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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OSG
2401
DELISTED
Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.
OSG
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
4,017,709
-40,113
| -1% | -$88.4K |
|
2402
BCE
BCE
$20.2B
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
183,109
+1,382
| +0.8% | +$61K |
|
|
XRN
2403
Chiron Real Estate Inc
XRN
$514M
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
126,098
+7,174
| +6% | +$477K |
|
2404
Natera
NTRA
$38.3B
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
81,348
+29,992
| +58% | +$3.29M |
|
2405
C&F Financial
CFFI
$268M
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
186,292
-1,005
| -0.5% | -$43.2K |
|
2406
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$354M
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
2,432,259
+684,955
| +39% | +$2.47M |
|
2407
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$401M
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
36,218
+26,363
| +268% | +$6.26M |
|
|
LUNA
2408
DELISTED
Luna Innovations Incorporated
LUNA
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
780,563
+45,365
| +6% | +$507K |
|
2409
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.8B
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
81,567
+6,367
| +8% | +$792K |
|
2410
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.7B
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
125,563
+2,000
| +2% | +$124K |
|
|
ONC
2411
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$32.8B
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
23,649
+412
| +2% | +$136K |
|
|
BVH
2412
DELISTED
Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation
BVH
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
437,654
-6,931
| -2% | -$109K |
|
|
VWTR
2413
DELISTED
Vidler Water Resouces, Inc. Common Stock
VWTR
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
909,473
-73,732
| -7% | -$686K |
|
2414
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$118M
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
166,646
+62,841
| +61% | +$2.36M |
|
2415
Unity Bancorp
UNTY
$591M
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
365,264
+7,000
| +2% | +$141K |
|
2416
Suzano
SUZ
$10.5B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
656,333
-60,257
| -8% | -$759K |
|
|
EBTC
2417
DELISTED
Enterprise Bancorp
EBTC
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
246,114
-3,658
| -1% | -$107K |
|
|
DEN
2418
DELISTED
Denbury Inc.
DEN
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+166,893
| New | +$6.12M |
|
2419
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series A
BATRA
$3.49B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
279,035
-1,793
| -0.6% | -$51.7K |
|
|
UBA
2420
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
476,414
-14,499
| -3% | -$228K |
|
2421
Parsons
PSN
$4.72B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
195,484
+149,140
| +322% | +$5.64M |
|
2422
Quad
QUAD
$536M
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
2,223,563
-54,427
| -2% | -$259K |
|
2423
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.04B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
190,953
+3,005
| +2% | +$138K |
|
2424
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.4B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
105,448
+28,678
| +37% | +$1.97M |
|
2425
VEON
VEON
$3.62B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
176,298
-450
| -0.3% | -$19.7K |
|
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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.