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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BLUE
3101
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
30,194
-7,221
| -19% | -$120K |
|
3102
John Wiley & Sons Class B
WLYB
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
6,461
-3,411
| -35% | -$156K |
|
3103
Sera Prognostics
SERA
$78.5M
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
39,606
-5,825
| -13% | -$42.3K |
|
|
DADA
3104
DELISTED
Dada Nexus
DADA
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
162,705
-19,157
| -11% | -$25.1K |
|
|
NKLA
3105
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
+67,246
| New | +$498K |
|
|
IGMS
3106
DELISTED
IGM Biosciences
IGMS
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
18,604
-18,430
| -50% | -$202K |
|
|
BCAB
3107
DELISTED
BIOATLA INC
BCAB
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
3,504
-3,173
| -48% | -$266K |
|
3108
Envela
ELA
$338M
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
55,874
-2,248
| -4% | -$11.3K |
|
|
JOYY
3109
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.78B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
8,395
-5,685
| -40% | -$196K |
|
3110
Pyxis Oncology
PYXS
$278M
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
81,946
+12
| +0% | +$42 |
|
3111
NetSol Technologies
NTWK
$50.1M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
105,048
+18,825
| +22% | +$51.6K |
|
3112
Target Hospitality
TH
$1.84B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
38,322
| – | – |
|
3113
Pathfinder Bancorp
PBHC
$107M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
18,608
+4
| +0% | +$62 |
|
3114
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.22B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
25,750
-545
| -2% | -$8.07K |
|
3115
Praxis Precision Medicines
PRAX
$8.74B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
5,089
-1,799
| -26% | -$97.2K |
|
|
SELF
3116
Global Self Storage
SELF
$57.8M
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
55,866
| – | – |
|
3117
OptimumBank Holdings
OPHC
$116M
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
63,475
+37,361
| +143% | +$170K |
|
3118
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$226M
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
49,596
| – | – |
|
3119
Gevo
GEVO
$388M
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
171,407
| – | – |
|
3120
Rezolute
RZLT
$400M
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
57,578
-1,818
| -3% | -$8.35K |
|
|
PPSI
3121
Pioneer Power Solutions
PPSI
$33.5M
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
59,089
+3,284
| +6% | +$14.8K |
|
3122
American Well
AMWL
$233M
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
29,172
-8
| -0% | -$68 |
|
3123
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$165M
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
31,658
-3,037
| -9% | -$28.1K |
|
|
PLGO
3124
Pelagos Insurance Capital
PLGO
$2.04B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,948
| New | +$264K |
|
|
IROQ
3125
DELISTED
IF Bancorp
IROQ
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
13,853
-1,167
| -8% | -$20.7K |
|
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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.