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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11.1B
| $74.8M | 0.02% |
455,697
+37,587
| +9% | +$6.46M |
|
1077
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.3B
| $74.8M | 0.02% |
3,163,910
+248,352
| +9% | +$5.9M |
|
1078
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$5.43B
| $74.7M | 0.02% |
1,924,632
-505,293
| -21% | -$21.2M |
|
1079
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$35.1B
| $74.7M | 0.02% |
1,226,050
-11,763
| -1% | -$735K |
|
1080
Littelfuse
LFUS
$10.1B
| $74.7M | 0.02% |
273,218
+12,040
| +5% | +$3.21M |
|
1081
Saic
SAIC
$5.56B
| $74.7M | 0.02% |
872,588
+32,070
| +4% | +$2.75M |
|
1082
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$610M
| $74.6M | 0.02% |
5,999,715
-17,220
| -0.3% | -$213K |
|
1083
Axalta
AXTA
$7.12B
| $74.3M | 0.02% |
2,546,050
+54,521
| +2% | +$1.63M |
|
|
AJRD
1084
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $74.2M | 0.02% |
1,704,733
-26,083
| -2% | -$1.16M |
|
1085
California Water Service
CWT
$2.97B
| $74.2M | 0.02% |
1,258,383
-14,060
| -1% | -$865K |
|
|
HPP
1086
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$620M
| $74M | 0.02% |
402,119
+710
| +0.2% | +$134K |
|
|
ETRN
1087
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $73.9M | 0.02% |
7,290,941
+443,152
| +6% | +$3.91M |
|
|
PFC
1088
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $73.8M | 0.02% |
2,318,955
-48,237
| -2% | -$1.39M |
|
1089
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.4B
| $73.7M | 0.02% |
2,277,785
-7,964
| -0.3% | -$246K |
|
1090
Fair Isaac
FICO
$21.4B
| $73.7M | 0.02% |
185,153
+29
| +0% | +$13.8K |
|
1091
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$2.95B
| $73.7M | 0.02% |
896,430
+36,622
| +4% | +$3.03M |
|
1092
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$901M
| $73.6M | 0.02% |
2,133,870
-5,242
| -0.2% | -$188K |
|
1093
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.3B
| $73.3M | 0.02% |
1,488,893
+2,820
| +0.2% | +$136K |
|
1094
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $73.3M | 0.02% |
6,380,126
-229,751
| -3% | -$2.59M |
|
1095
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.04B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
1,823,165
+69,929
| +4% | +$2.89M |
|
1096
Coherent
COHR
$56.8B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
1,232,791
+676,192
| +121% | +$44.1M |
|
1097
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.42B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
579,012
+34,635
| +6% | +$4.14M |
|
1098
Sunrun
RUN
$1.99B
| $73M | 0.02% |
1,660,346
+259,619
| +19% | +$12.4M |
|
1099
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$11B
| $73M | 0.02% |
378,067
-3,894
| -1% | -$788K |
|
1100
RPM International
RPM
$12.7B
| $72.9M | 0.02% |
938,587
+37,595
| +4% | +$3.17M |
|
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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.