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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$332M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$283M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$165M |
| 4 |
Yum China
YUMC
|
+$137M |
| 5 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$129M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF
DFEM
|
+$941M |
| 2 |
Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF
DFIC
|
+$862M |
| 3 |
Dimensional International High Profitability ETF
DIHP
|
+$427M |
| 4 |
Dimensional International Small Cap Value ETF
DISV
|
+$421M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$219M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.86% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.28% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.71% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.82% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.99% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JOYY
1776
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.86B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
842,338
-63,129
| -7% | -$1.73M |
|
1777
Sasol
SSL
$9.06B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,385,826
-85,911
| -6% | -$1.7M |
|
1778
Palomar
PLMR
$3.61B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
259,249
+38,798
| +18% | +$2.85M |
|
1779
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.03B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
1,235,796
+67,142
| +6% | +$1.67M |
|
1780
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.51B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
2,882,793
-80,585
| -3% | -$710K |
|
|
TSE
1781
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,180,114
-235,090
| -17% | -$7.36M |
|
1782
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.86B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
911,612
+38,278
| +4% | +$1.1M |
|
|
XHR
1783
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.63B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,564,030
-9,768
| -0.6% | -$156K |
|
|
PENG
1784
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$2.69B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,356,692
+19,202
| +1% | +$350K |
|
1785
Hackett Group
HCKT
$268M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,214,037
-4,706
| -0.4% | -$95.5K |
|
1786
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.14B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
502,833
-44,111
| -8% | -$3.17M |
|
1787
Kura Oncology
KURA
$1.04B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,572,657
+193,042
| +14% | +$2.98M |
|
1788
Macerich
MAC
$6.39B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
2,697,293
-220,165
| -8% | -$2.14M |
|
1789
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$523M
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,083,028
-1,456
| -0.1% | -$31.2K |
|
1790
Marcus Corp
MCS
$862M
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,539,437
+62,341
| +4% | +$1M |
|
1791
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$946M
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
2,285,938
+58,468
| +3% | +$857K |
|
1792
Brinker International
EAT
$8.33B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
854,212
-25,421
| -3% | -$686K |
|
1793
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
1,761,472
+550,129
| +45% | +$8.62M |
|
1794
BlueLinx
BXC
$588M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
342,904
+95,211
| +38% | +$6.86M |
|
1795
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$433M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,471,238
+28,810
| +2% | +$457K |
|
1796
DHI Group
DHX
$217M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
3,936,355
+113,582
| +3% | +$595K |
|
1797
Regional Management Corp
RM
$296M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
755,177
-14,531
| -2% | -$528K |
|
1798
Weibo
WB
$1.61B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,234,451
+119,503
| +11% | +$2.31M |
|
1799
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.45B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,349,181
-286,461
| -18% | -$7.87M |
|
1800
American Airlines Group
AAL
$8.57B
| $21M | 0.01% |
1,747,691
+104,572
| +6% | +$1.46M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,606 positions worth $260B, down 6.6% from $279B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2022 filing shows 143 new, 1,920 increased, 1,329 reduced and 119 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Yum China: 2,857,283 shares worth $135M. The largest sale was Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF, an estimated $941M.
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 Q3 2022 buy was Yum China: 2,857,283 shares worth $135M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2022, an estimated $332M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $219M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $941M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $260B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 143 new positions and closed 119 in Q3 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 6.6% quarter-over-quarter to $260B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 10 Nov 2022.