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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.76B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
36,321
+13,757
| +61% | +$3.67M |
|
2377
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.45B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
498,979
+300,040
| +151% | +$5.62M |
|
|
BOCH
2378
DELISTED
Bank of Commerce Holdings (CA)
BOCH
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
690,370
+24,225
| +4% | +$268K |
|
|
PCTI
2379
DELISTED
PCTEL, Inc. Common Stock
PCTI
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
1,264,383
+16,502
| +1% | +$126K |
|
2380
Hamilton Beach Brands
HBB
$311M
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
481,851
-8,967
| -2% | -$163K |
|
|
CIO
2381
DELISTED
City Office REIT
CIO
| $8.73M | ﹤0.01% |
821,848
-42,174
| -5% | -$431K |
|
2382
Saga Communications
SGA
$57M
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
398,925
-12,702
| -3% | -$282K |
|
2383
NVE Corp
NVEC
$562M
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
124,187
-6,314
| -5% | -$428K |
|
|
ROCC
2384
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
643,176
-2,776
| -0.4% | -$38.2K |
|
2385
Palomar
PLMR
$3.55B
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
128,715
+2,241
| +2% | +$201K |
|
2386
Citizens & Northern Corp
CZNC
$456M
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
362,019
+10,835
| +3% | +$235K |
|
2387
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
93,300
| – | – |
|
|
ESSA
2388
DELISTED
ESSA Bancorp
ESSA
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
537,773
-10,841
| -2% | -$171K |
|
2389
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.49B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
58,850
+49,865
| +555% | +$7.47M |
|
|
NETI
2390
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
407,176
+48,891
| +14% | +$982K |
|
|
BRY
2391
DELISTED
Berry Corp
BRY
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
1,539,633
-14,953
| -1% | -$73.6K |
|
|
MBT
2392
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
1,013,933
-122,985
| -11% | -$1.08M |
|
2393
Axogen
AXGN
$2.27B
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
416,762
+91,843
| +28% | +$1.81M |
|
2394
SmartFinancial
SMBK
$896M
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
389,192
+4,340
| +1% | +$91.6K |
|
2395
Natural Alternatives International
NAII
$14.4M
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
547,837
-5,851
| -1% | -$87.6K |
|
2396
Acacia Research
ACTG
$428M
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,260,183
-191,375
| -13% | -$1.21M |
|
|
CSTR
2397
DELISTED
CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc
CSTR
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
485,486
+9,641
| +2% | +$155K |
|
2398
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$594M
| $8.33M | ﹤0.01% |
2,204,674
-87,285
| -4% | -$259K |
|
|
LORL
2399
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
220,947
+36,687
| +20% | +$1.31M |
|
2400
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$384M
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
407,158
+61,608
| +18% | +$1.3M |
|
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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.