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 | 12.45% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.88% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.55% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HI
1226
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $78.9M | 0.02% |
2,563,412
+111,953
| +5% | +$3.38M |
|
1227
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.04B
| $78.9M | 0.02% |
1,855,421
+634
| +0% | +$28.6K |
|
|
TXNM
1228
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.03B
| $78.9M | 0.02% |
1,603,809
+36,613
| +2% | +$1.69M |
|
|
JWN
1229
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $78.9M | 0.02% |
3,265,322
+138,900
| +4% | +$3.21M |
|
1230
Tecnoglass Holdings
TGLS
$1.64B
| $78.8M | 0.02% |
993,514
+14,369
| +1% | +$1.09M |
|
1231
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$3.49B
| $78.8M | 0.02% |
1,979,775
-70,874
| -3% | -$3.28M |
|
1232
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$32B
| $78.5M | 0.02% |
333,661
+32,272
| +11% | +$8.49M |
|
|
ATSG
1233
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $78.5M | 0.02% |
3,571,391
+15,250
| +0.4% | +$302K |
|
1234
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.9B
| $78.2M | 0.02% |
424,796
+11,506
| +3% | +$2.16M |
|
1235
Lamb Weston
LW
$6.53B
| $78.1M | 0.02% |
1,169,276
+59,546
| +5% | +$4.44M |
|
1236
Idacorp
IDA
$7.68B
| $77.9M | 0.02% |
713,023
+8,819
| +1% | +$969K |
|
1237
Qfin Holdings
QFIN
$995M
| $77.6M | 0.02% |
2,022,921
-51,696
| -2% | -$1.79M |
|
1238
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.55B
| $77.5M | 0.02% |
6,072,421
+1,117,935
| +23% | +$18.7M |
|
1239
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.83B
| $77.5M | 0.02% |
992,229
+10,990
| +1% | +$883K |
|
1240
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.49B
| $77.5M | 0.02% |
723,019
+16,003
| +2% | +$1.81M |
|
1241
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.42B
| $77.1M | 0.02% |
2,432,431
-12,952
| -0.5% | -$425K |
|
1242
Synaptics
SYNA
$3.54B
| $77M | 0.02% |
1,008,390
+74,433
| +8% | +$5.64M |
|
1243
Penumbra
PEN
$12.5B
| $76.9M | 0.02% |
323,964
+60,764
| +23% | +$13.8M |
|
1244
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.12B
| $76.9M | 0.02% |
1,609,451
-82,304
| -5% | -$3.9M |
|
|
BBT
1245
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.61B
| $76.4M | 0.02% |
2,686,281
+10,579
| +0.4% | +$305K |
|
|
VBTX
1246
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $76.1M | 0.02% |
2,803,752
+125,189
| +5% | +$3.53M |
|
1247
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$15.1B
| $76.1M | 0.02% |
1,343,825
+138,450
| +11% | +$7.6M |
|
|
CCC
1248
CCC Intelligent Solutions
CCC
$3.73B
| $75.8M | 0.02% |
6,461,972
+679,801
| +12% | +$7.87M |
|
1249
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$12.5B
| $75.8M | 0.02% |
1,152,913
-186,808
| -14% | -$12.5M |
|
1250
Surgery Partners
SGRY
$1.82B
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
3,577,861
+563,812
| +19% | +$14.8M |
|
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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.