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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HEES
1401
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $53.2M | 0.02% |
1,399,016
-112,106
| -7% | -$3.59M |
|
|
ENIA
1402
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $53.2M | 0.02% |
6,272,259
-1,027,843
| -14% | -$8.19M |
|
|
KE
1403
Kimball Electronics
KE
$564M
| $53.2M | 0.02% |
2,060,572
-23,474
| -1% | -$534K |
|
|
JKS
1404
JinkoSolar
JKS
$764M
| $53.1M | 0.02% |
1,272,419
-44,960
| -3% | -$2.52M |
|
|
OPLN
1405
Openlane
OPLN
$4.28B
| $53M | 0.02% |
3,536,494
-89,436
| -2% | -$1.52M |
|
1406
WEX
WEX
$6.42B
| $52.9M | 0.02% |
252,925
+8,502
| +3% | +$1.79M |
|
1407
Mattel
MAT
$4.47B
| $52.8M | 0.02% |
2,649,356
+70,962
| +3% | +$1.37M |
|
1408
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$4.04B
| $52.7M | 0.02% |
1,406,812
-21,691
| -2% | -$780K |
|
1409
MaxLinear
MXL
$5.19B
| $52.7M | 0.02% |
1,546,216
-250,665
| -14% | -$8.94M |
|
1410
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.85B
| $52.5M | 0.02% |
957,056
-89,340
| -9% | -$4.79M |
|
1411
PTC
PTC
$15.3B
| $52.5M | 0.02% |
381,108
+2,224
| +0.6% | +$296K |
|
|
EBSB
1412
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
2,846,260
-61,177
| -2% | -$1.04M |
|
1413
Western Union
WU
$2.53B
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
2,116,036
+1,491
| +0.1% | +$35.1K |
|
1414
Philips
PHG
$25.5B
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
1,128,075
-17,217
| -2% | -$781K |
|
1415
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.89B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
1,117,409
-13,011
| -1% | -$549K |
|
1416
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$349M
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
1,383,735
+29,010
| +2% | +$1.16M |
|
1417
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$902M
| $52M | 0.02% |
1,251,312
-64,999
| -5% | -$2.76M |
|
1418
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.4B
| $51.9M | 0.02% |
1,495,714
+49,670
| +3% | +$1.62M |
|
1419
British American Tobacco
BTI
$136B
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
1,334,768
+18,835
| +1% | +$709K |
|
1420
Dell
DELL
$239B
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
1,156,087
+137,841
| +14% | +$5.65M |
|
1421
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.7B
| $51.6M | 0.02% |
121,644
+10,501
| +9% | +$4.54M |
|
1422
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.37B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
514,215
-8,107
| -2% | -$798K |
|
1423
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.71B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
1,021,804
-78,385
| -7% | -$4.32M |
|
1424
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$3.19B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
371,994
-87,864
| -19% | -$12.7M |
|
|
VGR
1425
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
5,199,367
-166,942
| -3% | -$1.58M |
|
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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.