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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$570M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,459,016
-473,127
| -12% | -$1.78M |
|
2152
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$639M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,670,743
-452,427
| -21% | -$3.76M |
|
|
NUVL
2153
DELISTED
Nuvalent
NUVL
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
265,557
+151,081
| +132% | +$6.71M |
|
2154
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$403M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
172,708
-2,525
| -1% | -$190K |
|
2155
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
TEVA
$45.8B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,196,302
-587,494
| -33% | -$5.47M |
|
2156
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$263M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
390,015
+6,859
| +2% | +$217K |
|
|
MORF
2157
DELISTED
Morphic Holding, Inc. Common Stock
MORF
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
529,813
+38,179
| +8% | +$2M |
|
|
SRDX
2158
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
377,167
+5,154
| +1% | +$175K |
|
2159
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.52B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
4,448,687
+113,218
| +3% | +$355K |
|
2160
OmniAb
OABI
$643M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,330,321
+622,868
| +36% | +$3.32M |
|
|
EB
2161
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,224,547
+569,093
| +87% | +$5.83M |
|
2162
NIO
NIO
$9.1B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,334,958
-75,263
| -5% | -$838K |
|
2163
Core Molding Technologies
CMT
$209M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
421,635
-960
| -0.2% | -$24.2K |
|
2164
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$543M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
371,278
+7,850
| +2% | +$264K |
|
2165
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$800M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
305,770
+12,527
| +4% | +$536K |
|
2166
Citi Trends
CTRN
$492M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
532,056
-24,465
| -4% | -$500K |
|
|
UMH
2167
UMH Properties
UMH
$1.34B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
842,407
+45,991
| +6% | +$707K |
|
2168
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$23.3B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
440,993
+18,149
| +4% | +$504K |
|
|
DFSE
2169
Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF
DFSE
$649M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
|
CATC
2170
DELISTED
CAMBRIDGE BANCORP
CATC
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
187,958
+25,039
| +15% | +$1.42M |
|
2171
DHI Group
DHX
$217M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
3,823,493
-123,677
| -3% | -$441K |
|
2172
Civista Bancshares
CIVB
$569M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
754,514
+35,401
| +5% | +$614K |
|
|
PGRE
2173
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,511,811
+31,349
| +1% | +$155K |
|
|
INFA
2174
DELISTED
Informatica
INFA
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
550,263
+171,134
| +45% | +$3.41M |
|
2175
West Fraser Timber
WFG
$5.67B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
159,421
+15,509
| +11% | +$1.22M |
|
Similar funds
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.