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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$1.97B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
296,914
-8,735
| -3% | -$427K |
|
|
DLA
2152
DELISTED
Delta Apparel Inc.
DLA
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
543,735
-5,294
| -1% | -$130K |
|
|
DSPG
2153
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,034,469
-94,687
| -8% | -$1.51M |
|
2154
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.8B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
408,314
-19,340
| -5% | -$606K |
|
2155
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.4B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
231,054
-826
| -0.4% | -$56.3K |
|
|
TTM
2156
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
707,688
-62,729
| -8% | -$1.26M |
|
|
CHCT
2157
Community Healthcare Trust
CHCT
$523M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
318,720
+3,579
| +1% | +$166K |
|
|
CNBKA
2158
DELISTED
Century Bancorp Inc/Mass
CNBKA
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
157,539
-2,581
| -2% | -$225K |
|
|
TAST
2159
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,448,747
-59,934
| -2% | -$391K |
|
|
CTO
2160
CTO Realty Growth
CTO
$824M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
847,257
+57,366
| +7% | +$929K |
|
2161
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.04B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
148,508
+1,209
| +0.8% | +$119K |
|
2162
The RMR Group
RMR
$325M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
357,431
-9,488
| -3% | -$374K |
|
2163
LSI Industries
LYTS
$859M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,697,654
-118,353
| -7% | -$1.1M |
|
|
AIV
2164
Aimco
AIV
$387M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,367,633
-97,814
| -4% | -$495K |
|
2165
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$877M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
694,498
+68,716
| +11% | +$1.27M |
|
|
TWOU
2166
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
12,669
-2,569
| -17% | -$3.26M |
|
2167
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$24.8B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
516,792
+1,082
| +0.2% | +$31.9K |
|
|
HTB
2168
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$860M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
594,164
-26,667
| -4% | -$604K |
|
2169
Byline Bancorp
BY
$1.78B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
683,486
+10,729
| +2% | +$201K |
|
2170
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$399M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
991,142
+2,072
| +0.2% | +$28.5K |
|
2171
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
404,134
-30,118
| -7% | -$1.03M |
|
2172
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$579M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
537,862
-40,390
| -7% | -$1.12M |
|
|
NPKI
2173
NPK International
NPKI
$1.06B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
4,568,392
-98,976
| -2% | -$305K |
|
|
LFC
2174
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,375,712
+9,257
| +0.7% | +$100K |
|
2175
Stratus Properties
STRS
$156M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
468,902
-7,018
| -1% | -$188K |
|
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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.