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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
Harvard Bioscience
HBIO
$27.5M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
187,805
-555
| -0.3% | -$32.8K |
|
2227
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$267M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
922,705
+61,957
| +7% | +$772K |
|
|
COUP
2228
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
112,862
+12,067
| +12% | +$1.46M |
|
2229
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$575M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
815,089
-24,940
| -3% | -$450K |
|
2230
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$377M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,704,671
+72,194
| +2% | +$296K |
|
|
TUP
2231
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
588,182
+159,866
| +37% | +$2.73M |
|
|
LOVE
2232
DELISTED
LoveSac
LOVE
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
211,374
+50,183
| +31% | +$2.41M |
|
2233
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$355M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
234,951
-2,487
| -1% | -$116K |
|
2234
Funko
FNKO
$326M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
658,720
+212,113
| +47% | +$3.71M |
|
|
VWTR
2235
DELISTED
Vidler Water Resouces, Inc. Common Stock
VWTR
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
734,269
-11,776
| -2% | -$143K |
|
2236
SmartFinancial
SMBK
$896M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
443,114
+16,096
| +4% | +$426K |
|
|
MGI
2237
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,072,100
+14,021
| +1% | +$135K |
|
|
FSP
2238
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$47.2M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,917,421
-11,349
| -0.6% | -$65.6K |
|
|
TRUE
2239
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,859,387
+403,592
| +16% | +$1.43M |
|
2240
Amtech Systems
ASYS
$268M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,121,617
+21,422
| +2% | +$205K |
|
|
UHT
2241
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$603M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
192,514
-381
| -0.2% | -$22.1K |
|
|
GOOS
2242
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$872M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
425,926
-23,293
| -5% | -$669K |
|
2243
Biglari Holdings Class B
BH
$1.25B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
77,478
+210
| +0.3% | +$28.2K |
|
2244
Oil-Dri
ODC
$1.44B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
777,606
+13,838
| +2% | +$216K |
|
2245
Mitek Systems
MITK
$754M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
757,905
-24,227
| -3% | -$371K |
|
2246
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$25.9B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
284,941
+54,740
| +24% | +$2.15M |
|
|
BFIN
2247
DELISTED
BankFinancial
BFIN
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,069,181
-20,316
| -2% | -$220K |
|
2248
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$472M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
928,773
-14,482
| -2% | -$167K |
|
|
SWTX
2249
DELISTED
SpringWorks Therapeutics
SWTX
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
195,539
+3,296
| +2% | +$189K |
|
2250
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.1B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
69,166
+12,993
| +23% | +$1.87M |
|
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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.