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 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$147M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$140M |
| 3 |
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
|
+$117M |
| 4 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$99.7M |
| 5 |
ConocoPhillips
COP
|
+$82.9M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GameStop
GME
|
+$464M |
| 2 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$257M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$250M |
| 4 |
BMCH
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
|
+$197M |
| 5 |
CHL
China Mobile Limited
CHL
|
+$178M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.74% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.2% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KYNB
2276
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$27.2M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
12,961
-2,581
| -17% | -$2.75M |
|
|
FSP
2277
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$47.2M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,060,453
-106,061
| -5% | -$528K |
|
2278
Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF
DFAE
$9.29B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
2279
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$10.1B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
145,332
+76,988
| +113% | +$5.6M |
|
2280
Eastern Company
EML
$143M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
416,178
+3,750
| +0.9% | +$95.7K |
|
|
DFAI
2281
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
DFAI
$17.4B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
2282
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.06B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
422,249
-7,012
| -2% | -$188K |
|
|
ECOM
2283
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
471,945
+36,086
| +8% | +$797K |
|
|
EGIO
2284
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
77,718
-10,568
| -12% | -$1.65M |
|
2285
Methanex
MEOH
$4.3B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
300,331
-124
| -0% | -$4.85K |
|
2286
NACCO Industries
NC
$357M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
443,868
+346
| +0.1% | +$8.46K |
|
2287
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$39.3B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
2,840,381
-354,157
| -11% | -$1.36M |
|
|
ALX
2288
Alexander's
ALX
$1.3B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
39,595
-622
| -2% | -$173K |
|
2289
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$587M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
443,287
+4,307
| +1% | +$96.8K |
|
2290
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$22B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
342,098
-16,061
| -4% | -$571K |
|
|
EVRI
2291
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
774,227
+21,506
| +3% | +$306K |
|
|
JNCE
2292
DELISTED
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
JNCE
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,060,431
-116,642
| -10% | -$1.28M |
|
|
AGNT
2293
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$666M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
238,708
+72,350
| +43% | +$3.86M |
|
|
RTL
2294
DELISTED
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RTL
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,103,142
+77,155
| +8% | +$672K |
|
2295
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$154M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,122,360
-105,229
| -9% | -$986K |
|
2296
Harvard Bioscience
HBIO
$27.5M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
197,492
-5,207
| -3% | -$253K |
|
2297
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23.9B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
155,651
+2,411
| +2% | +$165K |
|
2298
BCB Bancorp
BCBP
$173M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
774,705
+7,822
| +1% | +$103K |
|
|
SRG
2299
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$136M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
582,965
-13,672
| -2% | -$253K |
|
2300
Limoneira
LMNR
$235M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
606,765
-1,066
| -0.2% | -$17.6K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,466 positions worth $302B, up 9.2% from $277B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 9.8% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 123 new, 1,208 increased, 1,942 reduced and 57 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Cognyte Software: 1,291,244 shares worth $35.9M. The largest sale was GameStop, an estimated $464M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2021 buy was Cognyte Software: 1,291,244 shares worth $35.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to International Flavors & Fragrances in Q1 2021, an estimated $147M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was GameStop, cutting an estimated $464M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited BMC Stock Holdings, Inc in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 9.8% of its $302B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 123 new positions and closed 57 in Q1 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.2% quarter-over-quarter to $302B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.