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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
1st Source
SRCE
$2.17B
| $89.4M | 0.02% |
1,531,766
+1,453
| +0.1% | +$89.9K |
|
1127
Medpace
MEDP
$16.3B
| $89M | 0.02% |
267,928
-9,427
| -3% | -$3.2M |
|
1128
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$3.88B
| $89M | 0.02% |
600,940
-6,338
| -1% | -$1.13M |
|
1129
Masco
MAS
$14.6B
| $88.8M | 0.02% |
1,224,244
+30,915
| +3% | +$2.47M |
|
1130
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.58B
| $88.8M | 0.02% |
4,299,631
+428,963
| +11% | +$9.43M |
|
1131
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.08B
| $88.8M | 0.02% |
874,139
+50,708
| +6% | +$5.28M |
|
1132
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.3B
| $88.5M | 0.02% |
1,071,689
-30,042
| -3% | -$1.97M |
|
|
MZTI
1133
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.05B
| $88.4M | 0.02% |
510,470
+1,496
| +0.3% | +$274K |
|
1134
Albany International
AIN
$2.09B
| $88.2M | 0.02% |
1,103,121
+9,226
| +0.8% | +$724K |
|
1135
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.87B
| $88.2M | 0.02% |
788,760
+50,674
| +7% | +$5.81M |
|
1136
Veralto
VLTO
$24.3B
| $88.2M | 0.02% |
865,943
+153,814
| +22% | +$16.4M |
|
|
SASR
1137
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $88.2M | 0.02% |
2,615,001
-521
| -0% | -$18.2K |
|
1138
Toro Company
TTC
$8.79B
| $88.2M | 0.02% |
1,100,503
+164,069
| +18% | +$13.8M |
|
1139
Magnite
MGNI
$2.83B
| $88M | 0.02% |
5,524,643
+170,532
| +3% | +$2.5M |
|
1140
GSK
GSK
$107B
| $87.9M | 0.02% |
2,598,570
+18,492
| +0.7% | +$666K |
|
|
DAY
1141
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $87.7M | 0.02% |
1,207,768
-61,993
| -5% | -$4.49M |
|
1142
Green Brick Partners
GRBK
$3.09B
| $87.5M | 0.02% |
1,549,043
-16,465
| -1% | -$1.17M |
|
1143
Commault Systems
CVLT
$4.98B
| $87.5M | 0.02% |
579,778
-44,978
| -7% | -$7.24M |
|
1144
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.44B
| $87.4M | 0.02% |
6,715,806
-62,392
| -0.9% | -$841K |
|
1145
Kinross Gold
KGC
$27.7B
| $87.3M | 0.02% |
9,419,382
+160,755
| +2% | +$1.58M |
|
1146
Brookfield
BN
$102B
| $87.2M | 0.02% |
2,276,913
-546,944
| -19% | -$20.6M |
|
1147
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.22B
| $87.2M | 0.02% |
1,223,728
+26,119
| +2% | +$2.01M |
|
1148
Match Group
MTCH
$9.19B
| $87.1M | 0.02% |
2,662,515
+324,813
| +14% | +$11.1M |
|
1149
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.7B
| $87M | 0.02% |
464,366
+22,699
| +5% | +$4.06M |
|
1150
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.03B
| $87M | 0.02% |
873,014
+43,681
| +5% | +$4.69M |
|
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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.