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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.83B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
4,091,824
-184,619
| -4% | -$927K |
|
|
GTHX
2027
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
845,067
+251,613
| +42% | +$5.85M |
|
2028
Equity Bancshares
EQBK
$1.04B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
742,371
-13,277
| -2% | -$338K |
|
2029
Upland Software
UPLD
$12.8M
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
42,963
+419
| +1% | +$202K |
|
2030
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.56B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
249,563
+11,423
| +5% | +$1.14M |
|
2031
Ares Management
ARES
$28.9B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
360,955
+3,337
| +0.9% | +$168K |
|
2032
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$10.8B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
172,511
-16,319
| -9% | -$1.9M |
|
2033
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.45B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
385,673
+821
| +0.2% | +$40.9K |
|
2034
Bank of Marin Bancorp
BMRC
$472M
| $20M | 0.01% |
509,823
-2,420
| -0.5% | -$93.3K |
|
2035
York Water
YORW
$502M
| $20M | 0.01% |
408,565
-26,436
| -6% | -$1.21M |
|
|
TUP
2036
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $20M | 0.01% |
755,533
+10,747
| +1% | +$335K |
|
2037
Sabre
SABR
$731M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,337,806
-187,108
| -12% | -$2.54M |
|
|
HONE
2038
DELISTED
HarborOne Bancorp
HONE
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,473,345
+44,195
| +3% | +$537K |
|
|
MSGN
2039
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,318,471
-66,799
| -5% | -$1.12M |
|
|
BFX
2040
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,267,196
-455,692
| -26% | -$9.8M |
|
2041
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$665M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
672,907
-20,026
| -3% | -$522K |
|
|
QUOT
2042
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,207,977
-8,205
| -0.7% | -$101K |
|
2043
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
427,342
+1,100
| +0.3% | +$51.5K |
|
2044
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$135M
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
557,146
-12,749
| -2% | -$412K |
|
|
CNR
2045
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,401,330
-7,853
| -0.6% | -$95.2K |
|
2046
Tilly's
TLYS
$116M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,730,447
-37,074
| -2% | -$397K |
|
2047
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$456M
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
598,727
+74,995
| +14% | +$2.22M |
|
2048
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$302M
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
557,857
-18,583
| -3% | -$656K |
|
2049
FirstService
FSV
$6.48B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
130,513
+1,051
| +0.8% | +$153K |
|
2050
BGC Group
BGC
$5.52B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
3,973,593
+437,609
| +12% | +$1.86M |
|
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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.