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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.02B
| $63.7M | 0.02% |
1,433,926
+25,228
| +2% | +$1.13M |
|
1202
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.82B
| $63.7M | 0.02% |
517,817
+19,890
| +4% | +$2.78M |
|
1203
Mercer International
MERC
$42.3M
| $63.6M | 0.02% |
4,560,343
+69,649
| +2% | +$897K |
|
1204
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.12B
| $63.5M | 0.02% |
3,951,960
-35,056
| -0.9% | -$578K |
|
1205
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.08B
| $63.5M | 0.02% |
1,450,557
-193,033
| -12% | -$7.13M |
|
1206
Chemours
CC
$2.5B
| $63.5M | 0.02% |
2,015,462
+19,836
| +1% | +$620K |
|
1207
Stratasys
SSYS
$679M
| $63.4M | 0.02% |
2,497,361
+313,233
| +14% | +$7.55M |
|
1208
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.06B
| $63.4M | 0.02% |
264,001
+383
| +0.1% | +$96.7K |
|
1209
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.03B
| $63.3M | 0.02% |
3,243,408
-81,461
| -2% | -$1.53M |
|
1210
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.5B
| $63.3M | 0.02% |
553,273
+22,032
| +4% | +$2.61M |
|
1211
Metallus
MTUS
$838M
| $63.2M | 0.02% |
2,888,906
+43,865
| +2% | +$771K |
|
1212
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$553M
| $63.2M | 0.02% |
1,490,412
+22,404
| +2% | +$1.01M |
|
1213
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.66B
| $63.1M | 0.02% |
1,340,422
-7,762
| -0.6% | -$349K |
|
1214
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.44B
| $62.9M | 0.02% |
2,725,639
+2,569,055
| +1,641% | +$64.4M |
|
1215
Sunrun
RUN
$2.34B
| $62.8M | 0.02% |
2,068,457
+309,805
| +18% | +$8.64M |
|
1216
Evertec
EVTC
$1.88B
| $62.7M | 0.02% |
1,532,175
+7,398
| +0.5% | +$317K |
|
1217
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $62.7M | 0.02% |
395,954
+12,412
| +3% | +$2.07M |
|
|
TWTR
1218
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $62.7M | 0.02% |
1,619,647
+20,653
| +1% | +$755K |
|
1219
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $62.6M | 0.02% |
2,433,914
+9,679
| +0.4% | +$219K |
|
1220
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.12B
| $62.5M | 0.02% |
274,018
+1,434
| +0.5% | +$299K |
|
1221
Champion Homes
SKY
$4.37B
| $62.4M | 0.02% |
1,137,290
-38,831
| -3% | -$2.63M |
|
1222
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.45B
| $62.4M | 0.02% |
2,185,094
+100,907
| +5% | +$2.53M |
|
1223
Insperity
NSP
$1.93B
| $62.4M | 0.02% |
621,083
+5,748
| +0.9% | +$573K |
|
1224
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.01B
| $62.3M | 0.02% |
737,438
-17,931
| -2% | -$1.9M |
|
1225
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.58B
| $62.2M | 0.02% |
2,609,697
+218,611
| +9% | +$5.63M |
|
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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.