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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$972M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
Webster Financial
WBS
|
+$279M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$780M |
| 2 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
STL
Sterling Bancorp
STL
|
+$283M |
| 4 |
SC
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.14% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.35% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.84% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.33B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
2,693,347
+152,405
| +6% | +$3.56M |
|
1327
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.9B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
3,089,438
-51,844
| -2% | -$887K |
|
1328
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
465,834
-3,434
| -0.7% | -$426K |
|
1329
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.51B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
186,180
-308
| -0.2% | -$121K |
|
1330
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.11B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
1,483,311
+78,044
| +6% | +$2.58M |
|
1331
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
659,373
+49,655
| +8% | +$3.92M |
|
1332
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45M
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
1,603,600
+62,034
| +4% | +$2.25M |
|
1333
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
2,578,947
+57,184
| +2% | +$914K |
|
1334
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$425M
| $55M | 0.02% |
1,505,156
+6,619
| +0.4% | +$239K |
|
1335
Itron
ITRI
$4.36B
| $55M | 0.02% |
1,043,908
+123,400
| +13% | +$6.9M |
|
1336
SPX Corp
SPXC
$11B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
1,111,970
-1,850
| -0.2% | -$95.7K |
|
1337
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.72B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
422,128
-2,227
| -0.5% | -$283K |
|
1338
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.82B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
797,727
+69,562
| +10% | +$4.4M |
|
1339
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.22B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
2,047,076
+22,214
| +1% | +$653K |
|
1340
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
1,605,614
+49,911
| +3% | +$1.71M |
|
|
DOC
1341
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
3,118,102
+15,264
| +0.5% | +$268K |
|
1342
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.32B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
209,949
+8,944
| +4% | +$2.43M |
|
1343
Oceaneering
OII
$4.86B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
3,600,960
+189,991
| +6% | +$2.73M |
|
1344
CarGurus
CARG
$3.27B
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
1,283,542
+50,774
| +4% | +$1.87M |
|
1345
British American Tobacco
BTI
$131B
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
1,290,017
+8,692
| +0.7% | +$370K |
|
1346
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
504,784
+33,128
| +7% | +$3.72M |
|
1347
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
633,247
-15,490
| -2% | -$1.25M |
|
1348
Neogen
NEOG
$2.63B
| $54.1M | 0.02% |
1,753,779
+25,158
| +1% | +$904K |
|
1349
Flowserve
FLS
$9.71B
| $54.1M | 0.02% |
1,506,040
+65,385
| +5% | +$2.14M |
|
1350
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.8B
| $54.1M | 0.02% |
980,180
+64,382
| +7% | +$3.39M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,635 positions worth $325B, down 1.9% from $331B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 filing shows 98 new, 2,062 increased, 1,167 reduced and 121 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B. The largest sale was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $780M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2022, an estimated $324M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cutting an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $780M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $325B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 98 new positions and closed 121 in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $325B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.