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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRA
1626
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
655,790
+28,683
| +5% | +$1.71M |
|
|
ETRN
1627
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
4,791,563
-347,297
| -7% | -$2.64M |
|
1628
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$246M
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
1,415,094
-368,662
| -21% | -$11M |
|
1629
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.7B
| $39M | 0.01% |
1,157,179
-48,407
| -4% | -$1.49M |
|
1630
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.87B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
2,508,836
-43,970
| -2% | -$657K |
|
1631
Waterstone Financial
WSBF
$370M
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
1,899,656
-60,196
| -3% | -$1.19M |
|
1632
Argan
AGX
$8.13B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
724,972
-37,366
| -5% | -$1.8M |
|
1633
Financial Institutions
FISI
$812M
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
1,276,337
-12,680
| -1% | -$342K |
|
|
EQC
1634
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
1,388,124
-444,271
| -24% | -$12.6M |
|
1635
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.6B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
465,832
-2,690
| -0.6% | -$212K |
|
1636
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$198M
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
977,458
+2,696
| +0.3% | +$106K |
|
|
CXP
1637
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
2,251,325
-130,561
| -5% | -$1.93M |
|
1638
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.43B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
2,156,859
-1,892,519
| -47% | -$33.3M |
|
1639
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.22B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
4,908,490
-397,615
| -7% | -$3.15M |
|
1640
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.58B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
1,372,847
-23,969
| -2% | -$724K |
|
1641
Gerdau
GGB
$9.74B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
9,080,245
-3,125,567
| -26% | -$11.8M |
|
1642
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$815M
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
1,245,032
-19,873
| -2% | -$545K |
|
|
TRST
1643
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$963M
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
1,043,159
-37,220
| -3% | -$1.31M |
|
1644
Credicorp
BAP
$32B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
280,943
-137
| -0% | -$21.3K |
|
1645
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$840M
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
296,063
-39,868
| -12% | -$5.25M |
|
1646
Zillow
ZG
$7.79B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
291,730
-39,638
| -12% | -$6.12M |
|
|
ENLC
1647
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
8,870,698
+1,353,996
| +18% | +$5.85M |
|
1648
Veeco
VECO
$2.95B
| $38M | 0.01% |
1,831,899
-216,620
| -11% | -$4.5M |
|
1649
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $38M | 0.01% |
466,741
-5,344
| -1% | -$413K |
|
1650
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.05B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
2,022,958
+5,053
| +0.3% | +$89.8K |
|
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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.