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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
CNB Financial Corp
CCNE
$1.04B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
630,319
+8,816
| +1% | +$208K |
|
2127
Greif Class B
GEF.B
$4.11B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
270,169
+355
| +0.1% | +$18.6K |
|
|
VEDL
2128
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,230,464
-10,053
| -0.8% | -$109K |
|
|
TBNK
2129
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
581,311
-9,231
| -2% | -$239K |
|
2130
Upwork
UPWK
$1.13B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
344,664
-32,694
| -9% | -$1.51M |
|
|
INOV
2131
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
534,835
+109,247
| +26% | +$2.81M |
|
2132
Dynatrace
DT
$12.9B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
318,947
+85,871
| +37% | +$4.17M |
|
|
GBT
2133
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
377,506
-32,612
| -8% | -$1.5M |
|
|
ITIC
2134
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$546M
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
92,664
-1,666
| -2% | -$263K |
|
|
CNR
2135
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.02B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,573,582
+162,871
| +12% | +$1.59M |
|
2136
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
655,215
+51,659
| +9% | +$1.16M |
|
2137
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$1.94B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
805,873
-125,414
| -13% | -$2.28M |
|
|
NEWR
2138
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
247,685
+27,023
| +12% | +$1.8M |
|
|
CSII
2139
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
396,787
+162,229
| +69% | +$6.91M |
|
|
LX
2140
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$241M
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,509,959
+154,678
| +11% | +$1.56M |
|
|
SEI
2141
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.15B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,236,921
-36,467
| -3% | -$416K |
|
2142
Construction Partners
ROAD
$5.84B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
505,423
+38,824
| +8% | +$1.17M |
|
|
AGR
2143
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
302,891
+1,753
| +0.6% | +$82.2K |
|
|
RPT
2144
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,321,014
-33,926
| -3% | -$357K |
|
2145
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.3B
| $15M | 0.01% |
526,896
-42,731
| -8% | -$1.14M |
|
2146
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$939M
| $15M | 0.01% |
895,996
-4,647
| -0.5% | -$68.2K |
|
2147
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$113M
| $15M | 0.01% |
537,876
-24,278
| -4% | -$754K |
|
2148
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.79B
| $15M | 0.01% |
290,206
-555
| -0.2% | -$27.5K |
|
|
NXRT
2149
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$666M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
323,254
-5,609
| -2% | -$240K |
|
|
BELFB
2150
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$3.87B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
747,455
-8,465
| -1% | -$149K |
|
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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.