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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$579M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
539,870
+5,852
| +1% | +$156K |
|
2177
Alico
ALCO
$280M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
352,845
+20,220
| +6% | +$704K |
|
2178
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$561M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
321,890
+13,421
| +4% | +$547K |
|
2179
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.6B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
353,481
-33,210
| -9% | -$1.09M |
|
2180
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.94B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,067,952
+430,202
| +67% | +$5.37M |
|
|
HNGR
2181
DELISTED
Hanger Inc.
HNGR
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
709,119
+38,813
| +6% | +$709K |
|
2182
Glaukos
GKOS
$9.83B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
224,745
+108,444
| +93% | +$5.74M |
|
|
USAK
2183
DELISTED
USA Truck Inc
USAK
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
627,200
+1,920
| +0.3% | +$42K |
|
2184
Cognyte Software
CGNT
$659M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,135,116
-109,733
| -9% | -$1.27M |
|
2185
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.8B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
456,147
+66,843
| +17% | +$2.49M |
|
2186
Banco de Chile
BCH
$20.9B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
597,813
+7,462
| +1% | +$151K |
|
|
LL
2187
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
908,846
+71,461
| +9% | +$1.09M |
|
|
SBOW
2188
DELISTED
SilverBow Resources, Inc.
SBOW
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
395,831
+26,758
| +7% | +$686K |
|
2189
Citi Trends
CTRN
$555M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
412,975
-41,048
| -9% | -$1.92M |
|
|
CWBC
2190
Community West Bancshares
CWBC
$679M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
541,560
+13,373
| +3% | +$306K |
|
2191
Riverview Bancorp
RVSB
$107M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,673,573
-4,555
| -0.3% | -$34.9K |
|
2192
Weyco Group
WEYS
$372M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
510,102
-1,744
| -0.3% | -$41.9K |
|
2193
Guardant Health
GH
$21.7B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
190,301
-25,673
| -12% | -$1.76M |
|
2194
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$22.7B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
227,750
-2,294
| -1% | -$122K |
|
|
EGIO
2195
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
59,692
+6,153
| +11% | +$1.03M |
|
2196
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.69B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
294,455
+5,542
| +2% | +$243K |
|
2197
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$75.5M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
53,610
+4,630
| +9% | +$1.47M |
|
2198
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$164M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
751,059
+8,952
| +1% | +$152K |
|
|
XRN
2199
Chiron Real Estate Inc
XRN
$514M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
151,091
+1,018
| +0.7% | +$83.3K |
|
2200
Health Catalyst
HCAT
$154M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
470,473
+64,232
| +16% | +$1.82M |
|
Similar funds
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.