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 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$396M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$167M |
| 3 |
Extra Space Storage
EXR
|
+$148M |
| 4 |
GE HealthCare
GEHC
|
+$120M |
| 5 |
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
|
+$102M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PDCE
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$310M |
| 3 |
UNVR
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
|
+$176M |
| 4 |
LSI
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$112M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.29% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.14% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.23% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.82% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.11B
| $64.8M | 0.02% |
2,312,976
+114,189
| +5% | +$3.35M |
|
1152
Trimble
TRMB
$13.6B
| $64.8M | 0.02% |
1,202,804
+6,373
| +0.5% | +$338K |
|
1153
Teleflex
TFX
$5.96B
| $64.7M | 0.02% |
329,484
+41,672
| +14% | +$9.45M |
|
1154
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.12B
| $64.6M | 0.02% |
319,620
+12,362
| +4% | +$2.52M |
|
1155
Genpact
G
$6.22B
| $64.5M | 0.02% |
1,782,554
+118,092
| +7% | +$4.38M |
|
1156
Masco
MAS
$14.3B
| $64.5M | 0.02% |
1,206,475
-4,096
| -0.3% | -$236K |
|
|
SGEN
1157
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $64.4M | 0.02% |
303,339
-1,862
| -0.6% | -$372K |
|
1158
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.29B
| $63.9M | 0.02% |
2,216,829
-35,090
| -2% | -$1.04M |
|
1159
Hertz
HTZ
$527M
| $63.9M | 0.02% |
5,215,184
+886,614
| +20% | +$14.8M |
|
1160
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$422M
| $63.8M | 0.02% |
1,828,599
+27,586
| +2% | +$1.05M |
|
1161
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.7B
| $63.8M | 0.02% |
2,314,783
-116,133
| -5% | -$3.54M |
|
1162
GSK
GSK
$107B
| $63.8M | 0.02% |
1,759,110
+58,225
| +3% | +$2.07M |
|
1163
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.9B
| $63.7M | 0.02% |
2,353,996
+968
| +0% | +$28K |
|
1164
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $63.6M | 0.02% |
1,704,749
+8,164
| +0.5% | +$330K |
|
1165
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.61B
| $63.6M | 0.02% |
915,033
+119,250
| +15% | +$8.85M |
|
|
AMED
1166
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $63.6M | 0.02% |
681,316
-40,020
| -6% | -$3.7M |
|
1167
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.4B
| $63.5M | 0.02% |
271,295
+28,460
| +12% | +$6.46M |
|
1168
Expedia Group
EXPE
$36.5B
| $63.5M | 0.02% |
615,716
+131,489
| +27% | +$14.5M |
|
|
RYZ
1169
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.49B
| $63.4M | 0.02% |
2,179,122
+44,240
| +2% | +$1.5M |
|
1170
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $63.3M | 0.02% |
915,568
-7,183
| -0.8% | -$513K |
|
1171
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.47B
| $63.3M | 0.02% |
1,140,805
+16,562
| +1% | +$984K |
|
1172
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.36B
| $63.2M | 0.02% |
2,218,623
-101,294
| -4% | -$3.13M |
|
1173
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$794M
| $63.1M | 0.02% |
6,213,797
+35,621
| +0.6% | +$322K |
|
1174
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $63M | 0.02% |
206,401
-4,747
| -2% | -$1.64M |
|
1175
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.76B
| $63M | 0.02% |
1,509,833
+19,038
| +1% | +$820K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,560 positions worth $305B, down 2.8% from $314B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2023: portfolio turnover was 4.9%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 80 new positions and exited 93, leaving the 3,560-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2023 buy was Kenvue: 17,128,393 shares worth $344M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q3 2023, an estimated $167M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Super Micro Computer, cutting an estimated $310M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited PDC Energy, Inc. in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $313M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $305B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 80 new positions and closed 93 in Q3 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $305B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 9 Nov 2023.