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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$150M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
Visa
V
|
+$94.9M |
| 4 |
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
|
+$94.4M |
| 5 |
GE HealthCare
GEHC
|
+$89.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$320M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$209M |
| 3 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$96.7M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$89M |
| 5 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$88.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.82% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.13% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Sotera Health
SHC
$5.09B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
784,277
+222,543
| +40% | +$3.72M |
|
|
AAT
2077
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.45B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
754,813
+40,742
| +6% | +$992K |
|
2078
Playtika
PLTK
$1.52B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,242,901
+375,803
| +43% | +$3.77M |
|
2079
Li Auto
LI
$13.4B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
560,749
-28,548
| -5% | -$674K |
|
2080
First Majestic Silver
AG
$7.41B
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,933,423
+302,125
| +19% | +$2.23M |
|
|
TARO
2081
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
572,905
+2,535
| +0.4% | +$73.9K |
|
2082
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$119M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,496,116
+217,723
| +17% | +$2.16M |
|
|
BPMC
2083
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
308,101
-49,630
| -14% | -$2.24M |
|
2084
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33.1B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
353,727
+5,748
| +2% | +$219K |
|
2085
BCB Bancorp
BCBP
$173M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,052,409
+65,998
| +7% | +$1.09M |
|
2086
Celestica
CLS
$38.1B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,070,802
+98,087
| +10% | +$1.25M |
|
|
ITIC
2087
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$546M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
91,126
+379
| +0.4% | +$58.3K |
|
|
HPP
2088
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$747M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
293,239
+18,183
| +7% | +$1.17M |
|
2089
W&T Offshore
WTI
$534M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,680,605
+70,498
| +3% | +$394K |
|
|
HTB
2090
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$860M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
553,545
+7,097
| +1% | +$187K |
|
2091
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$377M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
3,966,972
+149,207
| +4% | +$545K |
|
|
ROCC
2092
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
331,685
+97
| +0% | +$3.97K |
|
2093
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$164M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
759,702
-10,140
| -1% | -$188K |
|
2094
WPP
WPP
$4.36B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
226,970
-14,488
| -6% | -$848K |
|
|
BWIN
2095
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.69B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
530,614
+187,286
| +55% | +$5.2M |
|
2096
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.14B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
151,356
-71,629
| -32% | -$6.23M |
|
2097
Amalgamated Financial
AMAL
$1.48B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
761,831
+178,404
| +31% | +$3.93M |
|
2098
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.3B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
593,889
+2,617
| +0.4% | +$57.2K |
|
2099
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$402M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
177,270
-783
| -0.4% | -$57.9K |
|
2100
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$355M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
241,836
+846
| +0.4% | +$48.4K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,570 positions worth $297B, up 87,611% from $338M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2023 filing shows 79 new, 2,112 increased, 1,113 reduced and 109 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GE HealthCare: 1,253,762 shares worth $103M. The largest sale was Walmart Inc, an estimated $320M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2023 buy was GE HealthCare: 1,253,762 shares worth $103M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Apple in Q1 2023, an estimated $150M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Walmart Inc, cutting an estimated $320M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $11.3M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $297B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 79 new positions and closed 109 in Q1 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 87,611% quarter-over-quarter to $297B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 12 May 2023.