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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.56B
| $87M | 0.02% |
834,179
+12,506
| +2% | +$1.39M |
|
1152
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.11B
| $86.8M | 0.02% |
3,019,508
+128,701
| +4% | +$3.7M |
|
1153
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.22B
| $86.8M | 0.02% |
692,713
+10,434
| +2% | +$1.32M |
|
1154
Lumentum
LITE
$46.9B
| $86.7M | 0.02% |
1,032,479
-179,481
| -15% | -$14M |
|
|
UCTT
1155
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.12B
| $86.5M | 0.02% |
2,406,834
+77,307
| +3% | +$2.86M |
|
1156
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.22B
| $86.4M | 0.02% |
6,525,117
-29,312
| -0.4% | -$373K |
|
1157
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.56B
| $86.3M | 0.02% |
3,820,581
+121,478
| +3% | +$2.93M |
|
1158
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.82B
| $86M | 0.02% |
183,203
+1,318
| +0.7% | +$611K |
|
1159
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.81B
| $86M | 0.02% |
946,084
-49,654
| -5% | -$4.62M |
|
|
PPL
1160
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.9B
| $85.9M | 0.02% |
2,647,682
+69,720
| +3% | +$2.3M |
|
1161
Okta
OKTA
$23.8B
| $85.8M | 0.02% |
1,088,593
-5,920
| -0.5% | -$459K |
|
1162
Innoviva
INVA
$1.6B
| $85.4M | 0.02% |
4,919,518
+226,592
| +5% | +$4.35M |
|
1163
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.95B
| $85.4M | 0.02% |
11,441,619
-170,519
| -1% | -$1.42M |
|
1164
Rio Tinto
RIO
$152B
| $85.1M | 0.02% |
1,447,890
-34,710
| -2% | -$2.22M |
|
1165
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.84B
| $85M | 0.02% |
495,854
+3,911
| +0.8% | +$706K |
|
1166
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.32B
| $85M | 0.02% |
431,473
-1,073
| -0.2% | -$213K |
|
1167
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.58B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
1,436,210
+38,775
| +3% | +$2.39M |
|
1168
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.75B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
1,303,682
-45,923
| -3% | -$3.07M |
|
1169
Tidewater
TDW
$3.63B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
1,551,729
+286,097
| +23% | +$16.3M |
|
1170
Seagate
STX
$173B
| $84.8M | 0.02% |
982,649
+9,821
| +1% | +$989K |
|
1171
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.5B
| $84.8M | 0.02% |
1,310,760
+18,392
| +1% | +$1.36M |
|
1172
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$9.8B
| $84.6M | 0.02% |
5,361,013
+62,008
| +1% | +$932K |
|
1173
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$106B
| $84.5M | 0.02% |
7,141,848
-3,022,514
| -30% | -$38.8M |
|
1174
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$3.19B
| $84.5M | 0.02% |
821,777
+24,569
| +3% | +$2.5M |
|
1175
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $84.3M | 0.02% |
6,939,984
+1,345,056
| +24% | +$18.8M |
|
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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.