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 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$221M |
| 2 |
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
|
+$137M |
| 3 |
First Horizon
FHN
|
+$120M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$116M |
| 5 |
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
|
+$85.4M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$732M |
| 2 |
TECD
Tech Data Corp
TECD
|
+$350M |
| 3 |
RDS.A
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
LM
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.28% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.39% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.31% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.36% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Elastic
ESTC
$6.84B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
114,151
+13,467
| +13% | +$1.32M |
|
|
NEX
2102
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
6,652,298
-608,933
| -8% | -$1.48M |
|
2103
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$19.4B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
196,594
-2,153
| -1% | -$116K |
|
2104
Movado Group
MOV
$849M
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
1,223,130
-138,547
| -10% | -$1.48M |
|
2105
Talos Energy
TALO
$2.53B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
1,879,385
-25,431
| -1% | -$187K |
|
|
VISN
2106
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.65B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
1,344,149
-263,509
| -16% | -$2.48M |
|
|
VOXX
2107
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
1,572,484
-31,628
| -2% | -$210K |
|
2108
ING
ING
$99.8B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
1,703,739
-318,997
| -16% | -$2.44M |
|
2109
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$478M
| $12M | 0.01% |
756,317
+1,514
| +0.2% | +$25.6K |
|
2110
Lifetime Brands
LCUT
$191M
| $12M | 0.01% |
1,266,028
-5,106
| -0.4% | -$44K |
|
|
TBNK
2111
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
590,545
+128
| +0% | +$2.77K |
|
2112
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.22B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
1,597,657
-2,137
| -0.1% | -$14.1K |
|
|
RUTH
2113
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
1,073,152
-232,484
| -18% | -$2.1M |
|
2114
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$113M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
598,101
-6,035
| -1% | -$132K |
|
2115
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.14B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
172,120
-10,896
| -6% | -$786K |
|
2116
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.2B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
136,030
+116
| +0.1% | +$10.6K |
|
2117
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$627M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
63,998
-672
| -1% | -$123K |
|
2118
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.4B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
2,182,587
+1,768,045
| +427% | +$10.8M |
|
2119
Equity Bancshares
EQBK
$1.04B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
754,977
-7,259
| -1% | -$111K |
|
|
GPX
2120
DELISTED
GP Strategies Corp.
GPX
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,206,891
-18,111
| -1% | -$160K |
|
2121
PLDT
PHI
$4.25B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
427,019
-76,430
| -15% | -$2.13M |
|
2122
Sonos
SONO
$1.73B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
758,561
+92,805
| +14% | +$1.37M |
|
2123
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.31B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,698,463
-17,518
| -1% | -$145K |
|
2124
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$386M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,235,487
+37,538
| +2% | +$181K |
|
2125
Park Aerospace
PKE
$737M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,050,403
-40,210
| -4% | -$451K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,412 positions worth $236B, up 3.6% from $228B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2020: portfolio turnover was 4.5%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 74 new positions and exited 81, leaving the 3,412-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2020 buy was WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings: 8,572,662 shares worth $143M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q3 2020, an estimated $221M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $732M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Tech Data Corp in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $350M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $236B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 74 new positions and closed 81 in Q3 2020.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $236B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 12 Nov 2020.