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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$207M
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
882,775
-7,829
| -0.9% | -$375K |
|
1602
UNIFI
UFI
$114M
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
1,459,975
-24,592
| -2% | -$593K |
|
1603
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.42B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
486,437
-19,482
| -4% | -$1.53M |
|
1604
Xencor
XNCR
$1.59B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
933,998
+69,511
| +8% | +$3.29M |
|
|
RP
1605
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
460,785
+511
| +0.1% | +$44.4K |
|
1606
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.8B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
846,284
-13,591
| -2% | -$593K |
|
1607
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.24B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
630,472
-24,027
| -4% | -$1.36M |
|
|
LSXMA
1608
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $40M | 0.01% |
1,235,645
+35,692
| +3% | +$1.14M |
|
1609
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$380M
| $40M | 0.01% |
676,022
-6,826
| -1% | -$414K |
|
1610
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.54B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
780,537
-43,043
| -5% | -$2.06M |
|
|
CHUY
1611
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
899,651
-21,529
| -2% | -$828K |
|
1612
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$440M
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
1,579,102
-158,867
| -9% | -$2.99M |
|
1613
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$35.8B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
349,934
-17
| -0% | -$1.98K |
|
1614
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
1,011,966
+38,921
| +4% | +$1.47M |
|
1615
Commault Systems
CVLT
$4.82B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
615,851
+2,491
| +0.4% | +$158K |
|
1616
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.45B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
1,037,882
-45,801
| -4% | -$1.62M |
|
|
VRS
1617
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
2,716,513
-38,273
| -1% | -$503K |
|
1618
RELX
RELX
$63.9B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
1,572,782
+47,070
| +3% | +$1.17M |
|
1619
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.43B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
511,349
-35,060
| -6% | -$2.78M |
|
1620
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.18B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
3,169,836
-63,396
| -2% | -$757K |
|
1621
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.58B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
1,294,814
-58,349
| -4% | -$1.73M |
|
|
SPR
1622
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
810,568
+21,772
| +3% | +$932K |
|
1623
Community Health Systems
CYH
$391M
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
2,916,371
+374,372
| +15% | +$3.68M |
|
1624
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.03B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
1,204,664
-24,617
| -2% | -$742K |
|
1625
Designer Brands
DBI
$314M
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
2,257,204
-618,335
| -22% | -$7.76M |
|
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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.