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 |
Concentrix
CNXC
|
+$196M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$162M |
| 3 |
PROG Holdings
PRG
|
+$150M |
| 4 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$120M |
| 5 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$113M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$284M |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
AAN.A
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
|
+$165M |
| 5 |
TD Synnex
SNX
|
+$160M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.83% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.31% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.47% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.13% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Koppers
KOP
$946M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
680,766
-10,600
| -2% | -$276K |
|
1952
Hackett Group
HCKT
$281M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,472,556
-85,347
| -5% | -$1.18M |
|
1953
Kura Oncology
KURA
$793M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
648,510
+26,046
| +4% | +$915K |
|
1954
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.3M
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
657,299
-60,863
| -8% | -$1.88M |
|
1955
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.98B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,568,258
+9,002
| +0.6% | +$115K |
|
1956
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$12.6B
| $21M | 0.01% |
188,830
-10,934
| -5% | -$1.34M |
|
1957
Vera Bradley
VRA
$98.7M
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
2,629,978
-30,559
| -1% | -$231K |
|
1958
Arrow Financial
AROW
$662M
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
763,128
-9,040
| -1% | -$240K |
|
1959
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$448M
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
1,737,969
-27,031
| -2% | -$320K |
|
1960
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.3B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
938,145
-25,586
| -3% | -$517K |
|
1961
Lands' End
LE
$378M
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
965,735
+13,179
| +1% | +$242K |
|
|
WWE
1962
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
430,811
+4,394
| +1% | +$184K |
|
1963
GrafTech
EAF
$184M
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
194,084
+3,530
| +2% | +$284K |
|
1964
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$3.11B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
1,457,462
-14,601
| -1% | -$183K |
|
1965
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$760M
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,502,811
-21,324
| -1% | -$265K |
|
1966
Sonos
SONO
$2.09B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
879,794
+121,233
| +16% | +$2.26M |
|
|
IVC
1967
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
2,299,157
-117,865
| -5% | -$980K |
|
1968
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$562M
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
3,153,519
-13,996
| -0.4% | -$74.2K |
|
|
WIFI
1969
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,614,571
-16,355
| -1% | -$193K |
|
1970
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.02B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,078,479
-34,698
| -3% | -$565K |
|
|
HCCI
1971
DELISTED
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
HCCI
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
972,884
+283
| +0% | +$5.24K |
|
1972
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.79B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
4,276,443
-34,433
| -0.8% | -$173K |
|
1973
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$1B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
2,196,419
-99,355
| -4% | -$784K |
|
1974
Macerich
MAC
$7.4B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,917,733
+239,662
| +14% | +$2.18M |
|
1975
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
210,494
-9,057
| -4% | -$782K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,414 positions worth $277B, up 17% from $236B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2020: portfolio turnover was 4.5%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 81 new positions and exited 72, leaving the 3,414-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2020 buy was Concentrix: 1,965,264 shares worth $194M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Tesla in Q4 2020, an estimated $162M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $284M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited The Aaron's Company Inc Class A in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $165M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $277B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 81 new positions and closed 72 in Q4 2020.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 17% quarter-over-quarter to $277B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 11 Feb 2021.