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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOOR
1026
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $77.3M | 0.02% |
754,952
+11,339
| +2% | +$1.06M |
|
1027
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.79B
| $77.3M | 0.02% |
2,367,701
-210,243
| -8% | -$6.47M |
|
1028
Brookfield
BN
$104B
| $77.3M | 0.02% |
3,444,395
+1,240,661
| +56% | +$26.3M |
|
1029
Employers Holdings
EIG
$908M
| $77.2M | 0.02% |
2,063,412
-70,484
| -3% | -$2.76M |
|
1030
Visteon
VC
$2.79B
| $77.1M | 0.02% |
536,843
-20,487
| -4% | -$2.92M |
|
|
ETRN
1031
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $77M | 0.02% |
8,055,768
+74,648
| +0.9% | +$501K |
|
1032
Donaldson
DCI
$10.9B
| $76.5M | 0.02% |
1,223,449
+14,820
| +1% | +$927K |
|
1033
Cemex
CX
$17.1B
| $76.3M | 0.02% |
10,771,778
-4,641
| -0% | -$29.5K |
|
1034
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.64B
| $76.2M | 0.02% |
8,172,492
+725,910
| +10% | +$6.57M |
|
1035
Methode Electronics
MEI
$496M
| $76.1M | 0.02% |
2,271,092
-10,815
| -0.5% | -$441K |
|
1036
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.79B
| $76.1M | 0.02% |
737,275
+10,841
| +1% | +$1.19M |
|
1037
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.1B
| $76.1M | 0.02% |
673,195
+7,756
| +1% | +$919K |
|
1038
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.76B
| $75.9M | 0.02% |
686,291
+35,322
| +5% | +$3.54M |
|
|
PGTI
1039
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
2,598,278
+55,146
| +2% | +$1.45M |
|
1040
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.55B
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
653,697
+16,244
| +3% | +$1.9M |
|
1041
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.87B
| $75.5M | 0.02% |
2,923,087
-17,835
| -0.6% | -$412K |
|
1042
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.37B
| $75.5M | 0.02% |
2,308,873
+142,961
| +7% | +$4.77M |
|
1043
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.54B
| $75.2M | 0.02% |
1,555,153
+4,810
| +0.3% | +$210K |
|
1044
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.41B
| $75.2M | 0.02% |
1,190,424
+84,724
| +8% | +$4.91M |
|
1045
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $75.1M | 0.02% |
706,172
+22,106
| +3% | +$2.21M |
|
1046
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.1B
| $75M | 0.02% |
1,231,910
+97,521
| +9% | +$5.82M |
|
1047
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.12B
| $75M | 0.02% |
448,078
-863
| -0.2% | -$127K |
|
1048
Metallus
MTUS
$838M
| $74.8M | 0.02% |
3,465,825
-73,779
| -2% | -$1.34M |
|
1049
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.06B
| $74.7M | 0.02% |
1,815,683
+85,390
| +5% | +$3.61M |
|
1050
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| $74.7M | 0.02% |
211,148
-3,836
| -2% | -$1.22M |
|
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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.