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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$322M |
| 2 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$220M |
| 3 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$206M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$171M |
| 5 |
GXO Logistics
GXO
|
+$165M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$289M |
| 2 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$241M |
| 3 |
SYKE
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
|
+$165M |
| 4 |
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
|
+$150M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$149M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 16.38% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.91% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.39% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 11.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
Hamilton Beach Brands
HBB
$417M
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
471,222
-8,722
| -2% | -$157K |
|
|
PFSW
2452
DELISTED
PFSweb, Inc.
PFSW
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
571,363
+23,437
| +4% | +$293K |
|
2453
Natural Alternatives International
NAII
$12.4M
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
544,238
-1,607
| -0.3% | -$26.6K |
|
|
TUP
2454
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
347,291
-341,712
| -50% | -$7.66M |
|
|
RVI
2455
DELISTED
Retail Value Inc. Common Shares
RVI
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
3,028,332
+25,548
| +0.9% | +$58K |
|
2456
Apyx Medical
APYX
$127M
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
524,661
+37,708
| +8% | +$397K |
|
|
APTS
2457
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
593,604
+40,806
| +7% | +$461K |
|
2458
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.22B
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
203,535
+2,828
| +1% | +$107K |
|
|
LUNA
2459
DELISTED
Luna Innovations Incorporated
LUNA
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
761,302
-31,035
| -4% | -$335K |
|
2460
Enel Chile
ENIC
$5.99B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
2,976,746
-600,224
| -17% | -$1.53M |
|
2461
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$6.45B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
1,342,392
-42,041
| -3% | -$212K |
|
2462
BlackBerry
BB
$4.79B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
736,271
-1,904,695
| -72% | -$20M |
|
2463
First Northwest Bancorp
FNWB
$95.1M
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
407,400
+13,526
| +3% | +$247K |
|
2464
Adaptive Biotechnologies
ADPT
$4.49B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
209,606
+83,549
| +66% | +$3.02M |
|
|
MNTV
2465
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
363,229
+191,416
| +111% | +$3.89M |
|
2466
Celestica
CLS
$42.9B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
792,244
+1,198
| +0.2% | +$10.3K |
|
2467
Verastem
VSTM
$710M
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
190,128
+39,115
| +26% | +$1.44M |
|
|
CMBT
2468
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$5.97B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
715,815
+167,086
| +30% | +$1.43M |
|
|
CMBM
2469
DELISTED
Cambium Networks
CMBM
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
192,246
-4,135
| -2% | -$163K |
|
|
IIN
2470
DELISTED
IntriCon Corporation
IIN
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
382,534
+3,278
| +0.9% | +$70.6K |
|
|
ESXB
2471
DELISTED
Community Bankers Trust Corporation
ESXB
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
609,507
+21,836
| +4% | +$236K |
|
2472
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.79B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
163,713
+86,674
| +113% | +$4.17M |
|
2473
NVE Corp
NVEC
$486M
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
108,164
-12,204
| -10% | -$867K |
|
2474
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.9B
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
893,378
+2,300
| +0.3% | +$20.3K |
|
2475
Core Molding Technologies
CMT
$211M
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
599,932
-12,087
| -2% | -$170K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,591 positions worth $310B, down 1.7% from $316B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2021 filing shows 132 new, 1,522 increased, 1,724 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GXO Logistics: 2,101,029 shares worth $165M. The largest sale was Charter Communications, an estimated $289M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2021 buy was GXO Logistics: 2,101,029 shares worth $165M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Amazon in Q3 2021, an estimated $322M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Charter Communications, cutting an estimated $289M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $241M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $310B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 132 new positions and closed 94 in Q3 2021.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $310B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 12 Nov 2021.