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 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$462M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$385M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$311M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$301M |
| 5 |
EXE
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
|
+$294M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SWN
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
|
+$381M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$352M |
| 3 |
MRO
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
|
+$223M |
| 4 |
VSTO
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
|
+$136M |
| 5 |
SoFi Technologies
SOFI
|
+$135M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.43% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.32% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.44% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.89% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
Outdoor Holding Co
POWW
$256M
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
754,310
-212,420
| -22% | -$253K |
|
2952
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$266M
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
54,036
-29,321
| -35% | -$538K |
|
2953
Paysign
PAYS
$510M
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
267,899
+90,702
| +51% | +$318K |
|
2954
Jasper Therapeutics
JSPR
$21.1M
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
37,705
+780
| +2% | +$16.2K |
|
|
CUK
2955
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
35,762
-6,619
| -16% | -$141K |
|
2956
Ubiquiti
UI
$32.4B
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
2,415
-82
| -3% | -$24.7K |
|
2957
BV Financial
BVFL
$185M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
46,504
+16,997
| +58% | +$276K |
|
2958
Choiceone Financial
COFS
$512M
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
22,450
+5,290
| +31% | +$181K |
|
2959
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.44B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
58,377
-11,688
| -17% | -$180K |
|
2960
Cosan
CSAN
$3.07B
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
145,404
+9,990
| +7% | +$75.1K |
|
2961
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.89B
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
25,753
-3,016
| -10% | -$63.8K |
|
2962
Savers
SVV
$1.58B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
+74,871
| New | +$744K |
|
2963
Urban One Class D
UONEK
$22.6M
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
77,108
-8,660
| -10% | -$90.2K |
|
2964
Cognyte Software
CGNT
$657M
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
88,698
| – | – |
|
2965
Hennessy Advisors
HNNA
$78.8M
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
60,235
-302
| -0.5% | -$3.27K |
|
2966
Ramaco Resources Class B
METCB
$443M
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
80,836
+25,139
| +45% | +$244K |
|
|
KWY
2967
Kingsway Corp
KWY
$265M
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
89,411
+11,315
| +14% | +$99.1K |
|
2968
Alpha Pro Tech
APT
$51.1M
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
141,467
+1,109
| +0.8% | +$6.09K |
|
2969
Airgain
AIRG
$71.9M
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
105,954
+12,000
| +13% | +$105K |
|
2970
Citizens Financial Services
CZFS
$369M
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
11,851
+5,898
| +99% | +$376K |
|
2971
The ONE Group
STKS
$55.6M
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
255,251
-153,755
| -38% | -$511K |
|
2972
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.41B
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
102,209
-35,199
| -26% | -$262K |
|
|
ELP
2973
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
124,507
+30,180
| +32% | +$199K |
|
|
SWKH
2974
DELISTED
SWK Holdings
SWKH
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
58,644
+4,186
| +8% | +$54.4K |
|
2975
4D Molecular Therapeutics
FDMT
$515M
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
131,965
-76,850
| -37% | -$603K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,410 positions worth $416B, up 0.99% from $412B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2024: portfolio turnover was 3.9%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 61 new positions and exited 71, leaving the 3,410-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2024 buy was Everus Construction Group: 1,833,827 shares worth $121M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Merck in Q4 2024, an estimated $462M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $352M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Southwestern Energy Company in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $381M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $416B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 61 new positions and closed 71 in Q4 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 0.99% quarter-over-quarter to $416B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 13 Feb 2025.