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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ILPT
1826
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$585M
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
1,263,733
-35,127
| -3% | -$788K |
|
1827
Midland States Bancorp
MSBI
$692M
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,045,175
+12,347
| +1% | +$287K |
|
1828
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$375M
| $29M | 0.01% |
587,496
-83,725
| -12% | -$4.18M |
|
1829
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.5B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
1,350,234
-145,525
| -10% | -$2.64M |
|
1830
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$502M
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
1,788,513
-58,384
| -3% | -$1.12M |
|
|
SVC
1831
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.05B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
486,037
-7,784
| -2% | -$468K |
|
1832
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.2B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
472,376
+14,190
| +3% | +$865K |
|
1833
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$1.21B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
933,103
-20,011
| -2% | -$665K |
|
1834
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.2B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
1,545,208
-40,772
| -3% | -$738K |
|
1835
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.92B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
1,069,538
+120,727
| +13% | +$3.01M |
|
1836
Insulet
PODD
$11.5B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
109,785
-15,653
| -12% | -$4.19M |
|
|
AVID
1837
DELISTED
Avid Technology Inc
AVID
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
1,354,192
-46,147
| -3% | -$903K |
|
1838
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.13B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
609,356
-12,924
| -2% | -$618K |
|
1839
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$471M
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
658,008
-41,294
| -6% | -$1.82M |
|
1840
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.31B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
1,706,613
-6,201
| -0.4% | -$98.6K |
|
1841
Spotify
SPOT
$105B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
106,289
+4,834
| +5% | +$1.51M |
|
1842
Idacorp
IDA
$7.88B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
284,670
-29,349
| -9% | -$2.68M |
|
1843
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$573M
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
903,478
-13,608
| -1% | -$449K |
|
1844
National Presto Industries
NPK
$865M
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
277,352
-4,272
| -2% | -$420K |
|
1845
First Financial Corp
THFF
$957M
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
628,521
-20,199
| -3% | -$859K |
|
1846
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.72B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,404,757
+186,858
| +15% | +$3.04M |
|
1847
Regenxbio
RGNX
$660M
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
827,267
+135,823
| +20% | +$5.79M |
|
|
VOXX
1848
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
1,480,034
-30,788
| -2% | -$640K |
|
1849
ADT
ADT
$5.57B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
3,331,334
-421,296
| -11% | -$3.65M |
|
1850
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.26B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
300,779
-107,104
| -26% | -$9.55M |
|
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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.