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 |
Prologis
PLD
|
+$275M |
| 2 |
U-Haul Holding Co Series N
UHAL.B
|
+$252M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$127M |
| 4 |
FLG
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
|
+$122M |
| 5 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$110M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DRE
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
|
+$260M |
| 2 |
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$158M |
| 4 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
Antero Resources
AR
|
+$153M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.11% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.45% |
| 3 | Industrials | 10.99% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.96% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.33% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Replimune Group
REPL
$941M
| $19.7K | 0.01% |
725,888
+78,532
| +12% | +$1.63M |
|
1877
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $19.7K | 0.01% |
812,831
+13,437
| +2% | +$321K |
|
1878
Future Fuel
FF
$217M
| $19.7K | 0.01% |
2,421,597
+23,726
| +1% | +$179K |
|
|
LTC
1879
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.06B
| $19.7K | 0.01% |
553,275
-1,358
| -0.2% | -$51.7K |
|
1880
Oil States International
OIS
$489M
| $19.6K | 0.01% |
2,631,263
-91,533
| -3% | -$566K |
|
1881
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $19.6K | 0.01% |
107,035
+20,065
| +23% | +$3.15M |
|
|
TPC
1882
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.41B
| $19.6K | 0.01% |
2,594,779
-113,617
| -4% | -$805K |
|
1883
Vicor
VICR
$9.56B
| $19.6K | 0.01% |
364,483
+20,840
| +6% | +$1.1M |
|
1884
International Money Express
IMXI
$357M
| $19.5K | 0.01% |
801,297
+90,736
| +13% | +$2.08M |
|
1885
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$3.09B
| $19.4K | 0.01% |
1,351,127
+47,179
| +4% | +$667K |
|
1886
Boston Omaha
BOC
$428M
| $19.3K | 0.01% |
729,096
+57,309
| +9% | +$1.5M |
|
|
HA
1887
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $19.3K | 0.01% |
1,882,112
-3,268
| -0.2% | -$43.7K |
|
1888
Entravision Communication
EVC
$1.03B
| $19.3K | 0.01% |
4,018,872
+31,750
| +0.8% | +$156K |
|
1889
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$587M
| $19.3K | 0.01% |
527,091
+10,546
| +2% | +$388K |
|
1890
Magnite
MGNI
$2.76B
| $19.2K | 0.01% |
1,817,327
+426,186
| +31% | +$3.89M |
|
1891
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$180M
| $19.2K | 0.01% |
1,008,777
+222,724
| +28% | +$4.35M |
|
1892
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.02B
| $19.2K | 0.01% |
945,046
-11,833
| -1% | -$243K |
|
|
DHIL
1893
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $19.1K | 0.01% |
103,382
-674
| -0.6% | -$120K |
|
|
ALTR
1894
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $19.1K | 0.01% |
420,387
+26,122
| +7% | +$1.22M |
|
1895
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.14B
| $19.1K | 0.01% |
222,985
-196,966
| -47% | -$16.7M |
|
1896
Construction Partners
ROAD
$5.84B
| $19.1K | 0.01% |
715,224
+6,813
| +1% | +$195K |
|
1897
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.34B
| $19.1K | 0.01% |
703,167
+15,841
| +2% | +$413K |
|
1898
Spotify
SPOT
$103B
| $19.1K | 0.01% |
241,435
+41,971
| +21% | +$3.39M |
|
|
DVAX
1899
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $19.1K | 0.01% |
1,791,380
+1,040,404
| +139% | +$12.1M |
|
1900
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.06B
| $19K | 0.01% |
451,811
+9,973
| +2% | +$419K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,580 positions worth $338M, down 100% from $260B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors withdrew a net $2.24B in Q4 2022, closing 89 positions and reducing 1,331 holdings. Its most notable exit was Duke Realty Corp., an estimated $260M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
Against the trend, Dimensional Fund Advisors opened a new position in U-Haul Holding Co Series N worth $239K.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2022 buy was U-Haul Holding Co Series N: 4,345,763 shares worth $239K.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Prologis in Q4 2022, an estimated $275M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was U-Haul Holding Co, cutting an estimated $257M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Duke Realty Corp. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $260M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $338M portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 92 new positions and closed 89 in Q4 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 100% quarter-over-quarter to $338M.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 9 Feb 2023.