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 |
Kenvue
KVUE
|
+$396M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$167M |
| 3 |
Extra Space Storage
EXR
|
+$148M |
| 4 |
GE HealthCare
GEHC
|
+$120M |
| 5 |
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
|
+$102M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PDCE
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$310M |
| 3 |
UNVR
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
|
+$176M |
| 4 |
LSI
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$112M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.3% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.14% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.38% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.82% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$471M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
876,822
-36,759
| -4% | -$400K |
|
2127
SmartFinancial
SMBK
$888M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
596,952
+34,185
| +6% | +$791K |
|
|
LPRO
2128
DELISTED
Open Lending Corp
LPRO
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,742,359
+169,362
| +11% | +$1.55M |
|
2129
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$43B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
102,456
+22,138
| +28% | +$2.92M |
|
2130
Dine Brands
DIN
$356M
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
257,201
+2,446
| +1% | +$137K |
|
2131
InvenTrust Properties
IVT
$2.42B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
533,619
+54,153
| +11% | +$1.3M |
|
2132
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.58B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
5,311,731
-354,397
| -6% | -$908K |
|
2133
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.01B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,636,177
+291,783
| +22% | +$2.33M |
|
|
RPT
2134
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,200,407
-513
| -0% | -$5.49K |
|
2135
Foster
FSTR
$398M
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
669,752
-5,805
| -0.9% | -$96K |
|
2136
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$25.6B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
217,528
+153,972
| +242% | +$9.14M |
|
2137
Coastal Financial
CCB
$707M
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
294,894
+34,215
| +13% | +$1.49M |
|
2138
Mitek Systems
MITK
$785M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,172,551
+147,963
| +14% | +$1.66M |
|
2139
Weibo
WB
$1.61B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,000,259
-45,435
| -4% | -$605K |
|
2140
Aurora
AUR
$12.9B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,327,079
| New | +$16.5M |
|
2141
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
$257M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
900,924
+69,869
| +8% | +$848K |
|
2142
Adaptive Biotechnologies
ADPT
$4.51B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,291,177
+141,231
| +7% | +$934K |
|
2143
Anterix
ATEX
$1.53B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
396,057
+21,058
| +6% | +$663K |
|
2144
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.57B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,411,220
+617,170
| +34% | +$3.67M |
|
2145
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$675M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
66,160
+97
| +0.1% | +$19.9K |
|
2146
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.61B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
686,461
-218,451
| -24% | -$4.17M |
|
2147
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.29B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
890,368
+526,166
| +144% | +$7.54M |
|
|
LGTY
2148
DELISTED
Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
LGTY
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,074,033
+108,201
| +11% | +$1.2M |
|
2149
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$6.54B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,954,420
+744,554
| +62% | +$5.54M |
|
|
MODV
2150
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
389,149
-76,640
| -16% | -$3M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,560 positions worth $305B, down 2.8% from $314B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2023: portfolio turnover was 4.9%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 80 new positions and exited 93, leaving the 3,560-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2023 buy was Kenvue: 17,128,393 shares worth $344M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to JPMorgan Chase in Q3 2023, an estimated $167M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Super Micro Computer, cutting an estimated $310M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited PDC Energy, Inc. in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $313M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $305B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 80 new positions and closed 93 in Q3 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $305B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 9 Nov 2023.