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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMBJ
1201
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13B
| $73.6M | 0.02% |
1,592,018
-33,186
| -2% | -$1.48M |
|
1202
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$7.33B
| $73.5M | 0.02% |
2,488,217
-71,886
| -3% | -$2.67M |
|
1203
Novanta
NOVT
$5.45B
| $73.5M | 0.02% |
574,446
-65,395
| -10% | -$9.4M |
|
1204
Coty
COTY
$2.49B
| $73.4M | 0.02% |
13,414,505
+95,820
| +0.7% | +$600K |
|
1205
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $73.4M | 0.02% |
5,907,264
+1,606,117
| +37% | +$18.6M |
|
1206
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.9B
| $73.3M | 0.02% |
912,069
-56,770
| -6% | -$4.49M |
|
1207
Banco Santander
SAN
$209B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
10,925,108
-299,725
| -3% | -$1.75M |
|
1208
B2Gold
BTG
$5.46B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
25,674,050
+1,284,687
| +5% | +$3.45M |
|
1209
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.58B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
8,921,715
-125,040
| -1% | -$1.21M |
|
1210
Dropbox
DBX
$8.05B
| $73.2M | 0.02% |
2,738,975
+92,473
| +3% | +$2.69M |
|
1211
Neogen
NEOG
$2.49B
| $73.1M | 0.02% |
8,435,969
+1,495,985
| +22% | +$15.7M |
|
1212
Tecnoglass Holdings Inc.
TGLS
$2.12B
| $72.7M | 0.02% |
1,016,833
+23,319
| +2% | +$1.73M |
|
1213
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $72.7M | 0.02% |
897,061
-34,434
| -4% | -$3M |
|
1214
BGC Group
BGC
$5.18B
| $72.6M | 0.02% |
7,913,507
+2,895
| +0% | +$27.1K |
|
1215
United States Lime & Minerals
USLM
$3.38B
| $72.4M | 0.02% |
818,672
-27,081
| -3% | -$2.82M |
|
1216
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.97B
| $72.3M | 0.02% |
903,335
-34,409
| -4% | -$3.04M |
|
|
VBTX
1217
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $72.3M | 0.02% |
2,893,856
+90,104
| +3% | +$2.32M |
|
1218
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.33B
| $72.3M | 0.02% |
1,355,577
+186,301
| +16% | +$10.6M |
|
1219
Costamare
CMRE
$1.77B
| $72.2M | 0.02% |
7,334,519
-46,722
| -0.6% | -$515K |
|
1220
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.48B
| $72.1M | 0.02% |
3,224,033
-38,821
| -1% | -$888K |
|
|
SASR
1221
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $72.1M | 0.02% |
2,580,264
-34,737
| -1% | -$1.11M |
|
1222
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$10.1B
| $72.1M | 0.02% |
5,464,611
+103,598
| +2% | +$1.43M |
|
1223
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.51B
| $72M | 0.02% |
866,106
+30,894
| +4% | +$3.78M |
|
1224
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.06B
| $71.8M | 0.02% |
2,434,234
+290,526
| +14% | +$8.69M |
|
|
FL
1225
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $71.7M | 0.02% |
5,085,533
-381,404
| -7% | -$7.07M |
|
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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.