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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DADA
3101
DELISTED
Dada Nexus
DADA
| $316K | ﹤0.01% |
260,522
+97,817
| +60% | +$156K |
|
3102
OptimumBank Holdings
OPHC
$86.5M
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
66,086
+2,611
| +4% | +$12.5K |
|
3103
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$398M
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
81,150
-25,753
| -24% | -$170K |
|
|
BRAG
3104
Bragg Gaming Group
BRAG
$42.7M
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
82,944
+10,838
| +15% | +$44.2K |
|
|
FORTY
3105
Formula Systems
FORTY
$1.75B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
3,638
-321
| -8% | -$27K |
|
3106
Live Ventures
LIVE
$29.4M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
32,036
| – | – |
|
|
SELF
3107
Global Self Storage
SELF
$58.1M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
55,866
| – | – |
|
3108
Cardiff Oncology
CRDF
$63.6M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
68,479
| – | – |
|
3109
XBiotech
XBIT
$69.2M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
75,135
+2,660
| +4% | +$18.1K |
|
|
CMLS
3110
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
454,206
-83,824
| -16% | -$79.2K |
|
3111
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.28B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
94,128
| – | – |
|
3112
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$5.92B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
6,839
-241,897
| -97% | -$7.88M |
|
3113
Seer Inc
SEER
$118M
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
127,711
+5,000
| +4% | +$11K |
|
3114
Urban One Class A
UONE
$23.6M
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
19,129
-2,089
| -10% | -$31.6K |
|
3115
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
213,997
| – | – |
|
3116
Telus
TU
$16.7B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
21,529
-289
| -1% | -$4.46K |
|
3117
Werewolf Therapeutics
HOWL
$21.8M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
194,746
-63,098
| -24% | -$129K |
|
3118
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$712M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,123
| New | +$328K |
|
|
CYPH
3119
Cypherpunk Technologies Inc
CYPH
$65.4M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
100,170
+18,707
| +23% | +$55.6K |
|
3120
Oramed Pharmaceuticals
ORMP
$171M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
118,995
+70,190
| +144% | +$167K |
|
3121
Avalon Holdings
AWX
$10.1M
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
74,366
| – | – |
|
|
TOUR
3122
Tuniu
TOUR
$56.9M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
27,936
| – | – |
|
3123
NetSol Technologies
NTWK
$51.3M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
109,247
+4,199
| +4% | +$12.1K |
|
|
ACCS
3124
ACCESS Newswire
ACCS
$29.1M
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
31,226
| – | – |
|
3125
Comstock Holding Companies
CHCI
$157M
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
34,042
+1,888
| +6% | +$18.3K |
|
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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.