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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$972M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
Webster Financial
WBS
|
+$279M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$780M |
| 2 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
STL
Sterling Bancorp
STL
|
+$283M |
| 4 |
SC
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.14% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.35% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.84% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.77B
| $43M | 0.01% |
1,699,659
+771
| +0% | +$19.9K |
|
|
BDN
1527
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$524M
| $43M | 0.01% |
3,040,256
-97,875
| -3% | -$1.32M |
|
1528
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.96B
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
985,516
+9,447
| +1% | +$411K |
|
1529
B2Gold
BTG
$5B
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
9,336,820
+6,381,243
| +216% | +$25.6M |
|
1530
Televisa
TV
$1.48B
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
3,656,126
| – | – |
|
|
HA
1531
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
2,170,999
+259,426
| +14% | +$4.82M |
|
1532
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $42.7M | 0.01% |
554,130
+2,108
| +0.4% | +$176K |
|
1533
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.69B
| $42.7M | 0.01% |
754,083
+34,689
| +5% | +$1.98M |
|
1534
SITE Centers
SITC
$225M
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
3,268,484
-70,695
| -2% | -$861K |
|
1535
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$815M
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
1,225,065
+13,194
| +1% | +$486K |
|
1536
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$2.94B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
1,079,773
+1,070,181
| +11,157% | +$39.2M |
|
1537
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.76B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
606,123
+8,736
| +1% | +$634K |
|
|
PRA
1538
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
1,582,436
+111,196
| +8% | +$2.75M |
|
1539
Dolby
DLB
$5.51B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
542,515
+1,732
| +0.3% | +$139K |
|
|
DCH
1540
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.34B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
5,461,166
+243,792
| +5% | +$2.08M |
|
1541
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$366M
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
593,520
-8,218
| -1% | -$535K |
|
|
PGTI
1542
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
2,349,292
-6,062
| -0.3% | -$123K |
|
1543
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$664M
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
1,787,782
+169,835
| +10% | +$3.83M |
|
|
CVET
1544
DELISTED
Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock
CVET
| $42M | 0.01% |
2,501,140
+661,866
| +36% | +$11.6M |
|
1545
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.24B
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
1,130,605
+11,369
| +1% | +$459K |
|
1546
Adtran
ADTN
$689M
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
2,269,414
-2,138
| -0.1% | -$42.3K |
|
|
HAYN
1547
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
978,976
-19,645
| -2% | -$774K |
|
1548
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$3.92B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
783,884
+379,161
| +94% | +$22.9M |
|
|
MAGN
1549
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$472M
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
258,538
+153
| +0.1% | +$30.3K |
|
1550
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.04B
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
1,044,691
+42,901
| +4% | +$1.64M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,635 positions worth $325B, down 1.9% from $331B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 filing shows 98 new, 2,062 increased, 1,167 reduced and 121 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B. The largest sale was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $780M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2022, an estimated $324M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cutting an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $780M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $325B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 98 new positions and closed 121 in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $325B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.