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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Honda
HMC
$39.1B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
544,538
-88,586
| -14% | -$2.55M |
|
|
INN
2102
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$746M
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,616,235
-30,102
| -2% | -$291K |
|
|
GTY
2103
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.11B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
579,740
-17,382
| -3% | -$486K |
|
2104
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
916,118
-45,158
| -5% | -$824K |
|
|
FBMS
2105
DELISTED
The First Bancshares, Inc.
FBMS
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
447,427
-4,340
| -1% | -$146K |
|
2106
Cato Corp
CATO
$68.3M
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
1,364,519
-108,168
| -7% | -$1.27M |
|
2107
NLI Holdings
NL
$281M
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
2,192,792
-21,955
| -1% | -$124K |
|
|
NOVA
2108
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
396,589
+31,412
| +9% | +$1.39M |
|
2109
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.3B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
3,235,939
-15,237
| -0.5% | -$88.6K |
|
|
TBRG
2110
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
524,326
+27,819
| +6% | +$856K |
|
2111
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$627M
| $16M | 0.01% |
56,505
-4,572
| -7% | -$1.14M |
|
|
CLDR
2112
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,311,958
+146,907
| +13% | +$2.19M |
|
2113
Entravision Communication
EVC
$1.03B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
3,946,458
+43,010
| +1% | +$149K |
|
2114
Daktronics
DAKT
$955M
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
2,523,640
-116,039
| -4% | -$656K |
|
2115
Franklin Covey
FC
$242M
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
560,601
-46,469
| -8% | -$1.22M |
|
2116
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.79B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
743,760
+5,765
| +0.8% | +$125K |
|
2117
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.69B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
709,639
-66,069
| -9% | -$1.49M |
|
2118
Oil States International
OIS
$488M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
2,612,909
+24,078
| +0.9% | +$164K |
|
2119
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$89.5B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
6,787,162
-481,534
| -7% | -$1M |
|
|
ALTR
2120
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
251,604
+2,443
| +1% | +$149K |
|
2121
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.22B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
928,134
+122,922
| +15% | +$1.97M |
|
2122
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$228M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,491,194
-44,808
| -3% | -$513K |
|
2123
NN Inc
NNBR
$255M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
2,210,231
-129,329
| -6% | -$880K |
|
2124
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.05B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,382,125
+61,441
| +5% | +$738K |
|
|
MCBC
2125
DELISTED
Macatawa Bank Corp
MCBC
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,568,088
-60,438
| -4% | -$555K |
|
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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.