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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$272M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$153M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$143M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$131M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$242M |
| 2 |
First Solar
FSLR
|
+$153M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
Steel Dynamics
STLD
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.92% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.55% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.68% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.04% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
GoPro
GPRO
$130M
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
6,648,105
-322,895
| -5% | -$1.38M |
|
1752
Shopify
SHOP
$152B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
425,995
+48,248
| +13% | +$2.73M |
|
1753
Stoneridge
SRI
$195M
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,454,465
-4,326
| -0.3% | -$75.9K |
|
1754
MasterBrand
MBC
$1.06B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
2,355,784
+373,625
| +19% | +$3.58M |
|
1755
IMAX
IMAX
$2.62B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,611,144
-73,636
| -4% | -$1.4M |
|
1756
NRC Health Common Stock
NRC
$432M
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
628,965
+186
| +0% | +$8.18K |
|
|
SHYF
1757
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,239,660
+15,627
| +1% | +$367K |
|
1758
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.34B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
951,527
+160,161
| +20% | +$3.82M |
|
1759
Alamos Gold
AGI
$11.6B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
2,293,076
-636,969
| -22% | -$8.1M |
|
1760
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$431M
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
2,750,941
+555,167
| +25% | +$5.08M |
|
1761
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.43B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
489,783
+9,221
| +2% | +$530K |
|
|
GTM
1762
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$973M
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,070,501
+558,008
| +109% | +$13.2M |
|
1763
Equinox Gold
EQX
$7.06B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
5,934,808
+929,612
| +19% | +$4.66M |
|
1764
JFrog
FROG
$9.66B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
980,132
+175,464
| +22% | +$4.01M |
|
1765
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.62B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,242,152
+95,812
| +8% | +$1.99M |
|
|
BRY
1766
DELISTED
Berry Corp
BRY
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
3,931,738
+481,956
| +14% | +$3.47M |
|
1767
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.76B
| $27M | 0.01% |
900,030
-26,721
| -3% | -$645K |
|
1768
V2X
VVX
$2.83B
| $27M | 0.01% |
545,532
-85,397
| -14% | -$3.72M |
|
1769
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.22B
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,749,588
-55,503
| -3% | -$920K |
|
1770
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.02B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
901,838
-3,309
| -0.4% | -$97.2K |
|
1771
Shift4
FOUR
$4.2B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
395,291
+87,199
| +28% | +$5.72M |
|
1772
Ambev
ABEV
$48.1B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
8,442,177
-181,748
| -2% | -$535K |
|
1773
Qfin Holdings
QFIN
$1.69B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,551,707
-13,900
| -0.9% | -$234K |
|
1774
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$457M
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,556,095
+4,795
| +0.3% | +$83.4K |
|
1775
Greif Class B
GEF.B
$4.11B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
346,517
+6,528
| +2% | +$498K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,572 positions worth $314B, up 5.7% from $297B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2023 filing shows 111 new, 1,840 increased, 1,366 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Knife River: 1,268,239 shares worth $55.2M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $242M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2023 buy was Knife River: 1,268,239 shares worth $55.2M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q2 2023, an estimated $272M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $242M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $102M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $314B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 111 new positions and closed 91 in Q2 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $314B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 9 Aug 2023.