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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Stratus Properties
STRS
$156M
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
432,718
-2,668
| -0.6% | -$101K |
|
2002
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$402M
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
713,768
-12,291
| -2% | -$321K |
|
2003
Columbia Financial
CLBK
$1.12B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
856,035
+23,908
| +3% | +$511K |
|
2004
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$627M
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
53,623
+135
| +0.3% | +$49.8K |
|
|
GBT
2005
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
530,693
+111,130
| +26% | +$3.32M |
|
2006
Kinross Gold
KGC
$27.4B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
3,122,543
+325,896
| +12% | +$1.82M |
|
2007
Equinox Gold
EQX
$7.06B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
2,207,772
+1,399,386
| +173% | +$9.84M |
|
2008
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.26B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
654,061
+14,935
| +2% | +$390K |
|
|
SWAV
2009
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
87,924
-3,972
| -4% | -$655K |
|
2010
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.75B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,316,515
-4,236
| -0.3% | -$51.4K |
|
|
ZEN
2011
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
151,238
-5,177
| -3% | -$563K |
|
2012
Build-A-Bear
BBW
$425M
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
994,018
+1,062
| +0.1% | +$20.1K |
|
2013
Greif Class B
GEF.B
$4.11B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
283,172
+6,353
| +2% | +$375K |
|
|
FBMS
2014
DELISTED
The First Bancshares, Inc.
FBMS
| $18M | 0.01% |
536,145
+27,876
| +5% | +$1.01M |
|
|
AZEK
2015
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $18M | 0.01% |
724,014
+384,936
| +114% | +$12.1M |
|
2016
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.34B
| $18M | 0.01% |
484,564
+47,046
| +11% | +$1.61M |
|
|
ITIC
2017
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$546M
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
88,251
-244
| -0.3% | -$48.6K |
|
2018
Distribution Solutions Group
DSGR
$1.6B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
929,080
-6,476
| -0.7% | -$141K |
|
|
CVGW
2019
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
490,691
+26,559
| +6% | +$1.08M |
|
2020
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$651M
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
729,772
+9,774
| +1% | +$226K |
|
2021
First Mid Bancshares
FMBH
$1.39B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
464,274
+21,891
| +5% | +$900K |
|
2022
Li Auto
LI
$13.4B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
691,486
+467,069
| +208% | +$12.9M |
|
2023
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.19B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
701,044
-16,539
| -2% | -$476K |
|
|
EGLE
2024
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
261,922
+11,776
| +5% | +$623K |
|
2025
Vera Bradley
VRA
$97M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
2,321,921
+51,122
| +2% | +$404K |
|
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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.