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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TCRR
2426
DELISTED
TCR2 Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock
TCRR
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
350,684
+236,154
| +206% | +$6.44M |
|
2427
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.82B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,054,779
+46,921
| +5% | +$290K |
|
|
HMTV
2428
DELISTED
Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.
HMTV
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
652,651
+13,308
| +2% | +$152K |
|
|
ZVO
2429
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,866,066
-64,444
| -3% | -$341K |
|
2430
Gildan
GIL
$10.3B
| $7.53M | ﹤0.01% |
245,590
| – | – |
|
|
GNTY
2431
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancshares
GNTY
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
204,352
+12,173
| +6% | +$387K |
|
|
EPZM
2432
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
855,346
-59,769
| -7% | -$618K |
|
|
SNR
2433
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
1,185,718
-4,957
| -0.4% | -$29K |
|
2434
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.8B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
164,234
+116,507
| +244% | +$4.74M |
|
|
EXTN
2435
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
2,186,743
-218,749
| -9% | -$1.01M |
|
2436
AstroNova
ALOT
$225M
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
546,591
+784
| +0.1% | +$8.96K |
|
|
GHL
2437
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
444,241
-69,482
| -14% | -$1.03M |
|
2438
Immersion
IMMR
$251M
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
760,540
-34,003
| -4% | -$404K |
|
2439
Crawford & Co Class B
CRD.B
$491M
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
750,769
-31,864
| -4% | -$280K |
|
2440
Townsquare Media
TSQ
$106M
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
677,814
+48,226
| +8% | +$467K |
|
|
CUK
2441
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
323,910
+88,526
| +38% | +$1.79M |
|
2442
Core Molding Technologies
CMT
$202M
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
617,489
-9,891
| -2% | -$124K |
|
2443
Travelzoo
TZOO
$74.3M
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
431,699
-13,515
| -3% | -$177K |
|
|
FONR
2444
DELISTED
Fonar
FONR
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
399,192
-9,965
| -2% | -$188K |
|
|
CDMO
2445
DELISTED
Avid Bioservices, Inc. Common Stock
CDMO
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
394,823
+341,475
| +640% | +$5.67M |
|
2446
Citizens
CIA
$239M
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,243,680
-28,733
| -2% | -$177K |
|
|
JAX
2447
DELISTED
J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc.
JAX
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
737,206
-15,204
| -2% | -$127K |
|
2448
Frequency Electronics
FEIM
$635M
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
628,674
-3,849
| -0.6% | -$43.9K |
|
2449
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.15B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
140,773
+27,805
| +25% | +$1.29M |
|
2450
Genie Energy
GNE
$367M
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
1,109,786
-68,322
| -6% | -$512K |
|
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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.