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 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$147M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$140M |
| 3 |
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
|
+$117M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$99.7M |
| 5 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$82.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GameStop
GME
|
+$464M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$250M |
| 4 |
BMCH
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
|
+$197M |
| 5 |
CHL
China Mobile Limited
CHL
|
+$178M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.74% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.2% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Monro
MNRO
$415M
| $62.9M | 0.02% |
957,652
-20,887
| -2% | -$1.31M |
|
|
INVX
1227
Innovex International
INVX
$1.8B
| $62.8M | 0.02% |
1,891,205
-63,461
| -3% | -$2.18M |
|
1228
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$450M
| $62.7M | 0.02% |
1,175,173
-81,057
| -6% | -$4.43M |
|
1229
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.7B
| $62.7M | 0.02% |
1,164,986
-86,790
| -7% | -$3.72M |
|
1230
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$2.98B
| $62.7M | 0.02% |
1,409,393
-53,539
| -4% | -$2.2M |
|
1231
Yelp
YELP
$1.54B
| $62.6M | 0.02% |
1,605,722
+42,778
| +3% | +$1.56M |
|
1232
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.9B
| $62.6M | 0.02% |
1,577,958
-86,732
| -5% | -$3.25M |
|
1233
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.6B
| $62.5M | 0.02% |
581,120
+2,850
| +0.5% | +$304K |
|
1234
Matthews International
MATW
$887M
| $62.5M | 0.02% |
1,579,351
-42,980
| -3% | -$1.51M |
|
1235
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.15B
| $62.5M | 0.02% |
2,307,562
-193,771
| -8% | -$4.44M |
|
1236
Alcon
ALC
$34B
| $62.4M | 0.02% |
888,683
+52,020
| +6% | +$3.68M |
|
|
PGTI
1237
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $62.3M | 0.02% |
2,468,354
-162,748
| -6% | -$3.82M |
|
|
MAGN
1238
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$493M
| $62.3M | 0.02% |
279,401
-2,949
| -1% | -$656K |
|
|
ECHO
1239
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $62.2M | 0.02% |
1,981,922
-77,438
| -4% | -$2.25M |
|
|
MDP
1240
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $62.2M | 0.02% |
2,087,125
+87,520
| +4% | +$2.31M |
|
1241
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.42B
| $62.2M | 0.02% |
802,056
+51,865
| +7% | +$4.09M |
|
|
SHYF
1242
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $62.1M | 0.02% |
1,670,072
-190,889
| -10% | -$6.4M |
|
1243
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $62.1M | 0.02% |
698,276
-7,350
| -1% | -$680K |
|
1244
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$9.98B
| $62.1M | 0.02% |
2,612,484
+44,432
| +2% | +$1.19M |
|
1245
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.19B
| $62.1M | 0.02% |
1,249,611
-81,363
| -6% | -$3.22M |
|
1246
Avista
AVA
$3.43B
| $62M | 0.02% |
1,299,070
-336
| -0% | -$13.8K |
|
1247
Banc of California
BANC
$2.87B
| $62M | 0.02% |
3,430,134
-242,671
| -7% | -$4.51M |
|
1248
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.85B
| $62M | 0.02% |
1,302,688
-74,349
| -5% | -$3.21M |
|
1249
Lazard
LAZ
$3.96B
| $61.8M | 0.02% |
1,421,442
-8,037
| -0.6% | -$342K |
|
1250
Twilio
TWLO
$28.6B
| $61.8M | 0.02% |
181,282
-25,032
| -12% | -$9.38M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,466 positions worth $302B, up 9.2% from $277B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.8% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 123 new, 1,208 increased, 1,942 reduced and 57 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Cognyte Software: 1,291,244 shares worth $35.9M. The largest sale was GameStop, an estimated $464M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2021 buy was Cognyte Software: 1,291,244 shares worth $35.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to International Flavors & Fragrances in Q1 2021, an estimated $147M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was GameStop, cutting an estimated $464M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited BMC Stock Holdings, Inc in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 9.8% of its $302B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 123 new positions and closed 57 in Q1 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $302B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.