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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QIPT
3126
DELISTED
Quipt Home Medical
QIPT
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
88,152
+2,882
| +3% | +$7.76K |
|
3127
HireQuest
HQI
$193M
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
18,840
+383
| +2% | +$5.44K |
|
|
PPTA
3128
Perpetua Resources
PPTA
$2.18B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
24,894
| – | – |
|
3129
Franklin Wireless
FKWL
$27.2M
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
53,410
+6,416
| +14% | +$27.7K |
|
|
HUT
3130
Hut 8
HUT
$11.4B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
12,762
-611
| -5% | -$12.5K |
|
3131
Baytex Energy
BTE
$2.86B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
101,256
-22,028
| -18% | -$62.5K |
|
|
STKL
3132
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
33,285
| – | – |
|
|
TIXT
3133
DELISTED
TELUS International
TIXT
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
65,333
-40,349
| -38% | -$153K |
|
3134
CVD Equipment Corp
CVV
$46.7M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
57,602
| – | – |
|
3135
Skillsoft
SKIL
$63.8M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,470
| New | +$171K |
|
3136
Harte-Hanks
HHS
$16.3M
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
48,132
+1,440
| +3% | +$9.3K |
|
3137
Gray Media Inc
GTN.A
$670M
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
| – | – |
|
3138
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
RMCF
$8.29M
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
101,637
-2,470
| -2% | -$6.29K |
|
3139
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$341M
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
+125,680
| New | +$218K |
|
3140
Laird Superfood
LSF
$46.8M
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
30,020
-1,769
| -6% | -$13.5K |
|
|
RAPT
3141
DELISTED
RAPT Therapeutics
RAPT
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
18,603
-13,154
| -41% | -$167K |
|
3142
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.57B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-50
| -0.2% | -$496 |
|
3143
Braze
BRZE
$2.83B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
5,542
-2,379
| -30% | -$86.3K |
|
3144
Biomea Fusion
BMEA
$90.4M
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
59,320
-5,337
| -8% | -$42.5K |
|
3145
US Gold Corp
USAU
$209M
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
36,847
-2,344
| -6% | -$15.5K |
|
3146
Acrivon Therapeutics
ACRV
$65.9M
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
37,063
+6,239
| +20% | +$45.3K |
|
3147
Good Times Restaurants
GTIM
$15M
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
85,760
+4,754
| +6% | +$12.9K |
|
|
AEVA
3148
Aeva Technologies
AEVA
$1B
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
46,744
| – | – |
|
|
QVCGA
3149
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $222K | ﹤0.01% |
13,423
-23
| -0.2% | -$538 |
|
3150
Rhinebeck Bancorp
RBKB
$194M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
22,704
+4,519
| +25% | +$42.8K |
|
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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.