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
|
+$272M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$153M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$143M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$131M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$242M |
| 2 |
First Solar
FSLR
|
+$153M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
Steel Dynamics
STLD
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.92% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.55% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.68% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.04% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.03B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
3,051,166
+28,149
| +0.9% | +$359K |
|
1527
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.06B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
1,043,028
+54,144
| +5% | +$1.98M |
|
|
EGLE
1528
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
814,190
-46,837
| -5% | -$2.07M |
|
1529
Penumbra
PEN
$12.7B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
113,640
+1,809
| +2% | +$555K |
|
1530
Western Union
WU
$1.98B
| $39M | 0.01% |
3,325,910
+76,139
| +2% | +$877K |
|
|
NFBK
1531
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $39M | 0.01% |
3,548,843
-261,934
| -7% | -$2.8M |
|
1532
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$408M
| $39M | 0.01% |
617,912
+16,937
| +3% | +$1.08M |
|
1533
Insulet
PODD
$11.5B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
134,444
-2,641
| -2% | -$802K |
|
1534
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$470M
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
1,046,481
+192,932
| +23% | +$6.73M |
|
|
CIR
1535
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
684,440
+23,095
| +3% | +$809K |
|
1536
Certara
CERT
$1.26B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
2,118,429
+464,503
| +28% | +$9.81M |
|
1537
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.43B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
1,057,489
+82,527
| +8% | +$2.49M |
|
1538
Nokia
NOK
$51B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
9,245,197
+696,925
| +8% | +$2.95M |
|
1539
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45M
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
3,072,794
+402,467
| +15% | +$5.93M |
|
1540
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.76B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
531,422
+61,506
| +13% | +$4.61M |
|
1541
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$36B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
271,964
+3,000
| +1% | +$402K |
|
1542
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.34B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
3,245,608
+57,679
| +2% | +$657K |
|
1543
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
1,200,116
+37,371
| +3% | +$1.14M |
|
|
REVG
1544
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
2,874,893
+44,315
| +2% | +$506K |
|
1545
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$491M
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
620,162
-5,152
| -0.8% | -$308K |
|
1546
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.22B
| $38M | 0.01% |
2,103,826
-107,600
| -5% | -$2.11M |
|
1547
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.11B
| $38M | 0.01% |
2,708,159
-318,258
| -11% | -$4.58M |
|
1548
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$593M
| $38M | 0.01% |
1,220,729
+4,615
| +0.4% | +$137K |
|
1549
Great Southern Bancorp
GSBC
$874M
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
747,706
-14,830
| -2% | -$758K |
|
1550
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.78B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
1,056,310
+16,471
| +2% | +$607K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,572 positions worth $314B, up 5.7% from $297B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2023 filing shows 111 new, 1,840 increased, 1,366 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Knife River: 1,268,239 shares worth $55.2M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $242M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2023 buy was Knife River: 1,268,239 shares worth $55.2M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q2 2023, an estimated $272M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $242M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $102M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $314B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 111 new positions and closed 91 in Q2 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $314B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 9 Aug 2023.