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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$43.6B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
390,008
+77,073
| +25% | +$6.07M |
|
1702
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.62B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
905,048
+55,306
| +7% | +$2.15M |
|
|
DEA
1703
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.13B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
606,460
-3,426
| -0.6% | -$182K |
|
1704
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.31B
| $32M | 0.01% |
5,904,114
| – | – |
|
1705
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$2.32B
| $32M | 0.01% |
689,247
+10,968
| +2% | +$491K |
|
1706
Sonos
SONO
$1.73B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
1,129,755
+106,892
| +10% | +$2.84M |
|
1707
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.69B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
903,969
-2,119
| -0.2% | -$78.6K |
|
1708
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.44B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
739,542
+60,262
| +9% | +$2.69M |
|
1709
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.22B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
440,276
+51,983
| +13% | +$3.74M |
|
1710
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.29B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,468,687
+9,721
| +0.7% | +$177K |
|
1711
Vale
VALE
$64.1B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,586,401
-81,082
| -5% | -$1.4M |
|
1712
Box
BOX
$4.37B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,091,273
+170,949
| +19% | +$4.5M |
|
|
DAY
1713
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
463,805
+80,166
| +21% | +$5.94M |
|
1714
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$154B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
5,562,445
-222,487
| -4% | -$1.36M |
|
1715
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.32B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,454,876
+349,449
| +32% | +$6.58M |
|
1716
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$543M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
636,573
+18,771
| +3% | +$958K |
|
1717
Unisys
UIS
$209M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,461,094
+4,842
| +0.3% | +$98K |
|
1718
VSE Corp
VSEC
$5.45B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
683,380
+16,003
| +2% | +$798K |
|
1719
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.02B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
908,689
+17,701
| +2% | +$644K |
|
|
GCP
1720
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
999,300
-455,635
| -31% | -$14.4M |
|
|
EXAS
1721
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
448,640
+53,454
| +14% | +$3.91M |
|
|
SPLK
1722
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
210,713
-407
| -0.2% | -$49.8K |
|
1723
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.6B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
330,673
+6,367
| +2% | +$609K |
|
|
WWE
1724
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
501,068
+1,806
| +0.4% | +$99.7K |
|
1725
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$10.7B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
3,460,956
-17,285
| -0.5% | -$170K |
|
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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.