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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
THRD
2976
DELISTED
Third Harmonic Bio
THRD
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
71,255
+44,389
| +165% | +$553K |
|
2977
CF Bankshares
CFBK
$237M
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
28,710
+2,961
| +11% | +$76.6K |
|
2978
Cricut
CRCT
$985M
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
127,114
+40,174
| +46% | +$241K |
|
2979
United-Guardian
UG
$33.7M
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
74,994
-2,236
| -3% | -$25.7K |
|
|
TRT
2980
Trio-Tech International
TRT
$99.6M
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
244,128
+16,060
| +7% | +$52.8K |
|
2981
ProFrac Holding
ACDC
$671M
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
90,939
+1,860
| +2% | +$13.4K |
|
2982
Fidelity D&D Bancorp
FDBC
$308M
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
14,450
+260
| +2% | +$13.6K |
|
2983
loanDepot
LDI
$559M
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
344,705
+157,274
| +84% | +$351K |
|
2984
Blue Ridge Bankshares
BRBS
$322M
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
217,410
+153,731
| +241% | +$484K |
|
2985
Data I/O
DAIO
$31.5M
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
248,971
| – | – |
|
2986
SIFCO Industries
SIF
$167M
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
192,377
| – | – |
|
|
NEXN
2987
Nexxen International
NEXN
$583M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
67,272
| – | – |
|
|
VBNK
2988
VersaBank
VBNK
$627M
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
48,659
-1,437
| -3% | -$22.1K |
|
2989
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
35,666
-86,214
| -71% | -$1.78M |
|
2990
American Shared Hospital Services
AMS
$10.5M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
209,959
+603
| +0.3% | +$1.93K |
|
2991
Vera Therapeutics
VERA
$2.39B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
15,832
-1,900
| -11% | -$84.1K |
|
|
SNCR
2992
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
68,994
+12,700
| +23% | +$135K |
|
|
NAGE
2993
Niagen Bioscience
NAGE
$262M
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
122,922
+54,969
| +81% | +$301K |
|
|
SVT
2994
DELISTED
Servotronics
SVT
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
58,362
| – | – |
|
2995
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
CPIX
$102M
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
272,969
-11,036
| -4% | -$16.3K |
|
2996
First Capital
FCAP
$214M
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
19,939
+1,440
| +8% | +$48.3K |
|
|
WMPN
2997
DELISTED
William Penn Bancorporation Common Stock
WMPN
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
52,357
+20,883
| +66% | +$265K |
|
|
NIU
2998
Niu Technologies
NIU
$208M
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
349,825
+1,691
| +0.5% | +$3.64K |
|
|
CLPR
2999
Clipper Realty
CLPR
$46.5M
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
134,902
-5,446
| -4% | -$30.6K |
|
3000
LGL Group
LGL
$44.8M
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
102,412
+502
| +0.5% | +$3K |
|
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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.