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 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$275M |
| 2 |
U-Haul Holding Co Series N
UHAL.B
|
+$252M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$127M |
| 4 |
FLG
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
|
+$122M |
| 5 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$110M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DRE
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
|
+$260M |
| 2 |
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$158M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
Antero Resources
AR
|
+$153M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.11% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.45% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.99% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.96% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$5.11B
| $25.9K | 0.01% |
406,187
-2,239
| -0.5% | -$149K |
|
|
KRTX
1727
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $25.9K | 0.01% |
131,828
+10,963
| +9% | +$2.35M |
|
1728
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$194M
| $25.9K | 0.01% |
1,389,361
-33,307
| -2% | -$635K |
|
1729
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$989M
| $25.9K | 0.01% |
317,870
+918
| +0.3% | +$74.8K |
|
1730
HEICO Corp
HEI
$50.2B
| $25.7K | 0.01% |
167,443
-11,106
| -6% | -$1.73M |
|
1731
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.73B
| $25.6K | 0.01% |
640,800
-13,254
| -2% | -$517K |
|
1732
Greif Class B
GEF.B
$4.21B
| $25.6K | 0.01% |
327,514
+15,637
| +5% | +$1.14M |
|
1733
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.4B
| $25.5K | 0.01% |
544,199
+73,149
| +16% | +$3.12M |
|
1734
Koppers
KOP
$955M
| $25.5K | 0.01% |
902,514
+38,735
| +4% | +$1.05M |
|
1735
Tanger
SKT
$4.67B
| $25.4K | 0.01% |
1,415,461
-16,236
| -1% | -$291K |
|
1736
Vodafone
VOD
$36.1B
| $25.4K | 0.01% |
2,509,108
-273,954
| -10% | -$3.08M |
|
1737
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.21B
| $25.4K | 0.01% |
753,286
+25,520
| +4% | +$866K |
|
1738
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$718M
| $25.4K | 0.01% |
553,847
+2,790
| +0.5% | +$117K |
|
|
GLDD
1739
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $25.3K | 0.01% |
4,259,704
-85,339
| -2% | -$600K |
|
1740
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$372M
| $25.3K | 0.01% |
543,566
+33,688
| +7% | +$1.54M |
|
1741
Carriage Services
CSV
$638M
| $25.3K | 0.01% |
917,122
-62,227
| -6% | -$1.69M |
|
1742
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.1B
| $25.3K | 0.01% |
578,127
+47,459
| +9% | +$2.34M |
|
|
JWN
1743
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $25.2K | 0.01% |
1,564,158
+43,056
| +3% | +$824K |
|
1744
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.25B
| $25.2K | 0.01% |
1,212,571
-52,191
| -4% | -$1.15M |
|
|
CHUY
1745
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $25.2K | 0.01% |
889,868
-3,552
| -0.4% | -$103K |
|
1746
Donegal Group Class A
DGICA
$740M
| $25.1K | 0.01% |
1,766,769
+41,743
| +2% | +$607K |
|
1747
Bank of Marin Bancorp
BMRC
$475M
| $25.1K | 0.01% |
762,813
-5,290
| -0.7% | -$178K |
|
1748
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$10.2B
| $25.1K | 0.01% |
7,373,992
+48,541
| +0.7% | +$153K |
|
|
ROIC
1749
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $25K | 0.01% |
1,664,411
-36,333
| -2% | -$533K |
|
1750
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.61B
| $25K | 0.01% |
192,870
+3,784
| +2% | +$439K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,580 positions worth $338M, down 100% from $260B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors withdrew a net $2.24B in Q4 2022, closing 89 positions and reducing 1,331 holdings. Its most notable exit was Duke Realty Corp., an estimated $260M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Dimensional Fund Advisors opened a new position in U-Haul Holding Co Series N worth $239K.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2022 buy was U-Haul Holding Co Series N: 4,345,763 shares worth $239K.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Prologis in Q4 2022, an estimated $275M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was U-Haul Holding Co, cutting an estimated $257M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Duke Realty Corp. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $260M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $338M portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 92 new positions and closed 89 in Q4 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 100% quarter-over-quarter to $338M.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 9 Feb 2023.