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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
Resources Connection
RGP
$151M
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
2,402,944
-75,015
| -3% | -$968K |
|
1752
RadNet
RDNT
$4.96B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
1,490,194
-53,169
| -3% | -$1.08M |
|
1753
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$271M
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
2,772,981
-177,961
| -6% | -$2.18M |
|
1754
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$927M
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
575,861
-118,920
| -17% | -$7.07M |
|
1755
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$352M
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
594,963
-14,229
| -2% | -$559K |
|
1756
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$27.4B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
227,702
-7,299
| -3% | -$1.1M |
|
1757
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
418,393
-68,737
| -14% | -$4.33M |
|
1758
Metallus
MTUS
$828M
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
2,733,550
-138,376
| -5% | -$1.03M |
|
1759
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.73B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
3,115,903
-29,541
| -0.9% | -$280K |
|
1760
Interface
TILE
$1.94B
| $32M | 0.01% |
2,566,418
-62,412
| -2% | -$742K |
|
|
KNL
1761
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $32M | 0.01% |
1,938,279
-70,778
| -4% | -$1.16M |
|
1762
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.8B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
636,647
-79,276
| -11% | -$3.6M |
|
1763
Opko Health
OPK
$985M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
7,392,557
+1,779,991
| +32% | +$8.5M |
|
1764
HealthStream
HSTM
$826M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,415,405
+8,939
| +0.6% | +$213K |
|
1765
Movado Group
MOV
$846M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,111,117
-14,002
| -1% | -$316K |
|
1766
First Community Bankshares
FCBC
$904M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,052,036
-30,992
| -3% | -$790K |
|
1767
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.78B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
9,468,133
-122,657
| -1% | -$404K |
|
1768
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.38B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
563,471
+57,257
| +11% | +$2.59M |
|
1769
Sonos
SONO
$1.71B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
833,562
-46,232
| -5% | -$1.56M |
|
1770
Regional Management Corp
RM
$296M
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
900,630
-14,959
| -2% | -$488K |
|
1771
OneSpan
OSPN
$572M
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
1,273,754
-108,181
| -8% | -$2.65M |
|
|
DEA
1772
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.14B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
600,750
-28,603
| -5% | -$1.57M |
|
1773
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.86B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
1,884,353
-67,504
| -3% | -$1.06M |
|
1774
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$963M
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
344,221
-32,838
| -9% | -$2.84M |
|
1775
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$885M
| $31M | 0.01% |
1,689,089
-118,296
| -7% | -$2.2M |
|
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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.