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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.95B
| $144M | 0.04% |
1,700,390
-163,157
| -9% | -$14.7M |
|
677
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| $144M | 0.04% |
2,377,478
-225,053
| -9% | -$17.8M |
|
678
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.71B
| $143M | 0.04% |
5,483,028
+71,168
| +1% | +$2.07M |
|
679
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.06B
| $143M | 0.04% |
2,351,110
+426,929
| +22% | +$28.7M |
|
|
SF
680
Stifel
SF
$12.6B
| $143M | 0.04% |
2,274,122
-195,528
| -8% | -$13.8M |
|
681
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.3B
| $143M | 0.04% |
8,450,566
+263,572
| +3% | +$4.55M |
|
682
Century Communities
CCS
$2.03B
| $143M | 0.04% |
2,128,970
-232,514
| -10% | -$16.8M |
|
683
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.8B
| $143M | 0.04% |
1,057,440
-107,120
| -9% | -$14.4M |
|
684
RPM International
RPM
$15B
| $143M | 0.04% |
1,232,317
+62,335
| +5% | +$7.58M |
|
685
MasTec
MTZ
$21.9B
| $142M | 0.04% |
1,219,695
+39,622
| +3% | +$5.35M |
|
|
BLD
686
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $142M | 0.04% |
465,376
+93,011
| +25% | +$29.8M |
|
687
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.94B
| $142M | 0.04% |
1,219,274
-23,058
| -2% | -$2.44M |
|
688
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.29B
| $142M | 0.04% |
2,998,824
-181,072
| -6% | -$8.71M |
|
689
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.4B
| $141M | 0.04% |
2,217,931
-91,004
| -4% | -$6.13M |
|
690
Rollins
ROL
$18.2B
| $141M | 0.04% |
2,617,940
+98,607
| +4% | +$4.95M |
|
691
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.35B
| $141M | 0.04% |
5,786,438
+122,013
| +2% | +$3.18M |
|
692
ESAB
ESAB
$5.71B
| $141M | 0.04% |
1,213,745
-91,798
| -7% | -$11.2M |
|
693
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.41B
| $141M | 0.04% |
3,308,949
-27,849
| -0.8% | -$1.16M |
|
694
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.11B
| $141M | 0.04% |
3,390,874
-260,987
| -7% | -$10.4M |
|
695
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.2B
| $141M | 0.04% |
426,724
+57,420
| +16% | +$22.2M |
|
696
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.6B
| $141M | 0.04% |
1,760,331
-34,189
| -2% | -$2.69M |
|
697
KB Home
KBH
$3.59B
| $141M | 0.04% |
2,427,224
-96,422
| -4% | -$6.14M |
|
698
GXO Logistics
GXO
$5.55B
| $141M | 0.04% |
3,608,468
+810,298
| +29% | +$33.8M |
|
699
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.38B
| $141M | 0.04% |
5,024,343
-311,314
| -6% | -$10.4M |
|
700
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $141M | 0.04% |
2,287,647
+227,477
| +11% | +$13.8M |
|
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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.