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 |
Shell
SHEL
|
+$972M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
Webster Financial
WBS
|
+$279M |
| 4 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$201M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RDS.B
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
|
+$780M |
| 2 |
ATH
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
STL
Sterling Bancorp
STL
|
+$283M |
| 4 |
SC
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$241M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.89% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.14% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.35% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.84% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$19.4B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
213,008
+432
| +0.2% | +$32K |
|
2152
Old Second Bancorp
OSBC
$1.29B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
952,947
+62,934
| +7% | +$882K |
|
2153
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.76B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
79,999
+13,893
| +21% | +$2.76M |
|
2154
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.55B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
437,969
+190,527
| +77% | +$6.38M |
|
|
MNRL
2155
DELISTED
Brigham Minerals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MNRL
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
540,664
+188,817
| +54% | +$4.38M |
|
2156
Stellantis
STLA
$21.7B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
848,488
-271,518
| -24% | -$4.97M |
|
|
CHCT
2157
Community Healthcare Trust
CHCT
$523M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
325,603
-497
| -0.2% | -$21.5K |
|
2158
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.45B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
403,925
+3,092
| +0.8% | +$105K |
|
2159
Quad
QUAD
$536M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,979,105
+34,047
| +2% | +$178K |
|
|
CYBE
2160
DELISTED
Cyberoptics Corp
CYBE
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
338,340
-3,171
| -0.9% | -$122K |
|
2161
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.04B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
105,062
-37,702
| -26% | -$5.22M |
|
|
VOXX
2162
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,373,262
+2,109
| +0.2% | +$22.5K |
|
|
FFNW
2163
DELISTED
First Financial Northwest, Inc
FFNW
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
799,469
-4,024
| -0.5% | -$67.8K |
|
2164
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2.13B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
977,818
+97,751
| +11% | +$1.37M |
|
|
CIO
2165
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
767,544
-24,745
| -3% | -$445K |
|
2166
Universal Logistics Holdings
ULH
$353M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
670,525
+18,919
| +3% | +$358K |
|
|
VSXY
2167
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.05B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
262,749
-17,730
| -6% | -$964K |
|
|
TBNK
2168
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
561,692
-2,109
| -0.4% | -$52.6K |
|
2169
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$225M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
149,693
-408
| -0.3% | -$37.5K |
|
2170
First Bancorp
FNLC
$396M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
446,808
+174
| +0% | +$5.44K |
|
|
SPNS
2171
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
528,509
+43,672
| +9% | +$1.27M |
|
|
STEL
2172
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
431,754
+89,658
| +26% | +$2.73M |
|
2173
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
82,864
+9,684
| +13% | +$1.36M |
|
|
MCBC
2174
DELISTED
Macatawa Bank Corp
MCBC
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,481,442
+19,674
| +1% | +$181K |
|
2175
Alamos Gold
AGI
$11.6B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,578,189
+743,233
| +89% | +$5.59M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,635 positions worth $325B, down 1.9% from $331B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2022 filing shows 98 new, 2,062 increased, 1,167 reduced and 121 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B. The largest sale was Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B, an estimated $780M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was Shell: 18,315,111 shares worth $1.01B.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q1 2022, an estimated $324M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cutting an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $780M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $325B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 98 new positions and closed 121 in Q1 2022.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $325B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 13 May 2022.