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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$403M
| $48M | 0.02% |
1,290,069
-18,020
| -1% | -$623K |
|
1477
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.42B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
1,084,614
-33,194
| -3% | -$1.36M |
|
1478
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.38B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
3,519,032
-39,549
| -1% | -$556K |
|
1479
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.76B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
2,592,190
-2,528
| -0.1% | -$39.1K |
|
|
PSB
1480
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
309,502
-5,465
| -2% | -$785K |
|
|
WBT
1481
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
2,943,422
-20,393
| -0.7% | -$307K |
|
1482
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.14B
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
1,208,612
-20,516
| -2% | -$752K |
|
|
PRSU
1483
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.4B
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
1,145,094
-47,852
| -4% | -$1.9M |
|
1484
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$17.9B
| $47.7M | 0.02% |
12,216,750
+890,830
| +8% | +$3.03M |
|
1485
Schneider National
SNDR
$5.98B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
1,908,195
-15,834
| -0.8% | -$370K |
|
|
BMTC
1486
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
1,044,165
-28,153
| -3% | -$1.07M |
|
1487
CRA International
CRAI
$1.19B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
635,781
-13,309
| -2% | -$809K |
|
1488
Viasat
VSAT
$10.7B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
986,752
+139,486
| +16% | +$6.75M |
|
1489
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.61B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
880,222
-72,634
| -8% | -$3.09M |
|
1490
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.33B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
4,435,171
+522,538
| +13% | +$5.18M |
|
|
LTHM
1491
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
2,727,316
-8,281
| -0.3% | -$162K |
|
1492
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.64B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
5,880,441
-148,310
| -2% | -$1.1M |
|
1493
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.12B
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
1,937,649
-21,935
| -1% | -$482K |
|
1494
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.69B
| $47M | 0.02% |
650,745
-5,579
| -0.9% | -$389K |
|
1495
National Vision
EYE
$1.79B
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
1,060,695
-117,878
| -10% | -$5.62M |
|
|
NVEE
1496
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
1,934,340
-57,372
| -3% | -$1.37M |
|
1497
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.8B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
2,059,398
+154,394
| +8% | +$3.29M |
|
1498
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.39B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
462,462
-16,783
| -4% | -$1.45M |
|
1499
Kforce
KFRC
$1.01B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
869,077
-108,613
| -11% | -$5.26M |
|
1500
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
1,276,557
+150,064
| +13% | +$5.27M |
|
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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.