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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$972M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
Webster Financial
WBS
|
+$279M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$780M |
| 2 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
STL
Sterling Bancorp
STL
|
+$283M |
| 4 |
SC
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.14% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.35% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.84% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Ambev
ABEV
$48.1B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
10,887,292
-766,478
| -7% | -$2.14M |
|
1652
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.2B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
410,475
-22,583
| -5% | -$1.45M |
|
|
COWN
1653
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
1,294,137
+1,034
| +0.1% | +$31.5K |
|
1654
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.74B
| $35M | 0.01% |
265,492
-213
| -0.1% | -$19.6K |
|
1655
Conduent
CNDT
$244M
| $35M | 0.01% |
6,785,151
+404,768
| +6% | +$1.99M |
|
1656
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
448,081
+26,537
| +6% | +$2.13M |
|
1657
Logitech
LOGI
$14.7B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
469,184
+91,536
| +24% | +$7.09M |
|
1658
NewMarket
NEU
$7.82B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
106,655
-721
| -0.7% | -$236K |
|
1659
Varex Imaging
VREX
$472M
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
1,622,639
+73,409
| +5% | +$1.87M |
|
|
VGR
1660
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
2,866,737
-1,795
| -0.1% | -$20K |
|
1661
Progyny
PGNY
$2.44B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
670,927
+21,892
| +3% | +$937K |
|
1662
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.37B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
1,067,004
+2,209
| +0.2% | +$74.6K |
|
1663
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.2B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
1,248,440
+190,839
| +18% | +$4.7M |
|
1664
Tiptree Inc
TIPT
$662M
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
2,650,903
+14,251
| +0.5% | +$183K |
|
1665
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.83B
| $34M | 0.01% |
1,555,080
+21,046
| +1% | +$398K |
|
1666
Dropbox
DBX
$7.6B
| $34M | 0.01% |
1,462,800
-4,577
| -0.3% | -$107K |
|
|
ZEUS
1667
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
880,451
+7,798
| +0.9% | +$211K |
|
1668
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.86B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
1,770,809
-59,393
| -3% | -$1.1M |
|
1669
Universal Display
OLED
$3.68B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
202,485
+7,033
| +4% | +$1.09M |
|
1670
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.45B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
463,996
+141,945
| +44% | +$9.88M |
|
1671
Brinker International
EAT
$9.17B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
880,258
+20,903
| +2% | +$782K |
|
1672
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$693M
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
2,163,663
+35,980
| +2% | +$535K |
|
1673
Caleres
CAL
$431M
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
1,734,821
+33,793
| +2% | +$733K |
|
1674
Interface
TILE
$1.99B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
2,469,657
+14,962
| +0.6% | +$206K |
|
1675
APi Group
APG
$17.1B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
2,385,608
+275,472
| +13% | +$4.04M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,635 positions worth $325B, down 1.9% from $331B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 filing shows 98 new, 2,062 increased, 1,167 reduced and 121 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B. The largest sale was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $780M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2022, an estimated $324M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cutting an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $780M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $325B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 98 new positions and closed 121 in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $325B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.