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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Manitowoc
MTW
$491M
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
2,708,204
-5,674
| -0.2% | -$93.8K |
|
1352
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.7B
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
2,132,092
+197,229
| +10% | +$5.52M |
|
|
FPRX
1353
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
1,481,405
-62,375
| -4% | -$1.56M |
|
1354
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.03B
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
780,301
-31,082
| -4% | -$2.09M |
|
1355
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.03B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
583,684
-363,929
| -38% | -$35.4M |
|
1356
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.94B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
781,427
-18,056
| -2% | -$1.25M |
|
1357
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$548M
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
698,194
-44,323
| -6% | -$3.42M |
|
|
SPTN
1358
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
2,827,906
-30,564
| -1% | -$579K |
|
1359
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13B
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
251,587
+9,115
| +4% | +$2.21M |
|
1360
Ducommun
DCO
$2.56B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
925,690
-22,206
| -2% | -$1.24M |
|
1361
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.32B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
2,104,772
-124,775
| -6% | -$3.3M |
|
|
MASI
1362
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
241,249
+10,801
| +5% | +$2.71M |
|
|
TPC
1363
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.03B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
2,918,617
-15,735
| -0.5% | -$266K |
|
1364
Teradata
TDC
$2.88B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
1,434,722
-69,513
| -5% | -$2.54M |
|
1365
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.77B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
580,698
-5,665
| -1% | -$536K |
|
|
AVYA
1366
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
1,967,754
-90,644
| -4% | -$2.42M |
|
1367
New York Times
NYT
$12.6B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
1,087,687
-15,953
| -1% | -$801K |
|
1368
StoneX
SNEX
$8.72B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
4,238,092
-202,819
| -5% | -$2.45M |
|
1369
Evergy
EVRG
$19.4B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
919,179
+11,931
| +1% | +$660K |
|
1370
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.28B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
471,301
-21,438
| -4% | -$2.31M |
|
1371
Rollins
ROL
$18.6B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
1,588,904
+33,862
| +2% | +$1.21M |
|
|
AVTA
1372
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
3,289,855
-67,866
| -2% | -$1.14M |
|
|
DOC
1373
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
3,094,073
-58,532
| -2% | -$1.04M |
|
1374
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.16B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
266,197
+19,274
| +8% | +$4.07M |
|
|
LBAI
1375
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
3,130,565
-33,885
| -1% | -$525K |
|
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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.