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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$150M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
Visa
V
|
+$94.9M |
| 4 |
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
|
+$94.4M |
| 5 |
GE HealthCare
GEHC
|
+$89.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$320M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$209M |
| 3 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$96.7M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$89M |
| 5 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$88.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.82% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.13% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Ares Management
ARES
$31.3B
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
399,118
+277
| +0.1% | +$22K |
|
1627
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$3.99B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
2,376,015
+17,481
| +0.7% | +$247K |
|
|
KAMN
1628
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
1,450,494
+60,243
| +4% | +$1.43M |
|
1629
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.64B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
1,618,908
+469,827
| +41% | +$10.6M |
|
1630
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.72B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
4,675,895
+668,808
| +17% | +$5.36M |
|
|
VTLE
1631
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $33M | 0.01% |
723,632
+134,466
| +23% | +$6.71M |
|
1632
NETGEAR
NTGR
$648M
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,779,967
-57,851
| -3% | -$1.09M |
|
1633
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,805,091
-116,096
| -6% | -$1.72M |
|
1634
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.92B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
983,036
-569
| -0.1% | -$21.2K |
|
1635
SITE Centers
SITC
$174M
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
3,406,889
+106,288
| +3% | +$1.08M |
|
1636
Eastern Bankshares
EBC
$5.29B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
2,585,609
+524,429
| +25% | +$8.08M |
|
1637
Adeia
ADEA
$3.07B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
3,676,989
+28,933
| +0.8% | +$289K |
|
|
ATRI
1638
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
51,878
+54
| +0.1% | +$34.5K |
|
1639
MP Materials
MP
$7.8B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,154,756
+195,286
| +20% | +$5.91M |
|
1640
Credicorp
BAP
$31.4B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
245,012
+40
| +0% | +$5.37K |
|
1641
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.7B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
320,482
-23,028
| -7% | -$2.4M |
|
|
CHUY
1642
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
904,707
+14,839
| +2% | +$507K |
|
1643
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.16B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
504,964
-2,719
| -0.5% | -$168K |
|
1644
IMAX
IMAX
$2.8B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
1,684,780
+107,989
| +7% | +$1.86M |
|
1645
Macerich
MAC
$7.34B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
3,040,743
+196,245
| +7% | +$2.33M |
|
1646
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.39B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
726,422
+40,598
| +6% | +$2.18M |
|
1647
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$10.3B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
7,845,443
+471,451
| +6% | +$1.68M |
|
1648
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.72B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
976,409
+23,334
| +2% | +$756K |
|
1649
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.61B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
2,006,545
+75,115
| +4% | +$1.32M |
|
1650
Miller Industries
MLR
$572M
| $32M | 0.01% |
905,095
+10,014
| +1% | +$297K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,570 positions worth $297B, up 87,611% from $338M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2023 filing shows 79 new, 2,112 increased, 1,113 reduced and 109 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GE HealthCare: 1,253,762 shares worth $103M. The largest sale was Walmart Inc, an estimated $320M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2023 buy was GE HealthCare: 1,253,762 shares worth $103M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Apple in Q1 2023, an estimated $150M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Walmart Inc, cutting an estimated $320M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $11.3M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $297B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 79 new positions and closed 109 in Q1 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 87,611% quarter-over-quarter to $297B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 12 May 2023.