Dimensional Fund Advisors' Q3 and Q4 2022 13F Holdings Comparison: Who Gained and Who Lost?

As the market continues to face uncertainty, the investment strategies and holdings of major players in the financial industry are also adapting. One of those players is Dimensional Fund Advisors, and their recent 13F filings from Q3 and Q4 2022 can provide a valuable insight into their moves. In Q4 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors reported significant changes in their holdings compared to that of Q3. The total value of the holdings jumped from $37.4 billion to $48.1 billion, representing a 28.6% change. In terms of the shares held, they dipped from 281,027,908 in Q3 to 267,691,405 in Q4, indicating a decline of 4.7%. Some of the notable movements in the recent filings include:

Apple Inc

Apple Inc maintained its top position as the most significant asset in Dimensional Fund Advisors' portfolio, holding steady at 10.1% of the portfolio value in Q4 2022, despite the 4.2% decrease in the number of shares held.

Exxon Mobil Corp

Exxon Mobil Corp also saw a significant increase in the number of shares held, moving up from 28,269,263 in Q3 to 29,023,605 in Q4. This increase in holdings represented a rise of 2.7% and saw their worth jumping from $2.5 billion to $3.2 billion, a rise of 29.7% in portfolio value.

JPMorgan Chase & Co

JPMorgan Chase & Co moved up the list, securing third place in terms of portfolio value. In Q4 2022, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 21,398,480 shares of JPMorgan, up from 21,084,558 in Q3. The portfolio value increased from $2.2 billion to $2.9 billion, representing a change of 30.2%.

Amazon.com Inc

Amazon.com Inc saw the most significant drop in holdings - a 28.4% decrease in the number of shares held from Q3 to Q4. Their worth decreased from $2.6 billion to $1.9 billion, reducing their position from fourth to tenth in terms of portfolio value.

Chevron Corp

Chevron Corp rose from tenth to sixth in the portfolio's hierarchy in Q4 2022. The number of shares held increased from 12,052,751 to 12,022,204, with a portfolio value of $2.2 billion, up from $1.7 billion in Q3.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc

Berkshire Hathaway Inc maintained its position at fifth in terms of portfolio value, with the shares held increasing from 6,887,792 to 6,961,890. The portfolio's value grew from $1.8 billion to $2.2 billion in Q4 2022, reflecting a change of 16.9%.

Coca-Cola Co

Coca-Cola Co firmly held onto its 16th position in the portfolio value hierarchy, with the number of shares held remaining the same at 14,255,449. Their worth increased from $798.6 million to $893.7 million, highlighting a change of 11.9%.

International Business Machs

International Business Machs slipped from #20 to #23 in the portfolio size ranking. Both the number of shares held and their worth decreased, from 4,797,131 to 4,286,940 shares and from $570 million to $604 million, respectively.

NVIDIA Corporation

NVIDIA Corporation had the second-largest drop in the numbers of shares held, which decreased from 5,001,995 in Q3 to 4,243,184 in Q4. Their worth fell from $607 million to $620 million, indicating a change of 2.1%. In conclusion, Dimensional Fund Advisors made several significant changes to their holdings in Q4 2022, with most representing an increase in their value or number of shares held. The tech and energy stocks were the most significant beneficiaries, while retail and big tech stocks took a hit. These strategic moves show that Dimensional Fund Advisors is adjusting its portfolio to better navigate the current market conditions and offers valuable insights into the wider financial landscape.