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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$972M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
Webster Financial
WBS
|
+$279M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$780M |
| 2 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
STL
Sterling Bancorp
STL
|
+$283M |
| 4 |
SC
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.14% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.35% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.84% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
NRC Health Common Stock
NRC
$432M
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
626,834
-2,828
| -0.4% | -$111K |
|
1852
Methanex
MEOH
$4.2B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
455,377
+24,201
| +6% | +$1.18M |
|
|
GOLD
1853
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.22B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
641,886
+45,264
| +8% | +$1.55M |
|
1854
Xencor
XNCR
$1.44B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
926,709
+81,482
| +10% | +$2.63M |
|
1855
Opko Health
OPK
$978M
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
7,184,414
+3,037,320
| +73% | +$10.7M |
|
|
NP
1856
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
621,239
-14,600
| -2% | -$625K |
|
1857
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$888M
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
2,283,270
+25,452
| +1% | +$286K |
|
1858
Prudential
PUK
$37.4B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
830,853
+464
| +0.1% | +$14.8K |
|
1859
Tredegar Corp
TG
$267M
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
2,049,286
-1,558
| -0.1% | -$18.4K |
|
1860
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$765M
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,253,186
+12,425
| +1% | +$206K |
|
1861
Gildan
GIL
$10.2B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
654,299
+47,233
| +8% | +$1.85M |
|
1862
Pinduoduo
PDD
$128B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
610,051
+10,928
| +2% | +$562K |
|
1863
Pearson
PSO
$10.1B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
2,456,885
-10,917
| -0.4% | -$98.6K |
|
1864
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.68B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
591,808
+63,115
| +12% | +$2.98M |
|
1865
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$192M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
397,708
-13,256
| -3% | -$923K |
|
1866
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.21B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
560,177
+1,540
| +0.3% | +$67.5K |
|
|
BRSL
1867
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.86B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
987,986
-405,685
| -29% | -$10.9M |
|
|
VRE
1868
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,401,563
-57,546
| -4% | -$998K |
|
|
PING
1869
DELISTED
Ping Identity Holding Corp.
PING
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
887,370
+137,983
| +18% | +$2.9M |
|
1870
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.4B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
428,232
+381
| +0.1% | +$19.7K |
|
1871
Cameco
CCJ
$39.1B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
834,533
-286,504
| -26% | -$6.72M |
|
|
EMBJ
1872
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.6B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,922,438
-14,261
| -0.7% | -$202K |
|
|
TTM
1873
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
865,111
+84,963
| +11% | +$2.62M |
|
1874
Zoom
ZM
$28.8B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
205,409
-396
| -0.2% | -$53.9K |
|
1875
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.44B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
850,706
+80,262
| +10% | +$2.44M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,635 positions worth $325B, down 1.9% from $331B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 filing shows 98 new, 2,062 increased, 1,167 reduced and 121 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B. The largest sale was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $780M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2022, an estimated $324M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cutting an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $780M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $325B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 98 new positions and closed 121 in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $325B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.