Dimensional Fund Advisors

Dimensional Fund Advisors Portfolio holdings

AUM $432B
 

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.

This Quarter Return
+24.09%
1 Year Return
+19.15%
3 Year Return
+80.48%
5 Year Return
+182.76%
10 Year Return
+378.45%
AUM
$228B
AUM Growth
+$228B
Cap. Flow
-$3.68B
Cap. Flow %
-1.62%
Top 10 Hldgs %
11.61%
Holding
3,428
New
54
Increased
1,500
Reduced
1,639
Closed
90

Sector Composition

1 Technology 16.42%
2 Financials 16.29%
3 Industrials 12.6%
4 Healthcare 11.61%
5 Consumer Discretionary 11.27%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
CY
3426
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
-3,730,253 Closed -$87M
SGB
3427
DELISTED
Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation
SGB
-37,163 Closed -$679K
DO
3428
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
-4,552,266 Closed -$8.33M