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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Evertec
EVTC
$1.97B
| $61.6M | 0.02% |
1,655,436
+10,196
| +0.6% | +$397K |
|
1202
APA Corp
APA
$13B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
1,496,764
+99,558
| +7% | +$4.1M |
|
|
XYZ
1203
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.9B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
1,389,643
+109,813
| +9% | +$6.8M |
|
1204
Universal Display
OLED
$3.75B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
391,778
-2,517
| -0.6% | -$382K |
|
1205
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.22B
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
2,085,499
+146,591
| +8% | +$4.57M |
|
1206
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.8B
| $61.2M | 0.02% |
6,918,893
-1,168,128
| -14% | -$11.1M |
|
1207
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.02B
| $61.2M | 0.02% |
3,695,154
+279,450
| +8% | +$4.74M |
|
1208
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$5.41B
| $61.2M | 0.02% |
1,648,955
+80,799
| +5% | +$2.98M |
|
1209
Atmos Energy
ATO
$29.7B
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
576,761
+5,413
| +0.9% | +$632K |
|
1210
Dell
DELL
$239B
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
886,142
+691
| +0.1% | +$41.2K |
|
1211
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.41B
| $61M | 0.02% |
2,462,449
+40,678
| +2% | +$1.06M |
|
1212
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$4.04B
| $60.9M | 0.02% |
1,495,601
+337,462
| +29% | +$14.9M |
|
1213
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.08B
| $60.9M | 0.02% |
2,458,891
+195,073
| +9% | +$5.16M |
|
1214
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.6B
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
570,689
+8,845
| +2% | +$1.01M |
|
1215
Evolent Health
EVH
$371M
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
2,227,011
-218,081
| -9% | -$6.06M |
|
|
NXGN
1216
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
2,555,135
+40,816
| +2% | +$768K |
|
|
AZPN
1217
DELISTED
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
296,456
+86,854
| +41% | +$16.3M |
|
|
PARA
1218
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
4,693,538
-1,335,886
| -22% | -$19.8M |
|
1219
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$10.7B
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
520,637
+34,040
| +7% | +$4.15M |
|
1220
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.22B
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
1,032,065
+53,290
| +5% | +$3.36M |
|
1221
Wabash National
WNC
$504M
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
2,850,414
-11,096
| -0.4% | -$255K |
|
1222
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.51B
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
2,361,324
+27,257
| +1% | +$724K |
|
1223
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.57B
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
935,498
+29,102
| +3% | +$1.86M |
|
1224
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
655,873
+108,813
| +20% | +$11M |
|
|
INVX
1225
Innovex International
INVX
$1.8B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
2,106,951
+152,593
| +8% | +$4.14M |
|
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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.