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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CDK
1676
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
674,547
-10,758
| -2% | -$558K |
|
|
REVG
1677
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
1,901,113
-7,503
| -0.4% | -$99K |
|
1678
Green Brick Partners
GRBK
$3.02B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
1,601,050
-40,378
| -2% | -$861K |
|
|
AAN
1679
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc
AAN
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
1,408,815
-19,924
| -1% | -$437K |
|
1680
American Public Education
APEI
$910M
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
1,014,920
-29,885
| -3% | -$936K |
|
1681
V2X
VVX
$2.72B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
676,238
-31,407
| -4% | -$1.72M |
|
1682
Tredegar Corp
TG
$262M
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
2,403,575
-89,366
| -4% | -$1.43M |
|
1683
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$748M
| $36M | 0.01% |
696,897
-25,448
| -4% | -$1.23M |
|
|
HAPN
1684
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.23B
| $36M | 0.01% |
2,177,628
-82,357
| -4% | -$1.08M |
|
|
TSC
1685
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $36M | 0.01% |
1,556,412
-27,607
| -2% | -$613K |
|
1686
Cognyte Software
CGNT
$647M
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
+1,291,244
| New | +$38.4M |
|
|
RPAI
1687
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
3,425,012
-128,886
| -4% | -$1.32M |
|
1688
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.19B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
1,758,680
-147,058
| -8% | -$3.1M |
|
1689
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40.3B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
1,959,476
-1,487,780
| -43% | -$26.8M |
|
1690
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$514M
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
984,777
-1,248
| -0.1% | -$46.6K |
|
|
PGRE
1691
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
3,527,002
-206,110
| -6% | -$1.93M |
|
|
HSKA
1692
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
212,016
+9,145
| +5% | +$1.62M |
|
|
SJI
1693
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
1,581,168
+65,488
| +4% | +$1.55M |
|
1694
LendingTree
TREE
$445M
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
167,406
-35,775
| -18% | -$10.2M |
|
1695
H&R Block
HRB
$5.61B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
1,633,047
+6,058
| +0.4% | +$114K |
|
|
SAIL
1696
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
702,619
-184,659
| -21% | -$10.4M |
|
1697
MacroGenics
MGNX
$240M
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
1,112,233
-112,615
| -9% | -$2.73M |
|
1698
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.25B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
1,115,399
+22,654
| +2% | +$664K |
|
|
CCF
1699
DELISTED
Chase Corporation
CCF
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
303,813
-10,829
| -3% | -$1.21M |
|
|
NP
1700
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
686,683
-41,018
| -6% | -$2.28M |
|
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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.