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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GOOD
2251
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$605M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
499,105
+3,480
| +0.7% | +$78.2K |
|
|
SEI
2252
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.15B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
971,243
+71,892
| +8% | +$651K |
|
2253
Elastic
ESTC
$6.84B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
122,903
-2,482
| -2% | -$222K |
|
|
ONL
2254
Orion Office REIT
ONL
$150M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
778,149
-11,786
| -1% | -$199K |
|
|
RTL
2255
DELISTED
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RTL
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,376,207
+53,206
| +4% | +$431K |
|
|
SMAR
2256
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
198,397
+12,771
| +7% | +$729K |
|
2257
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.4B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
123,500
+6,184
| +5% | +$536K |
|
2258
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$265M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
352,665
+5,065
| +1% | +$148K |
|
2259
Camping World
CWH
$639M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
387,593
+55,017
| +17% | +$1.8M |
|
|
DHC
2260
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.15B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
3,385,560
-108,909
| -3% | -$333K |
|
|
AYX
2261
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
150,930
-19,800
| -12% | -$1.17M |
|
2262
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
133,507
+30,096
| +29% | +$4.45M |
|
2263
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.85B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
68,492
+2,603
| +4% | +$334K |
|
|
ALBO
2264
DELISTED
Albireo Pharma Inc
ALBO
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
361,061
+34,486
| +11% | +$1.01M |
|
2265
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.3B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
411,921
+24,962
| +6% | +$635K |
|
2266
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
CRNX
$8.84B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
489,357
+143,913
| +42% | +$2.91M |
|
2267
BlackLine
BL
$1.84B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
146,013
+23,068
| +19% | +$1.87M |
|
2268
RingCentral
RNG
$4.66B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
91,169
-1,643
| -2% | -$242K |
|
2269
Merchants Bancorp
MBIN
$2.53B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
388,830
+9,901
| +3% | +$295K |
|
2270
Nice
NICE
$5.79B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
48,591
-21,096
| -30% | -$5.11M |
|
|
EXTN
2271
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,712,782
+14,299
| +0.8% | +$76.2K |
|
2272
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.73B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
127,433
+2,534
| +2% | +$187K |
|
|
EBTC
2273
DELISTED
Enterprise Bancorp
EBTC
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
262,813
+4,823
| +2% | +$197K |
|
2274
Fortis
FTS
$29B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
212,935
+52,248
| +33% | +$2.45M |
|
2275
Barnes & Noble Education
BNED
$431M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
29,391
-598
| -2% | -$319K |
|
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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.