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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
Copel
ELPC
$8.71B
| $79.7K | ﹤0.01% |
11,916
-265
| -2% | -$1.59K |
|
3227
Lipocine
LPCN
$17.5M
| $79.3K | ﹤0.01% |
24,935
+4,419
| +22% | +$17.1K |
|
3228
Stabilis Solutions
SLNG
$87.8M
| $79.1K | ﹤0.01% |
16,316
+2,006
| +14% | +$12.3K |
|
3229
Optex Systems
OPXS
$78.6M
| $78.5K | ﹤0.01% |
13,818
-1,350
| -9% | -$8.3K |
|
3230
Astrotech Corp
ASTC
$13.1M
| $78.3K | ﹤0.01% |
12,082
+152
| +1% | +$1K |
|
|
EEX
3231
DELISTED
Emerald Holding
EEX
| $78K | ﹤0.01% |
19,843
-75,228
| -79% | -$324K |
|
|
GBIO
3232
DELISTED
Generation Bio
GBIO
| $77.8K | ﹤0.01% |
19,183
-20,441
| -52% | -$144K |
|
3233
PepGen
PEPG
$122M
| $76.9K | ﹤0.01% |
54,629
-2,473
| -4% | -$5.09K |
|
3234
DiaMedica Therapeutics
DMAC
$342M
| $73.3K | ﹤0.01% |
19,339
| – | – |
|
3235
Ginkgo Bioworks
DNA
$528M
| $72.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,797
| New | +$130K |
|
3236
Corvus Pharmaceuticals
CRVS
$1.12B
| $72.5K | ﹤0.01% |
22,793
| – | – |
|
3237
Electro-Sensors
ELSE
$27.3M
| $72.1K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,434
| New | +$78.8K |
|
3238
Usio Inc
USIO
$58.8M
| $67.8K | ﹤0.01% |
46,421
| – | – |
|
|
AZUL
3239
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $67.7K | ﹤0.01% |
41,065
-4,537
| -10% | -$8.92K |
|
3240
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$55.7M
| $66.1K | ﹤0.01% |
40,456
-38,623
| -49% | -$77.5K |
|
3241
Sypris Solutions
SYPR
$42.8M
| $61.5K | ﹤0.01% |
38,183
+11,088
| +41% | +$21.6K |
|
|
RDNW
3242
RideNow Group
RDNW
$238M
| $61K | ﹤0.01% |
21,621
| – | – |
|
3243
Palladyne AI
PDYN
$247M
| $60.3K | ﹤0.01% |
10,257
| – | – |
|
3244
Tandy Leather Factory
TLF
$19.3M
| $60.3K | ﹤0.01% |
20,787
-4,022
| -16% | -$16.1K |
|
3245
Shattuck Labs
STTK
$675M
| $60.1K | ﹤0.01% |
62,956
| – | – |
|
3246
Lisata Therapeutics
LSTA
$9.02M
| $59.3K | ﹤0.01% |
25,222
-4
| -0% | -$11 |
|
3247
Alpha Teknova
TKNO
$268M
| $58.8K | ﹤0.01% |
11,317
-370
| -3% | -$2.73K |
|
3248
Dominari Holdings
DOMH
$57.4M
| $58.4K | ﹤0.01% |
14,612
-25,221
| -63% | -$120K |
|
3249
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$28.4M
| $58.2K | ﹤0.01% |
5,150
-2,012
| -28% | -$36.5K |
|
3250
Solid Power
SLDP
$463M
| $57.6K | ﹤0.01% |
54,878
| – | – |
|
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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.