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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$272M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$153M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$143M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$131M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$242M |
| 2 |
First Solar
FSLR
|
+$153M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
Steel Dynamics
STLD
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.92% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.55% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.68% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.04% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.94B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
2,126,879
+47,546
| +2% | +$938K |
|
|
DCH
1277
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.34B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
6,697,434
+231,981
| +4% | +$1.72M |
|
1278
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.12B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
4,888,459
+451,175
| +10% | +$4.41M |
|
1279
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.31B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
2,081,237
+462,039
| +29% | +$10.9M |
|
1280
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.65B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
1,626,279
+5,988
| +0.4% | +$218K |
|
|
KE
1281
Kimball Electronics
KE
$595M
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
2,002,395
-28,989
| -1% | -$686K |
|
1282
NewMarket
NEU
$7.82B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
137,410
+10,213
| +8% | +$3.98M |
|
1283
Knife River
KNF
$4.15B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
+1,268,239
| New | +$53.8M |
|
1284
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.35B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
783,946
-90,820
| -10% | -$9.34M |
|
1285
Idacorp
IDA
$8.27B
| $55M | 0.02% |
536,260
+14,003
| +3% | +$1.51M |
|
1286
Ferguson
FERG
$45.4B
| $55M | 0.02% |
349,518
+55,644
| +19% | +$7.92M |
|
1287
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.36B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
6,658,881
-91,609
| -1% | -$673K |
|
1288
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.23B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
966,244
+13,391
| +1% | +$783K |
|
1289
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.89B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
4,726,666
-221,284
| -4% | -$2.3M |
|
|
NVEE
1290
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
1,975,928
+79,300
| +4% | +$1.95M |
|
1291
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.55B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
3,464,873
+525,998
| +18% | +$8.06M |
|
1292
Veeco
VECO
$3.05B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
2,127,395
+92,008
| +5% | +$2.02M |
|
1293
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.56B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
795,783
+42,393
| +6% | +$2.89M |
|
1294
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.42B
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
904,710
+7,135
| +0.8% | +$452K |
|
1295
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.54B
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
2,828,057
-319,149
| -10% | -$5.49M |
|
1296
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.7B
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
914,429
-2,453
| -0.3% | -$140K |
|
1297
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.67B
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
1,141,278
-9,964
| -0.9% | -$449K |
|
1298
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$851M
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
1,448,960
+41,093
| +3% | +$1.5M |
|
|
VMW
1299
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
378,336
-194
| -0.1% | -$25.2K |
|
1300
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$5.83B
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
1,568,156
+116,903
| +8% | +$4.99M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,572 positions worth $314B, up 5.7% from $297B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2023 filing shows 111 new, 1,840 increased, 1,366 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Knife River: 1,268,239 shares worth $55.2M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $242M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2023 buy was Knife River: 1,268,239 shares worth $55.2M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q2 2023, an estimated $272M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $242M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $102M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $314B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 111 new positions and closed 91 in Q2 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $314B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 9 Aug 2023.