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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$322M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$220M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$206M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
GXO Logistics
GXO
|
+$165M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$289M |
| 2 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$241M |
| 3 |
SYKE
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
|
+$165M |
| 4 |
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
|
+$150M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$149M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.38% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.91% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.39% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.58B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
96,092
+2,562
| +3% | +$468K |
|
2127
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$569M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
234,222
+63,670
| +37% | +$4.13M |
|
|
VNET
2128
VNET Group
VNET
$1.73B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
886,643
+191,391
| +28% | +$3.56M |
|
2129
PetMed Express
PETS
$35.1M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
570,573
-3,519
| -0.6% | -$101K |
|
|
RAD
2130
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,078,287
-523,315
| -33% | -$8.24M |
|
2131
CNB Financial Corp
CCNE
$1.01B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
628,574
-13,900
| -2% | -$334K |
|
2132
ACM Research
ACMR
$4.72B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
414,243
+88,452
| +27% | +$2.71M |
|
|
TCS
2133
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
106,229
+3,513
| +3% | +$589K |
|
|
INN
2134
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$617M
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,574,031
+1,740
| +0.1% | +$15.9K |
|
|
DLA
2135
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
553,599
+6,776
| +1% | +$206K |
|
2136
Columbia Financial
CLBK
$1.2B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,790,584
+164,210
| +10% | +$1.34M |
|
2137
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.63B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,900,146
-334,393
| -10% | -$1.84M |
|
2138
Honda
HMC
$42.2B
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
488,942
+10,100
| +2% | +$318K |
|
|
LL
2139
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
802,013
+41,386
| +5% | +$817K |
|
2140
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.33B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
801,928
+32,669
| +4% | +$660K |
|
2141
Oil States International
OIS
$507M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,338,158
-366,932
| -14% | -$2.21M |
|
|
PRMW
2142
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
950,053
-100,991
| -10% | -$1.7M |
|
2143
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$729M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
756,336
-19,572
| -3% | -$423K |
|
|
CHCT
2144
Community Healthcare Trust
CHCT
$413M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
330,006
+5,800
| +2% | +$281K |
|
|
HNGR
2145
DELISTED
Hanger Inc.
HNGR
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
679,099
+19,845
| +3% | +$460K |
|
|
UMH
2146
UMH Properties
UMH
$1.36B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
647,610
+22,225
| +4% | +$519K |
|
2147
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.84B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
832,878
+20,381
| +3% | +$346K |
|
2148
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$393M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,015,646
+136
| +0% | +$2.03K |
|
|
STRS
2149
DELISTED
STRATUS PPTYS INC
STRS
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
454,667
-6,025
| -1% | -$177K |
|
|
JWN
2150
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
554,118
+538,951
| +3,553% | +$17.2M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,591 positions worth $310B, down 1.7% from $316B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2021 filing shows 132 new, 1,522 increased, 1,724 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GXO Logistics: 2,101,029 shares worth $165M. The largest sale was Charter Communications, an estimated $289M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2021 buy was GXO Logistics: 2,101,029 shares worth $165M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Amazon in Q3 2021, an estimated $322M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Charter Communications, cutting an estimated $289M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $310B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 132 new positions and closed 94 in Q3 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $310B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 12 Nov 2021.