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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
1,492,196
+12,480
| +0.8% | +$464K |
|
1227
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.42B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
750,191
+86,665
| +13% | +$6.31M |
|
1228
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.6B
| $59M | 0.02% |
2,736,111
-15,601
| -0.6% | -$306K |
|
1229
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$32.1B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
1,979,974
-23,893
| -1% | -$682K |
|
1230
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.01B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
3,252,048
-46,397
| -1% | -$875K |
|
|
HIBB
1231
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
1,271,801
-61,810
| -5% | -$2.76M |
|
1232
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.28B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
904,565
+22,722
| +3% | +$1.22M |
|
1233
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
671,983
+18,725
| +3% | +$1.47M |
|
1234
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.51B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
752,487
-36,332
| -5% | -$2.67M |
|
1235
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.5B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
2,818,370
+51,933
| +2% | +$1.05M |
|
1236
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.66B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
292,784
+137,834
| +89% | +$28M |
|
|
MGP
1237
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
1,868,376
-39,701
| -2% | -$1.18M |
|
1238
Polaris
PII
$3.83B
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
613,354
-34,346
| -5% | -$3.29M |
|
1239
Quanex
NX
$825M
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
2,635,428
-79,255
| -3% | -$1.63M |
|
1240
Photronics
PLAB
$1.65B
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
5,234,130
-88,782
| -2% | -$971K |
|
1241
Radian Group
RDN
$5.28B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
2,878,010
+290,668
| +11% | +$5.44M |
|
1242
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.23B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
944,208
-32,482
| -3% | -$2.01M |
|
1243
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$653M
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
1,316,395
-109,874
| -8% | -$4.46M |
|
|
AIMC
1244
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
1,050,961
+46,890
| +5% | +$2.31M |
|
1245
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.32B
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
2,229,547
+108,131
| +5% | +$2.73M |
|
1246
American States Water
AWR
$3.44B
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
730,484
-21,673
| -3% | -$1.66M |
|
1247
Pennant Group
PNTG
$1.43B
| $58M | 0.02% |
998,069
-8,781
| -0.9% | -$422K |
|
|
INVX
1248
Innovex International
INVX
$1.8B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
1,954,666
-51,655
| -3% | -$1.47M |
|
1249
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.3B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
531,757
+31,859
| +6% | +$3.58M |
|
1250
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.6B
| $57.8M | 0.02% |
8,270,250
+750,690
| +10% | +$4.41M |
|
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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.