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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$360M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$324M |
| 3 |
Costco
COST
|
+$231M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$299M |
| 2 |
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
|
+$284M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
WIRE
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
|
+$160M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 19.67% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.53% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.63% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Dell
DELL
$358B
| $104M | 0.03% |
876,818
+123,533
| +16% | +$14.4M |
|
1002
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.1B
| $104M | 0.03% |
527,518
-33,557
| -6% | -$6.97M |
|
1003
Dorian LPG
LPG
$2.48B
| $104M | 0.03% |
3,015,194
-165,618
| -5% | -$6.27M |
|
|
CHX
1004
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $103M | 0.03% |
3,430,869
-21,531
| -0.6% | -$680K |
|
1005
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.1B
| $103M | 0.03% |
3,033,790
-427,821
| -12% | -$12M |
|
1006
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$3.74B
| $103M | 0.03% |
1,262,224
+11,931
| +1% | +$852K |
|
1007
Atmos Energy
ATO
$27.4B
| $103M | 0.03% |
743,780
+32,954
| +5% | +$4.23M |
|
|
PR
1008
Permian Resources
PR
$19.2B
| $103M | 0.03% |
7,577,222
+1,945,080
| +35% | +$28.6M |
|
1009
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$6.67B
| $103M | 0.03% |
5,024,113
+455,991
| +10% | +$8.28M |
|
1010
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.12B
| $103M | 0.03% |
5,821,355
-9,836
| -0.2% | -$173K |
|
1011
Community Bank
CBU
$3.3B
| $103M | 0.03% |
1,774,187
+3,539
| +0.2% | +$203K |
|
1012
Floor & Decor
FND
$4.9B
| $103M | 0.03% |
829,333
-13,640
| -2% | -$1.42M |
|
1013
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.2B
| $103M | 0.03% |
14,500,614
-252,380
| -2% | -$1.61M |
|
1014
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$4.01B
| $102M | 0.02% |
721,762
+5,533
| +0.8% | +$799K |
|
1015
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$4.96B
| $102M | 0.02% |
607,278
+17,008
| +3% | +$2.46M |
|
1016
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.9B
| $102M | 0.02% |
532,270
+6,623
| +1% | +$1.27M |
|
1017
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.62B
| $102M | 0.02% |
15,559,531
-2,318,584
| -13% | -$13.1M |
|
1018
Adient
ADNT
$1.41B
| $102M | 0.02% |
4,512,323
-565,747
| -11% | -$12.9M |
|
1019
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.76B
| $102M | 0.02% |
2,423,850
+25,963
| +1% | +$1.05M |
|
1020
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.34B
| $102M | 0.02% |
5,595,589
-260,697
| -4% | -$4.62M |
|
1021
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.93B
| $101M | 0.02% |
4,351,482
+160,843
| +4% | +$3.48M |
|
1022
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.64B
| $101M | 0.02% |
2,182,728
-59,393
| -3% | -$3.09M |
|
1023
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.11B
| $101M | 0.02% |
1,907,646
-33,475
| -2% | -$1.73M |
|
1024
Airbnb
ABNB
$98.8B
| $101M | 0.02% |
794,856
+6,369
| +0.8% | +$826K |
|
1025
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.68B
| $101M | 0.02% |
2,278,193
-19,140
| -0.8% | -$864K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,437 positions worth $412B, up 7.7% from $383B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q3 2024: portfolio turnover was 4.4%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 64 new positions and exited 88, leaving the 3,437-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2024 buy was Seadrill: 3,075,053 shares worth $122M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2024, an estimated $360M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $299M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Super Micro Computer in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $284M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $412B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 64 new positions and closed 88 in Q3 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.7% quarter-over-quarter to $412B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 7 Nov 2024.