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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$900M |
| 2 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$204M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$152M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$150M |
| 5 |
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
|
+$110M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$430M |
| 2 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$305M |
| 3 |
TWNK
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$291M |
| 5 |
TRTN
Triton International Limited
TRTN
|
+$282M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.11% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.15% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.2% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.26% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.1B
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
1,149,810
+23,973
| +2% | +$1.14M |
|
1302
RadNet
RDNT
$5.02B
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
1,744,124
+71,714
| +4% | +$2.26M |
|
1303
Koppers
KOP
$943M
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
1,180,134
+82,741
| +8% | +$3.46M |
|
1304
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$1.98B
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
1,327,754
+61,029
| +5% | +$2.05M |
|
1305
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.6B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
1,038,851
+18,636
| +2% | +$1.04M |
|
1306
Buckle
BKE
$2.25B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
1,266,360
+14,079
| +1% | +$533K |
|
1307
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.76B
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
281,367
+25,442
| +10% | +$4.38M |
|
1308
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.69B
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
1,025,967
+24,251
| +2% | +$1.26M |
|
1309
PROG Holdings
PRG
$1.75B
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
1,936,872
-18,998
| -1% | -$557K |
|
1310
Crocs
CROX
$6.14B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
639,739
+109,637
| +21% | +$10.1M |
|
1311
Incyte
INCY
$24.2B
| $59.7M | 0.02% |
950,626
+62,380
| +7% | +$3.53M |
|
1312
Valaris
VAL
$5.48B
| $59.7M | 0.02% |
870,063
+135,753
| +18% | +$9.3M |
|
1313
Halozyme
HALO
$9.79B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
1,613,113
+145,879
| +10% | +$5.49M |
|
|
SWI
1314
DELISTED
SolarWinds Corporation Common Stock
SWI
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
4,770,945
+508,280
| +12% | +$5.46M |
|
1315
Robinhood
HOOD
$77.8B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
4,673,579
+672,648
| +17% | +$6.68M |
|
1316
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$851M
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
1,492,360
+31,688
| +2% | +$1.13M |
|
1317
Gentherm
THRM
$1.25B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
1,133,987
-948
| -0.1% | -$46.3K |
|
1318
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.62B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
1,764,749
+56,725
| +3% | +$1.57M |
|
1319
Cars.com
CARS
$662M
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
3,127,723
-29,303
| -0.9% | -$527K |
|
1320
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$46B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
1,142,666
+182,543
| +19% | +$8.98M |
|
1321
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.71B
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
202,234
+5,475
| +3% | +$1.32M |
|
1322
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.16B
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
948,480
-12,394
| -1% | -$707K |
|
1323
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.7B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
141,464
+3,961
| +3% | +$1.58M |
|
1324
Caleres
CAL
$431M
| $59M | 0.02% |
1,921,024
+3,776
| +0.2% | +$106K |
|
1325
Surgery Partners
SGRY
$2.01B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
1,840,212
+149,146
| +9% | +$4.33M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2023, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,516 positions worth $342B, up 12% from $305B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2023: portfolio turnover was 4.3%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 49 new positions and exited 103, leaving the 3,516-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2023 buy was Veralto: 961,231 shares worth $79.1M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to NVIDIA in Q4 2023, an estimated $900M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2023 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $430M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Activision Blizzard in Q4 2023, selling an estimated $305M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $342B portfolio in Q4 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 49 new positions and closed 103 in Q4 2023.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 12% quarter-over-quarter to $342B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2023, filed 7 Feb 2024.