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
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
Warner Bros
WBD
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$165M |
| 5 |
M&T Bank
MTB
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dimensional National Municipal Bond ETF
DFNM
|
+$654M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$413M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$354M |
| 4 |
Dimensional US High Profitability ETF
DUHP
|
+$263M |
| 5 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$212M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.13% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.18% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.63% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LNW
1451
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
860,671
-2,257
| -0.3% | -$121K |
|
|
FFWM
1452
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
1,973,965
+83,522
| +4% | +$1.85M |
|
|
KE
1453
Kimball Electronics
KE
$628M
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
2,009,064
+15,365
| +0.8% | +$289K |
|
1454
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.8B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
121,376
+2,957
| +2% | +$1.08M |
|
1455
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$489M
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
1,381,674
+125,225
| +10% | +$4.42M |
|
1456
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
2,439,184
+29,111
| +1% | +$513K |
|
|
ALE
1457
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
682,643
+24,099
| +4% | +$1.47M |
|
|
HSII
1458
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $40M | 0.01% |
1,235,677
-1,019
| -0.1% | -$35K |
|
1459
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd
CWK
$3.25B
| $40M | 0.01% |
2,622,171
+361,013
| +16% | +$6.35M |
|
1460
National Grid
NGG
$81.3B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
666,004
-8,265
| -1% | -$547K |
|
|
ABTX
1461
DELISTED
Allegiance Bancshares
ABTX
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
1,055,859
+74,097
| +8% | +$2.98M |
|
1462
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.1B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
454,656
-4,731
| -1% | -$424K |
|
1463
DexCom
DXCM
$32B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
534,620
+660
| +0.1% | +$60.2K |
|
1464
Innoviva
INVA
$1.48B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
2,698,276
+157,882
| +6% | +$2.59M |
|
|
DEN
1465
DELISTED
Denbury Inc.
DEN
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
663,699
+59,886
| +10% | +$4.26M |
|
1466
O-I Glass
OI
$1.08B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
2,843,364
+368,834
| +15% | +$5.3M |
|
1467
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.59B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
1,146,936
+16,331
| +1% | +$593K |
|
1468
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.55B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
1,972,976
+19,303
| +1% | +$400K |
|
1469
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.94B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
1,008,641
+40,121
| +4% | +$1.75M |
|
|
SAIL
1470
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
632,817
-91,534
| -13% | -$5.65M |
|
1471
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.26B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
1,113,142
-337,415
| -23% | -$12.5M |
|
|
PGTI
1472
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
2,375,501
+26,209
| +1% | +$472K |
|
1473
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.88B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
709,655
+103,532
| +17% | +$5.88M |
|
1474
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.39B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
324,378
+125,010
| +63% | +$18.3M |
|
1475
Parsons
PSN
$5.08B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
976,361
+283,184
| +41% | +$10.9M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,609 positions worth $279B, down 14% from $325B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2022 filing shows 98 new, 1,934 increased, 1,303 reduced and 146 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ESAB: 2,060,747 shares worth $90.2M. The largest sale was Dimensional National Municipal Bond ETF, an estimated $654M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2022 buy was ESAB: 2,060,747 shares worth $90.2M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q2 2022, an estimated $406M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $413M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Dimensional National Municipal Bond ETF in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $654M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $279B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 98 new positions and closed 146 in Q2 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 14% quarter-over-quarter to $279B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 12 Aug 2022.