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 |
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
|
+$233M |
| 2 |
GRUB
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
|
+$211M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$164M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$135M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TCF
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
|
+$302M |
| 2 |
CTB
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Ford
F
|
+$181M |
| 4 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$139M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.61% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.19% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.07% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.69% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Dell
DELL
$374B
| $61M | 0.02% |
1,207,709
+51,622
| +4% | +$2.59M |
|
1277
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.97B
| $61M | 0.02% |
796,443
+15,016
| +2% | +$1.08M |
|
1278
Zoom
ZM
$26.9B
| $61M | 0.02% |
157,565
+72,472
| +85% | +$24.1M |
|
1279
Wayfair
W
$14B
| $60.9M | 0.02% |
192,901
+1,708
| +0.9% | +$535K |
|
1280
Quanex
NX
$941M
| $60.8M | 0.02% |
2,449,315
-90,717
| -4% | -$2.42M |
|
1281
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$787M
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
1,485,444
+3,370
| +0.2% | +$127K |
|
1282
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.6B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
841,406
-547
| -0.1% | -$42K |
|
1283
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$6.61B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
2,051,615
+120,087
| +6% | +$3.62M |
|
1284
Champion Homes
SKY
$4.62B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
1,130,735
+722
| +0.1% | +$34K |
|
1285
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.02B
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
1,160,712
-7,357
| -0.6% | -$387K |
|
|
WRI
1286
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
1,872,947
-31,689
| -2% | -$998K |
|
1287
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.16B
| $60M | 0.02% |
721,367
+79,116
| +12% | +$7.16M |
|
|
NVO
1288
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$191B
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
1,430,058
-39,072
| -3% | -$1.51M |
|
1289
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.32B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
757,121
+178
| +0% | +$13.8K |
|
1290
ePlus
PLUS
$2.4B
| $59.7M | 0.02% |
1,377,260
+13,220
| +1% | +$631K |
|
|
VG
1291
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
4,131,696
+377
| +0% | +$5.15K |
|
|
INFO
1292
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $59.5M | 0.02% |
528,177
-3,173
| -0.6% | -$337K |
|
1293
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$4.4B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
2,694,679
+102,489
| +4% | +$2.08M |
|
1294
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
1,265,309
-98,825
| -7% | -$4.75M |
|
1295
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$42.7B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
190,575
-5,609
| -3% | -$1.56M |
|
1296
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$763M
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
1,949,868
-10,964
| -0.6% | -$337K |
|
1297
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$265M
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
578,284
-15,788
| -3% | -$1.59M |
|
|
NFBK
1298
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
3,608,336
-46,529
| -1% | -$766K |
|
1299
PTC
PTC
$14.6B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
418,115
+37,007
| +10% | +$5.06M |
|
|
ECHO
1300
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $59M | 0.02% |
1,918,574
-63,348
| -3% | -$2.09M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,528 positions worth $316B, up 4.5% from $302B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2021 filing shows 120 new, 1,436 increased, 1,802 reduced and 67 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Organon & Co: 988,887 shares worth $29.9M. The largest sale was TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock, an estimated $302M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2021 buy was Organon & Co: 988,887 shares worth $29.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Huntington Bancshares in Q2 2021, an estimated $233M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Ford, cutting an estimated $181M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $302M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $316B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 120 new positions and closed 67 in Q2 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.5% quarter-over-quarter to $316B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 12 Aug 2021.