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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$1.93B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,077,902
-118,772
| -10% | -$2.35M |
|
|
ZEN
2052
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
144,270
-13,672
| -9% | -$1.96M |
|
2053
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
400,336
+23,178
| +6% | +$1.08M |
|
|
VCRA
2054
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
496,022
+101,200
| +26% | +$4.36M |
|
2055
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$164M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
785,646
-17,388
| -2% | -$386K |
|
2056
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $19M | 0.01% |
63,462
+11,197
| +21% | +$3.48M |
|
2057
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.45B
| $19M | 0.01% |
166,657
-179,884
| -52% | -$24.5M |
|
2058
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$3.85B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
2,383,977
-48,493
| -2% | -$384K |
|
2059
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.6B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
6,151,470
+2,769,566
| +82% | +$8.08M |
|
2060
Universal Logistics Holdings
ULH
$353M
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
716,837
-33,026
| -4% | -$792K |
|
|
GLOG
2061
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
3,259,984
-95,924
| -3% | -$499K |
|
|
VNE
2062
DELISTED
Veoneer, Inc.
VNE
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
767,468
-4,956
| -0.6% | -$129K |
|
|
PFPT
2063
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
148,556
+1,377
| +0.9% | +$179K |
|
2064
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$651M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
793,848
-19,547
| -2% | -$452K |
|
2065
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$386M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
2,691,678
+452,202
| +20% | +$2.99M |
|
2066
First Mid Bancshares
FMBH
$1.39B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
424,154
-7,369
| -2% | -$278K |
|
2067
Lifetime Brands
LCUT
$191M
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,265,887
-9,260
| -0.7% | -$134K |
|
|
IVC
2068
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
2,309,203
+10,046
| +0.4% | +$93.6K |
|
|
RAD
2069
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
901,553
+467,260
| +108% | +$10.1M |
|
2070
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$959M
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
1,069,036
-42,656
| -4% | -$744K |
|
|
DHIL
2071
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
116,084
-9,128
| -7% | -$1.4M |
|
2072
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.63B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
373,989
+87,236
| +30% | +$3.9M |
|
|
PFBI
2073
DELISTED
Premier Financial Bancorp
PFBI
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
969,847
-2,191
| -0.2% | -$35.1K |
|
|
AUD
2074
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
3,441,931
+581,911
| +20% | +$2.83M |
|
2075
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.93B
| $18M | 0.01% |
113,487
-19,944
| -15% | -$3.01M |
|
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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.