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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LTRPA
2326
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,561,591
-5,162
| -0.3% | -$27.9K |
|
2327
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$93.9M
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
613,184
+87,292
| +17% | +$1.56M |
|
2328
Alico
ALCO
$280M
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
331,402
-17,569
| -5% | -$533K |
|
|
CHS
2329
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
2,985,988
-357,351
| -11% | -$940K |
|
2330
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$355M
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
249,683
-15,850
| -6% | -$619K |
|
|
SRGA
2331
DELISTED
Surgalign Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SRGA
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
150,070
-3,076
| -2% | -$215K |
|
|
TREC
2332
DELISTED
Trecora Resources
TREC
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
1,263,499
+23,894
| +2% | +$174K |
|
2333
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$472M
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
1,036,135
+13,448
| +1% | +$128K |
|
|
IVAC
2334
DELISTED
Intevac Inc
IVAC
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
1,371,158
+3,003
| +0.2% | +$20K |
|
2335
Gencor Industries
GENC
$209M
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
728,900
+2,025
| +0.3% | +$27.2K |
|
|
GOOD
2336
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$605M
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
497,976
+4,195
| +0.8% | +$79.3K |
|
2337
Escalade
ESCA
$273M
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
466,923
-18,815
| -4% | -$407K |
|
2338
Castle Biosciences
CSTL
$855M
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
142,988
+122,306
| +591% | +$9.19M |
|
2339
W&T Offshore
WTI
$534M
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,700,651
-44,453
| -2% | -$138K |
|
2340
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.69B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
226,920
+9,485
| +4% | +$333K |
|
2341
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$7.87B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
894,578
+30,670
| +4% | +$363K |
|
2342
Shore Bancshares
SHBI
$819M
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
565,702
+10,470
| +2% | +$161K |
|
2343
Personalis
PSNL
$1.35B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
387,950
+309,287
| +393% | +$10.6M |
|
2344
Mitek Systems
MITK
$754M
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
655,501
+76,633
| +13% | +$1.23M |
|
2345
Provident Financial
PROV
$111M
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
562,072
-4,286
| -0.8% | -$70.9K |
|
|
EGLE
2346
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
262,897
-12,988
| -5% | -$367K |
|
|
AE
2347
DELISTED
Adams Resources & Energy Inc
AE
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
338,912
-3,697
| -1% | -$103K |
|
|
CSOD
2348
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
217,700
-44,140
| -17% | -$2.03M |
|
|
CLDT
2349
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$622M
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
720,614
-2,199
| -0.3% | -$28K |
|
|
IIN
2350
DELISTED
IntriCon Corporation
IIN
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
368,280
-2,072
| -0.6% | -$45.8K |
|
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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.