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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Braskem
BAK
$928M
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
663,521
-50,897
| -7% | -$559K |
|
|
MRTX
2352
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
55,058
+12,019
| +28% | +$2.38M |
|
2353
APi Group
APG
$17.1B
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
679,389
+326,733
| +93% | +$4.1M |
|
2354
Korea Electric Power
KEP
$15.3B
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
907,887
-19,885
| -2% | -$215K |
|
2355
Grocery Outlet
GO
$909M
| $9.27M | ﹤0.01% |
251,085
+25,951
| +12% | +$1.01M |
|
2356
PLDT
PHI
$4.25B
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
353,897
-22,505
| -6% | -$630K |
|
|
CYBE
2357
DELISTED
Cyberoptics Corp
CYBE
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
355,394
-28,144
| -7% | -$731K |
|
|
STEL
2358
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
299,248
+10,136
| +4% | +$292K |
|
|
PLAN
2359
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
170,606
+8,242
| +5% | +$556K |
|
2360
Ultralife
ULBI
$86.4M
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
1,107,862
+10,789
| +1% | +$76.5K |
|
2361
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$852M
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
231,250
-1,973
| -0.8% | -$70.6K |
|
2362
Merchants Bancorp
MBIN
$2.53B
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
325,272
-3,533
| -1% | -$81.9K |
|
2363
Kinross Gold
KGC
$27.4B
| $9.11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,365,118
+14,018
| +1% | +$97.4K |
|
2364
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.43B
| $9.1M | ﹤0.01% |
352,817
+15,670
| +5% | +$690K |
|
|
CTG
2365
DELISTED
Computer Task Group, Inc.
CTG
| $9.1M | ﹤0.01% |
955,009
+923
| +0.1% | +$7.09K |
|
2366
AB InBev
BUD
$170B
| $9.05M | ﹤0.01% |
143,951
-1,522
| -1% | -$98.3K |
|
|
BFS
2367
Saul Centers
BFS
$836M
| $9.03M | ﹤0.01% |
225,184
-2,760
| -1% | -$98K |
|
2368
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.6B
| $9.01M | ﹤0.01% |
2,945,880
+1,902
| +0.1% | +$7.17K |
|
|
TPTX
2369
DELISTED
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TPTX
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
94,824
+70,618
| +292% | +$8.4M |
|
2370
RBB Bancorp
RBB
$448M
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
443,234
+12,520
| +3% | +$238K |
|
|
BLUE
2371
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
22,957
-5,279
| -19% | -$2.6M |
|
|
CWBC
2372
Community West Bancshares
CWBC
$679M
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
487,129
-999
| -0.2% | -$17.4K |
|
2373
National CineMedia
NCMI
$376M
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
191,917
-10,579
| -5% | -$467K |
|
|
ESTE
2374
DELISTED
Earthstone Energy Inc. Class A Common Stock
ESTE
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
1,238,680
+131,618
| +12% | +$893K |
|
2375
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$710M
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
1,950,052
-93,041
| -5% | -$377K |
|
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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.