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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$3.85B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,237,428
-23,921
| -1% | -$140K |
|
|
PLYM
2202
DELISTED
Plymouth Industrial REIT
PLYM
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
452,621
+20,551
| +5% | +$566K |
|
2203
Revolution Medicines
RVMD
$39.9B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
478,776
+298,436
| +165% | +$6.5M |
|
|
AE
2204
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
317,243
+1,937
| +0.6% | +$62.7K |
|
2205
Kyndryl
KD
$2.99B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
924,546
+8,117
| +0.9% | +$122K |
|
2206
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
492,299
+51,318
| +12% | +$1.4M |
|
|
APTS
2207
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
484,453
-138,489
| -22% | -$3M |
|
2208
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$852M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
241,720
+7,189
| +3% | +$382K |
|
|
BELFB
2209
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$3.87B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
676,209
+30,635
| +5% | +$451K |
|
|
AZUL
2210
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
800,970
-851
| -0.1% | -$12.2K |
|
|
CSTR
2211
DELISTED
CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc
CSTR
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
571,598
+25,197
| +5% | +$539K |
|
2212
Zillow
ZG
$7.94B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
248,878
+2,395
| +1% | +$127K |
|
2213
RBB Bancorp
RBB
$448M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
510,955
+24,437
| +5% | +$627K |
|
2214
Boston Omaha
BOC
$428M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
470,334
+103,906
| +28% | +$2.83M |
|
2215
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$22B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
279,524
-32,821
| -11% | -$1.18M |
|
2216
Icon
ICLR
$12.6B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
49,009
-1,033
| -2% | -$259K |
|
2217
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46.7B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
275,631
-240,659
| -47% | -$10.6M |
|
2218
Palomar
PLMR
$3.55B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
186,165
+14,398
| +8% | +$818K |
|
2219
Braskem
BAK
$928M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
637,636
| – | – |
|
2220
SAP
SAP
$212B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
106,983
+1,622
| +2% | +$197K |
|
|
BFS
2221
Saul Centers
BFS
$836M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
225,153
+267
| +0.1% | +$13.1K |
|
2222
Matrix Service
MTRX
$326M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,440,380
-43,443
| -3% | -$328K |
|
2223
Roku
ROKU
$21.5B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
94,224
+2,130
| +2% | +$313K |
|
2224
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.3B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
520,796
| – | – |
|
2225
Ranpak Holdings
PACK
$439M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
574,474
+94,305
| +20% | +$2.46M |
|
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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.