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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.49B
| $61.8M | 0.02% |
4,364,316
-137,486
| -3% | -$1.64M |
|
1252
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$7.95B
| $61.7M | 0.02% |
3,931,073
-59,238
| -1% | -$957K |
|
|
PRSP
1253
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $61.6M | 0.02% |
2,121,923
-34,907
| -2% | -$984K |
|
|
MGP
1254
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $61.6M | 0.02% |
1,889,529
+21,153
| +1% | +$685K |
|
|
OPTU
1255
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$298M
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
1,890,867
-123,844
| -6% | -$4.31M |
|
1256
ATN International
ATNI
$365M
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
1,249,330
-34,080
| -3% | -$1.62M |
|
|
HR
1257
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $61.3M | 0.02% |
2,022,279
-50,502
| -2% | -$1.52M |
|
|
CALY
1258
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.28B
| $61.3M | 0.02% |
2,291,573
-1,573,070
| -41% | -$44.5M |
|
1259
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.49B
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
389,050
-30,477
| -7% | -$4.78M |
|
1260
Enova International
ENVA
$6.09B
| $61M | 0.02% |
1,718,548
-173,246
| -9% | -$5.19M |
|
1261
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.44B
| $61M | 0.02% |
6,041,303
-410,313
| -6% | -$4.01M |
|
|
PINC
1262
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $60.8M | 0.02% |
1,796,849
+249,694
| +16% | +$8.66M |
|
1263
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $60.8M | 0.02% |
1,222,756
-39,964
| -3% | -$1.89M |
|
1264
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.3B
| $60.8M | 0.02% |
1,674,052
-43,347
| -3% | -$1.51M |
|
1265
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.26B
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
566,045
-3,957
| -0.7% | -$422K |
|
1266
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.2B
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
232,687
-941
| -0.4% | -$232K |
|
1267
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$4.35B
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
353,529
-4,286
| -1% | -$706K |
|
1268
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$833M
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
1,482,074
-30,425
| -2% | -$1.15M |
|
1269
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.51B
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
717,814
-34,673
| -5% | -$2.79M |
|
|
NWLI
1270
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
242,834
-5,120
| -2% | -$1.1M |
|
1271
America Movil
AMX
$74.6B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
4,433,138
+8,166
| +0.2% | +$112K |
|
1272
Wayfair
W
$11.8B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
191,193
+2,891
| +2% | +$853K |
|
|
SCS
1273
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
4,174,169
-39,601
| -0.9% | -$561K |
|
1274
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.9B
| $60M | 0.02% |
1,791,696
-21,038
| -1% | -$624K |
|
1275
Belden
BDC
$3.97B
| $60M | 0.02% |
1,351,438
+78,536
| +6% | +$3.57M |
|
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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.