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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$360M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
Costco
COST
|
+$231M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$299M |
| 2 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$284M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
WIRE
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
|
+$160M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.67% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.53% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.63% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
ARS Pharmaceuticals
SPRY
$415M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
192,448
| – | – |
|
2702
Red Violet
RDVT
$1.24B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
97,807
+11,296
| +13% | +$306K |
|
2703
Tango Therapeutics
TNGX
$3.94B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
360,689
+24,776
| +7% | +$236K |
|
|
NOA
2704
North American Construction
NOA
$346M
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
148,400
-5,678
| -4% | -$107K |
|
2705
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$448M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
270,595
+135,626
| +100% | +$1.25M |
|
2706
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.11T
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
4
| – | – |
|
2707
Cerence
CRNC
$355M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
874,451
-146,897
| -14% | -$432K |
|
|
IA
2708
Innovative Solutions & Support
IA
$330M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
421,969
+3,850
| +0.9% | +$24.5K |
|
|
CBL
2709
CBL Properties
CBL
$1.64B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
109,047
+17,250
| +19% | +$438K |
|
|
MGIC
2710
DELISTED
Magic Software Enterprises
MGIC
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
231,089
+2,538
| +1% | +$27.6K |
|
2711
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp
ESP
$189M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
89,320
+2,708
| +3% | +$61.6K |
|
|
SAVE
2712
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,108,064
-141,698
| -11% | -$390K |
|
2713
Atea Pharmaceuticals
AVIR
$413M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
793,626
+199,266
| +34% | +$723K |
|
|
CWAN
2714
DELISTED
Clearwater Analytics
CWAN
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,935
| New | +$2.36M |
|
2715
NN Inc
NNBR
$269M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
676,515
+70,294
| +12% | +$253K |
|
2716
RGC Resources
RGCO
$223M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
116,716
-4,009
| -3% | -$83.6K |
|
2717
Disc Medicine
IRON
$2.63B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,566
| New | +$2.51M |
|
2718
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Class A
AGM.A
$1.66B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
18,323
| – | – |
|
2719
Aura Biosciences
AURA
$698M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
292,762
+42,387
| +17% | +$363K |
|
2720
AerSale
ASLE
$258M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
515,781
-38,784
| -7% | -$224K |
|
2721
BGSF Inc
BGSF
$53.4M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
308,513
+11,153
| +4% | +$90K |
|
2722
Adtran
ADTN
$578M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
437,861
+157,946
| +56% | +$879K |
|
|
AAN
2723
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc
AAN
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
256,116
-1,349,017
| -84% | -$13.5M |
|
2724
Transmedics
TMDX
$3.04B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,201
| New | +$2.5M |
|
2725
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.19B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
28,973
-36,584
| -56% | -$2.57M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,437 positions worth $412B, up 7.7% from $383B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2024: portfolio turnover was 4.4%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 64 new positions and exited 88, leaving the 3,437-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2024 buy was Seadrill: 3,075,053 shares worth $122M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2024, an estimated $360M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $299M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Super Micro Computer in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $284M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $412B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 64 new positions and closed 88 in Q3 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.7% quarter-over-quarter to $412B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 7 Nov 2024.