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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$150M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$121M |
| 3 |
Visa
V
|
+$94.9M |
| 4 |
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
|
+$94.4M |
| 5 |
GE HealthCare
GEHC
|
+$89.5M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$320M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$209M |
| 3 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$96.7M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$89M |
| 5 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$88.7M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.82% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.13% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 11.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JOYY
2226
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.71B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
325,103
-260,910
| -45% | -$8.78M |
|
2227
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$649M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,049,256
-340,848
| -14% | -$2.19M |
|
2228
Opko Health
OPK
$985M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
6,880,047
-2,076,763
| -23% | -$2.67M |
|
2229
Citizens & Northern Corp
CZNC
$456M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
468,453
+20,255
| +5% | +$455K |
|
2230
Asure Software
ASUR
$232M
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
688,681
+108,424
| +19% | +$1.28M |
|
2231
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$7.73B
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
208,060
+193,592
| +1,338% | +$7.88M |
|
2232
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$254M
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
1,340,335
-36,531
| -3% | -$435K |
|
|
FFNW
2233
DELISTED
First Financial Northwest, Inc
FFNW
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
780,756
-8,174
| -1% | -$120K |
|
2234
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.34B
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
244,583
+207,203
| +554% | +$8.58M |
|
|
CONN
2235
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
1,632,655
+128,103
| +9% | +$1.09M |
|
2236
C&F Financial
CFFI
$268M
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
190,725
+1,073
| +0.6% | +$62K |
|
2237
Hallador Energy
HNRG
$670M
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,070,107
+154,153
| +17% | +$1.3M |
|
|
SOVO
2238
DELISTED
Sovos Brands, Inc. Common Stock
SOVO
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
588,958
+428,179
| +266% | +$6.02M |
|
2239
BrightView Holdings
BV
$1.22B
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
1,746,968
-62,199
| -3% | -$420K |
|
2240
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.2B
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
188,002
+112,973
| +151% | +$4.9M |
|
2241
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.51B
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
726,926
-264,682
| -27% | -$3.96M |
|
2242
Unity Bancorp
UNTY
$591M
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
428,584
+18,807
| +5% | +$482K |
|
2243
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$472M
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
947,672
+22,042
| +2% | +$243K |
|
2244
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$726M
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
142,642
+65,519
| +85% | +$4M |
|
|
SRDX
2245
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
423,751
-19,370
| -4% | -$499K |
|
|
BAND
2246
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.26B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
635,058
+492,996
| +347% | +$9.92M |
|
2247
Vera Bradley
VRA
$97M
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
1,609,812
-131,602
| -8% | -$737K |
|
2248
Toast
TOST
$18.7B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
542,548
+356,165
| +191% | +$7.02M |
|
|
ESMT
2249
DELISTED
EngageSmart, Inc.
ESMT
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
499,615
+346,091
| +225% | +$6.7M |
|
2250
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.45B
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
457,099
+72,180
| +19% | +$1.59M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,570 positions worth $297B, up 87,611% from $338M the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2023 filing shows 79 new, 2,112 increased, 1,113 reduced and 109 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GE HealthCare: 1,253,762 shares worth $103M. The largest sale was Walmart Inc, an estimated $320M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2023 buy was GE HealthCare: 1,253,762 shares worth $103M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Apple in Q1 2023, an estimated $150M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Walmart Inc, cutting an estimated $320M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $11.3M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $297B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 79 new positions and closed 109 in Q1 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 87,611% quarter-over-quarter to $297B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 12 May 2023.