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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INFO
1426
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
531,350
+25,878
| +5% | +$2.37M |
|
|
IAA
1427
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
931,956
-27,194
| -3% | -$1.61M |
|
1428
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
634,893
-54,691
| -8% | -$4.55M |
|
|
WRI
1429
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
1,904,636
-79,174
| -4% | -$1.96M |
|
1430
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.8B
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
196,184
+54
| +0% | +$15K |
|
1431
Champion Homes
SKY
$4.41B
| $51.1M | 0.02% |
1,130,013
-21,551
| -2% | -$866K |
|
|
CSGS
1432
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $51.1M | 0.02% |
1,137,666
-27,636
| -2% | -$1.27M |
|
1433
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.47B
| $51M | 0.02% |
2,534,472
-39,791
| -2% | -$666K |
|
|
ARNA
1434
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
732,583
+75,259
| +11% | +$5.79M |
|
1435
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.4B
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
1,026,929
-42,565
| -4% | -$1.79M |
|
1436
Digital Turbine
APPS
$982M
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
631,475
-46,808
| -7% | -$3.42M |
|
1437
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$7.13B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
2,124,555
+125,981
| +6% | +$2.79M |
|
1438
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.6B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
169,726
-20,188
| -11% | -$6.35M |
|
1439
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.14B
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
303,564
-10,707
| -3% | -$1.66M |
|
1440
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$963M
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
1,310,075
-81,796
| -6% | -$2.9M |
|
1441
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.81B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
1,085,404
-64,448
| -6% | -$2.76M |
|
|
GTS
1442
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
1,927,021
-35,009
| -2% | -$864K |
|
1443
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$14.4B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
759,716
+20,302
| +3% | +$1.22M |
|
1444
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.72B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
753,118
+24,804
| +3% | +$1.67M |
|
|
NAV
1445
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
1,137,393
-489,984
| -30% | -$21.6M |
|
1446
Insperity
NSP
$2.03B
| $50M | 0.02% |
597,220
+1,774
| +0.3% | +$151K |
|
1447
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$68.7M
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
2,439,946
-36,375
| -1% | -$693K |
|
|
PPLI
1448
People Inc
PPLI
$3.12B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
420,172
-4,659
| -1% | -$579K |
|
1449
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.07B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
1,496,603
-52,825
| -3% | -$1.75M |
|
|
NVO
1450
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$228B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
1,469,130
-16,228
| -1% | -$578K |
|
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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.