M | 0.02% |
516,660
+7,766
| +2% | +$1.24M |
|
1046
Coherent
COHR
$51.4B
| $77.6M | 0.02% |
1,070,476
-288,707
| -21% | -$19.6M |
|
1047
1st Source
SRCE
$2.16B
| $77.6M | 0.02% |
1,677,326
+2,803
| +0.2% | +$138K |
|
1048
Teleflex
TFX
$6.05B
| $77.6M | 0.02% |
218,627
+2,548
| +1% | +$839K |
|
1049
Photronics
PLAB
$1.79B
| $77.5M | 0.02% |
4,565,954
-2,876
| -0.1% | -$51.8K |
|
1050
Nordson
NDSN
$16.6B
| $77.4M | 0.02% |
340,853
+47
| +0% | +$10.8K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,635 positions worth $325B, down 1.9% from $331B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 filing shows 98 new, 2,062 increased, 1,167 reduced and 121 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B. The largest sale was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $780M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2022, an estimated $324M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cutting an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $780M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $325B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 98 new positions and closed 121 in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $325B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.