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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OPI
1901
DELISTED
Office Properties Income Trust
OPI
| $26M | 0.01% |
943,037
-45,955
| -5% | -$1.19M |
|
1902
Marcus Corp
MCS
$885M
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,299,240
-123,737
| -9% | -$2.28M |
|
1903
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$304M
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,728,361
+176,123
| +11% | +$2.85M |
|
1904
Vera Bradley
VRA
$98.7M
| $26M | 0.01% |
2,570,282
-59,696
| -2% | -$562K |
|
|
VMW
1905
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
172,173
+2,553
| +2% | +$365K |
|
1906
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.21B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
316,219
+97,308
| +44% | +$9.7M |
|
1907
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$739M
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
1,467,891
-34,920
| -2% | -$552K |
|
|
EBIX
1908
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
801,846
+8,303
| +1% | +$320K |
|
|
RUTH
1909
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,029,070
-1,090
| -0.1% | -$23.2K |
|
1910
PG&E
PCG
$38.3B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
2,176,364
+255,028
| +13% | +$2.96M |
|
1911
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$431M
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
31,168
-432
| -1% | -$297K |
|
1912
Donegal Group Class A
DGICA
$730M
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,704,516
-59,561
| -3% | -$853K |
|
1913
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.39B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
3,077,208
-135,224
| -4% | -$1.16M |
|
|
ARCH
1914
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
608,387
-169,883
| -22% | -$8.18M |
|
1915
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$717M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
546,838
-10,765
| -2% | -$467K |
|
|
TPCO
1916
DELISTED
Tribune Publishing Company Common Stock
TPCO
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,404,960
-48,775
| -3% | -$789K |
|
1917
Distribution Solutions Group
DSGR
$1.6B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
974,494
-34,386
| -3% | -$895K |
|
1918
GrafTech
EAF
$175M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
206,490
+12,406
| +6% | +$1.43M |
|
1919
Pinterest
PINS
$13.6B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
340,784
-41,412
| -11% | -$3.08M |
|
|
KBAL
1920
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,799,822
-76,694
| -4% | -$996K |
|
|
ENDP
1921
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
3,392,045
-116,564
| -3% | -$945K |
|
|
WCN
1922
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.2B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
233,014
-1,037
| -0.4% | -$105K |
|
|
RCM
1923
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,016,376
+78,710
| +8% | +$2.08M |
|
1924
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$4.92B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
173,134
-7,650
| -4% | -$1.13M |
|
|
TCS
1925
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
100,369
+4,002
| +4% | +$894K |
|
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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.