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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$272M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$206M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$153M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$143M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$131M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$242M |
| 2 |
First Solar
FSLR
|
+$153M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$133M |
| 4 |
Steel Dynamics
STLD
|
+$115M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$109M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 17.92% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.55% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.68% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.04% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
CryoPort
CYRX
$781M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
686,992
+300,778
| +78% | +$6.15M |
|
|
VSXY
2177
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.05B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
678,343
-306,061
| -31% | -$7.71M |
|
2178
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$301M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
256,778
-13,360
| -5% | -$470K |
|
|
CWEN.A
2179
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
437,212
+25,132
| +6% | +$728K |
|
2180
Tredegar Corp
TG
$265M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,760,896
-319,157
| -15% | -$2.53M |
|
2181
Universal Technical Institute
UTI
$2.16B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,697,298
+103,815
| +7% | +$699K |
|
2182
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.48B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
811,933
+196,705
| +32% | +$2.84M |
|
2183
Bank of Marin Bancorp
BMRC
$474M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
661,500
-131,029
| -17% | -$2.38M |
|
|
SRDX
2184
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
372,013
-51,738
| -12% | -$1.18M |
|
2185
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.32B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
65,098
+43,961
| +208% | +$8.07M |
|
2186
B&G Foods
BGS
$290M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
832,855
-5,105
| -0.6% | -$73.5K |
|
|
RTL
2187
DELISTED
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RTL
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,707,070
+45,743
| +3% | +$271K |
|
2188
Stantec
STN
$8.04B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
176,737
+315
| +0.2% | +$19K |
|
2189
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$947M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
927,172
+550,964
| +146% | +$7.44M |
|
2190
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.5B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
35,505
+5,600
| +19% | +$1.6M |
|
2191
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$352M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
243,737
+1,901
| +0.8% | +$99.9K |
|
2192
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.24B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
163,312
+1,768
| +1% | +$123K |
|
2193
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.45B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
478,774
+21,675
| +5% | +$487K |
|
2194
10x Genomics
TXG
$6B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
205,807
+176,752
| +608% | +$9.57M |
|
2195
Mirion Technologies
MIR
$3.9B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,359,817
| New | +$11M |
|
|
CHCT
2196
Community Healthcare Trust
CHCT
$522M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
347,399
+13,667
| +4% | +$475K |
|
2197
Gencor Industries
GENC
$217M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
749,212
+18,515
| +3% | +$265K |
|
|
CFB
2198
DELISTED
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. Common Stock
CFB
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,145,635
+103,822
| +10% | +$1.07M |
|
2199
First Bancorp
FNLC
$402M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
468,919
+2,903
| +0.6% | +$71.7K |
|
|
BDN
2200
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$541M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,446,449
-34,996
| -1% | -$143K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,572 positions worth $314B, up 5.7% from $297B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2023 filing shows 111 new, 1,840 increased, 1,366 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Knife River: 1,268,239 shares worth $55.2M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $242M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2023 buy was Knife River: 1,268,239 shares worth $55.2M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to ExxonMobil in Q2 2023, an estimated $272M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $242M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $102M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $314B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 111 new positions and closed 91 in Q2 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 5.7% quarter-over-quarter to $314B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 9 Aug 2023.