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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OPOF
3026
DELISTED
Old Point Financial
OPOF
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
20,416
+1,246
| +6% | +$26.8K |
|
3027
Sanara MedTech
SMTI
$244M
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
15,925
+8,567
| +116% | +$291K |
|
3028
Tyra Biosciences
TYRA
$1.84B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
37,981
+28,074
| +283% | +$509K |
|
|
MDV
3029
Modiv Industrial
MDV
$181M
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
35,454
+6,702
| +23% | +$109K |
|
3030
United Bancorp
UBCP
$92.1M
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
40,956
+2,125
| +5% | +$28K |
|
3031
CVRx
CVRX
$131M
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
41,392
-1,548
| -4% | -$19.1K |
|
3032
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.3B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
22,820
+10,600
| +87% | +$230K |
|
3033
Star Holdings Shares of Beneficial Interest
STHO
$114M
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,993
| New | +$618K |
|
3034
UL Solutions
ULS
$18.5B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
10,274
-761
| -7% | -$39.5K |
|
3035
CB Financial Services
CBFV
$189M
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
17,822
+967
| +6% | +$28.6K |
|
|
AIFU
3036
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$190M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
1,140
| – | – |
|
3037
Century Casinos
CNTY
$32.6M
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
154,918
+17,815
| +13% | +$62.6K |
|
|
PLL
3038
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
57,175
| – | – |
|
3039
Finward Bancorp
FNWD
$192M
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
17,641
+1,393
| +9% | +$43.1K |
|
|
NVRO
3040
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
132,932
-36,442
| -22% | -$168K |
|
3041
Priority Technology Holdings
PRTH
$567M
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,568
| New | +$326K |
|
3042
Bioceres Crop Solutions
BIOX
$20.6M
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
80,064
+1,616
| +2% | +$11K |
|
3043
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.65B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
10,237
+2,075
| +25% | +$125K |
|
3044
Rentokil
RTO
$14.5B
| $485K | ﹤0.01% |
19,174
+1,523
| +9% | +$38.6K |
|
|
SHCO
3045
DELISTED
Soho House & Co
SHCO
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
64,348
+2,670
| +4% | +$14.5K |
|
3046
Broadwind
BWEN
$92.9M
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
253,734
-101,689
| -29% | -$193K |
|
3047
Network-1 Technologies
NTIP
$37.3M
| $476K | ﹤0.01% |
357,629
-12,096
| -3% | -$16K |
|
3048
Coda Octopus Group
CODA
$112M
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
59,999
+2,180
| +4% | +$18.6K |
|
3049
CPI Aerostructures
CVU
$66M
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
115,810
-10,966
| -9% | -$38.6K |
|
|
SBDS
3050
DELISTED
Solo Brands Inc
SBDS
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
10,269
-2,258
| -18% | -$112K |
|
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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.