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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$588M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$429M |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$333M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$229M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EXE
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
|
+$322M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$304M |
| 3 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$164M |
| 4 |
SUM
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
|
+$159M |
| 5 |
AZPN
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
|
+$156M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.81% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.7% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.07% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.44% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
Atlantic American Corp
AAME
$31.4M
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
351,989
-5,103
| -1% | -$7.96K |
|
2977
Denison Mines
DNN
$2.54B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
457,382
-40,832
| -8% | -$68.2K |
|
2978
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.8B
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
23,583
+763
| +3% | +$18.2K |
|
2979
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.58B
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
31,571
-37
| -0.1% | -$617 |
|
2980
American Shared Hospital Services
AMS
$9.94M
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
209,959
| – | – |
|
2981
Amer Sports
AS
$20.7B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,836
| New | +$646K |
|
2982
United Bancorp
UBCP
$90.7M
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
43,449
+2,493
| +6% | +$32.6K |
|
2983
Leslie's
LESL
$8.9M
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
38,837
-21,597
| -36% | -$662K |
|
|
TECX
2984
Tectonic Therapeutic
TECX
$529M
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
32,161
+5,897
| +22% | +$192K |
|
2985
Nautilus Biotechnolgy
NAUT
$124M
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
659,918
-110,435
| -14% | -$164K |
|
2986
Idaho Strategic Resources
IDR
$444M
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
39,698
-5,845
| -13% | -$71.9K |
|
2987
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.06B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
15,572
+17
| +0.1% | +$523 |
|
2988
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.77B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
+86,025
| New | +$675K |
|
2989
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$726M
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
354,849
+115,254
| +48% | +$246K |
|
2990
Finward Bancorp
FNWD
$193M
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
18,652
+1,011
| +6% | +$27.8K |
|
2991
Gevo
GEVO
$360M
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
461,067
+289,569
| +169% | +$485K |
|
2992
First National Corp
FXNC
$287M
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
23,801
+9,760
| +70% | +$234K |
|
2993
ReposiTrak
TRAK
$153M
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
26,323
| – | – |
|
|
KEEL
2994
Keel Infrastructure Corp
KEEL
$2.4B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
675,445
-472,978
| -41% | -$627K |
|
2995
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$401M
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
81,748
-31,898
| -28% | -$502K |
|
|
CLPR
2996
Clipper Realty
CLPR
$45.2M
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
138,452
+3,550
| +3% | +$14.9K |
|
2997
SIFCO Industries
SIF
$161M
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
192,377
| – | – |
|
2998
NCS Multistage Holdings
NCSM
$123M
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
15,078
+1,399
| +10% | +$41.5K |
|
2999
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$435M
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
446,988
-49,828
| -10% | -$76.4K |
|
3000
Heritage Global
HGBL
$40.3M
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
240,241
| – | – |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,398 positions worth $402B, down 3.4% from $416B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2025: portfolio turnover was 4%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 59 new positions and exited 78, leaving the 3,398-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2025 buy was Sandisk: 849,963 shares worth $40.5M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Apple in Q1 2025, an estimated $588M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was Expand Energy Corp, cutting an estimated $322M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $159M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $402B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 59 new positions and closed 78 in Q1 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $402B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 13 May 2025.