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 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$258M |
| 2 |
CADE
Cadence Bank
CADE
|
+$214M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$149M |
| 4 |
Realty Income
O
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$133M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$347M |
| 2 |
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
|
+$327M |
| 3 |
UFS
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
|
+$197M |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$178M |
| 5 |
Avis
CAR
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.37% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.04% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.28% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AXNX
1651
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
631,048
+55,172
| +10% | +$3.37M |
|
1652
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.7B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
979,443
-1,400
| -0.1% | -$49.5K |
|
1653
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.68B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
4,336,704
-301,413
| -6% | -$2.65M |
|
1654
Cerence
CRNC
$413M
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
459,749
+34,183
| +8% | +$3.01M |
|
|
HA
1655
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
1,911,573
+3,984
| +0.2% | +$80.7K |
|
1656
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$10.4B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
3,478,241
-100,885
| -3% | -$1.12M |
|
|
PRSU
1657
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.25B
| $35M | 0.01% |
818,412
-126,878
| -13% | -$5.8M |
|
|
DEA
1658
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
609,886
-4,402
| -0.7% | -$238K |
|
1659
Pinduoduo
PDD
$131B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
599,123
+21,059
| +4% | +$1.66M |
|
1660
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.02B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
890,988
-21,799
| -2% | -$880K |
|
|
INFN
1661
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
3,627,761
-69,293
| -2% | -$587K |
|
1662
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.94B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
679,280
-32,388
| -5% | -$1.97M |
|
1663
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.73B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
1,830,202
-29,495
| -2% | -$540K |
|
1664
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.35B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
4,288,952
-153,767
| -3% | -$1.4M |
|
1665
CNA Financial
CNA
$14.1B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
787,963
+11,098
| +1% | +$494K |
|
1666
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.12B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
707,869
-4,352
| -0.6% | -$202K |
|
1667
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.87B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
478,403
+3,858
| +0.8% | +$293K |
|
1668
Sterling Infrastructure
STRL
$16.7B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
1,310,025
-21,450
| -2% | -$552K |
|
1669
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$914M
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
927,977
-14,260
| -2% | -$510K |
|
1670
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.97B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
772,197
+137,462
| +22% | +$6.51M |
|
1671
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
922,212
-31,707
| -3% | -$1.39M |
|
1672
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$637M
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
1,933,740
-150,897
| -7% | -$3.11M |
|
|
SAIL
1673
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
711,684
-73,437
| -9% | -$3.6M |
|
|
EMBJ
1674
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
1,936,699
-118,557
| -6% | -$1.92M |
|
1675
Televisa
TV
$1.49B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
3,656,126
+85,488
| +2% | +$877K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,615 positions worth $331B, up 6.5% from $310B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2021 filing shows 116 new, 1,381 increased, 1,924 reduced and 78 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Cadence Bank: 7,091,420 shares worth $211M. The largest sale was Kansas City Southern, an estimated $347M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2021 buy was Cadence Bank: 7,091,420 shares worth $211M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Canadian Pacific Kansas City in Q4 2021, an estimated $258M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Zurn Elkay Water Solutions, cutting an estimated $327M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $347M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $331B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 116 new positions and closed 78 in Q4 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $331B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 9 Feb 2022.