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 |
Concentrix
CNXC
|
+$196M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
PROG Holdings
PRG
|
+$150M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$120M |
| 5 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$113M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$284M |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
AAN.A
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
|
+$165M |
| 5 |
TD Synnex
SNX
|
+$160M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.83% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.31% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.47% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.13% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.22B
| $62.4M | 0.02% |
5,659,766
-438,922
| -7% | -$3.98M |
|
1177
MarineMax
HZO
$748M
| $62.4M | 0.02% |
1,780,631
-26,331
| -1% | -$825K |
|
|
IAA
1178
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $62.3M | 0.02% |
959,150
-40,750
| -4% | -$2.44M |
|
1179
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11.4B
| $62.1M | 0.02% |
383,497
+8,269
| +2% | +$1.31M |
|
1180
Domino's
DPZ
$11.9B
| $62.1M | 0.02% |
161,825
-2,416
| -1% | -$950K |
|
1181
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.61B
| $62.1M | 0.02% |
1,043,969
-37,065
| -3% | -$2M |
|
1182
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.58B
| $62M | 0.02% |
2,741,687
+88,546
| +3% | +$2.06M |
|
1183
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$4.35B
| $61.9M | 0.02% |
357,815
-4,596
| -1% | -$752K |
|
|
MASI
1184
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $61.8M | 0.02% |
230,448
-10,893
| -5% | -$2.72M |
|
1185
Delek US
DK
$3.98B
| $61.7M | 0.02% |
3,840,753
-854,099
| -18% | -$11.3M |
|
1186
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.4B
| $61.7M | 0.02% |
853,660
+13,438
| +2% | +$1.04M |
|
1187
ePlus
PLUS
$2.43B
| $61.6M | 0.02% |
1,400,240
-63,400
| -4% | -$2.54M |
|
1188
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.6B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
578,270
+4,617
| +0.8% | +$533K |
|
1189
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.47B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
1,153,995
-25,871
| -2% | -$1.22M |
|
1190
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.51B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
1,424,954
+29,241
| +2% | +$1.18M |
|
|
HR
1191
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
2,072,781
-44,992
| -2% | -$1.35M |
|
1192
Scholastic
SCHL
$774M
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
2,442,485
-103,753
| -4% | -$2.39M |
|
|
ABMD
1193
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $61M | 0.02% |
188,155
+11,817
| +7% | +$3.27M |
|
1194
DexCom
DXCM
$29B
| $61M | 0.02% |
659,760
+5,504
| +0.8% | +$491K |
|
1195
Interparfums
IPAR
$4.07B
| $60.9M | 0.02% |
1,005,977
-76,209
| -7% | -$3.83M |
|
1196
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.26B
| $60.8M | 0.02% |
570,002
-4,440
| -0.8% | -$432K |
|
1197
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
1,555,042
-9,269
| -0.6% | -$359K |
|
1198
BancFirst
BANF
$3.81B
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
1,034,170
-30,423
| -3% | -$1.56M |
|
1199
Lumentum
LITE
$46.9B
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
639,946
-28,816
| -4% | -$2.48M |
|
1200
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.44B
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
3,017,397
-58,289
| -2% | -$1.19M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,414 positions worth $277B, up 17% from $236B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2020: portfolio turnover was 4.5%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 81 new positions and exited 72, leaving the 3,414-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2020 buy was Concentrix: 1,965,264 shares worth $194M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Tesla in Q4 2020, an estimated $162M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $284M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited The Aaron's Company Inc Class A in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $165M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $277B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 81 new positions and closed 72 in Q4 2020.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $277B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 11 Feb 2021.