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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$322M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$220M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$206M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
GXO Logistics
GXO
|
+$165M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$289M |
| 2 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$241M |
| 3 |
SYKE
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
|
+$165M |
| 4 |
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
|
+$150M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$149M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.38% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.91% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.39% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VCRA
1801
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
632,253
-9,130
| -1% | -$407K |
|
|
BPMC
1802
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
281,027
+216,778
| +337% | +$20.2M |
|
1803
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.35B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
473,616
-1,341
| -0.3% | -$84.3K |
|
1804
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.24B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
598,123
-434
| -0.1% | -$21.9K |
|
1805
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.47B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
1,153,334
-151,630
| -12% | -$4.1M |
|
1806
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.01B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
1,641,451
+12,379
| +0.8% | +$222K |
|
1807
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.18B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
1,470,898
+1,141
| +0.1% | +$24.3K |
|
1808
Nicolet Bankshares
NIC
$3.52B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
387,488
+126,902
| +49% | +$9.27M |
|
1809
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.5B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
534,881
-27,288
| -5% | -$1.39M |
|
1810
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.02B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
1,414,236
+9,449
| +0.7% | +$213K |
|
1811
United States Lime & Minerals
USLM
$3.28B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
1,189,125
-6,665
| -0.6% | -$186K |
|
1812
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$119M
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
292,910
+34,817
| +13% | +$3.26M |
|
1813
Logitech
LOGI
$14.7B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
325,085
+34,827
| +12% | +$3.76M |
|
|
ACBI
1814
DELISTED
Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
ACBI
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
1,081,026
-7,740
| -0.7% | -$189K |
|
1815
Stoneridge
SRI
$205M
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
1,402,244
-20,825
| -1% | -$516K |
|
1816
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$326M
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
594,914
-1,914
| -0.3% | -$95.2K |
|
1817
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$252B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
459,484
+13,176
| +3% | +$850K |
|
1818
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.15B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
323,970
+26,455
| +9% | +$2.92M |
|
1819
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.65B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
1,379,306
+5,753
| +0.4% | +$121K |
|
1820
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$200M
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,437,528
-39,576
| -3% | -$828K |
|
1821
Winmark
WINA
$1.06B
| $28M | 0.01% |
130,148
-1,016
| -0.8% | -$209K |
|
1822
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.94B
| $28M | 0.01% |
3,694,822
-312,236
| -8% | -$2.01M |
|
1823
Napco Security Technologies
NSSC
$1.29B
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,298,252
-13,538
| -1% | -$254K |
|
1824
Regenxbio
RGNX
$542M
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
666,742
-285,141
| -30% | -$10.3M |
|
|
WWE
1825
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
496,532
+45,008
| +10% | +$2.34M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,591 positions worth $310B, down 1.7% from $316B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2021 filing shows 132 new, 1,522 increased, 1,724 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GXO Logistics: 2,101,029 shares worth $165M. The largest sale was Charter Communications, an estimated $289M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2021 buy was GXO Logistics: 2,101,029 shares worth $165M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Amazon in Q3 2021, an estimated $322M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Charter Communications, cutting an estimated $289M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $310B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 132 new positions and closed 94 in Q3 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $310B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 12 Nov 2021.