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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$402M
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
183,547
-1,772
| -1% | -$99.5K |
|
2302
STRATTEC Security
STRT
$367M
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
266,595
-6,690
| -2% | -$260K |
|
|
ECOM
2303
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
596,772
+33,569
| +6% | +$637K |
|
|
BHVN
2304
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
82,599
+29,413
| +55% | +$3.67M |
|
|
ALX
2305
Alexander's
ALX
$1.3B
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
38,080
-597
| -2% | -$154K |
|
2306
LSI Industries
LYTS
$859M
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
1,617,457
-7,560
| -0.5% | -$50.2K |
|
2307
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$302M
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
501,042
-17,595
| -3% | -$402K |
|
2308
Chegg
CHGG
$110M
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
266,235
-41,557
| -14% | -$1.25M |
|
2309
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.42B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
466,689
-32,142
| -6% | -$809K |
|
|
AUD
2310
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
3,336,790
+135,003
| +4% | +$356K |
|
|
TVRD
2311
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$19.7M
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
22,005
+7,245
| +49% | +$2.97M |
|
2312
Eastern Company
EML
$143M
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
412,367
+3,207
| +0.8% | +$79.2K |
|
|
WOW
2313
DELISTED
WideOpenWest
WOW
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
549,227
+263,481
| +92% | +$4.89M |
|
|
CMBT
2314
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.69B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
900,243
+168,378
| +23% | +$1.67M |
|
|
EVOP
2315
DELISTED
EVO Payments, Inc. Class A Common Stock
EVOP
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
411,490
+102,421
| +33% | +$2.43M |
|
2316
Celestica
CLS
$38.1B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
797,114
+2,410
| +0.3% | +$28.4K |
|
2317
BCE
BCE
$20.2B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
170,908
+963
| +0.6% | +$51.1K |
|
2318
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$889M
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,326,983
+50,432
| +4% | +$312K |
|
|
SPNE
2319
DELISTED
SeaSpine Holdings Corporation Common Stock
SPNE
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
777,872
+66,362
| +9% | +$808K |
|
|
CLDT
2320
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$622M
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
683,905
-13,197
| -2% | -$181K |
|
2321
Nature's Sunshine
NATR
$354M
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
560,594
+31,027
| +6% | +$549K |
|
|
CTG
2322
DELISTED
Computer Task Group, Inc.
CTG
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
964,872
+9,413
| +1% | +$83.7K |
|
|
PTR
2323
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
186,112
-19,346
| -9% | -$984K |
|
2324
Astronics
ATRO
$3.43B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
873,203
+82,637
| +10% | +$899K |
|
|
FRBK
2325
DELISTED
Republic First Bancorp Inc
FRBK
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
1,820,057
+226,805
| +14% | +$1.09M |
|
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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.