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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.35B
| $70.5M | 0.02% |
2,721,534
+119,357
| +5% | +$3.57M |
|
1302
Digi International
DGII
$2.66B
| $70.4M | 0.02% |
2,330,145
-54,721
| -2% | -$1.71M |
|
1303
Dolby
DLB
$5.5B
| $70.4M | 0.02% |
901,707
+31,164
| +4% | +$2.37M |
|
1304
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.15B
| $70.4M | 0.02% |
748,216
+57,737
| +8% | +$4.21M |
|
1305
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$465M
| $70.3M | 0.02% |
1,888,744
-11,851
| -0.6% | -$430K |
|
1306
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.1B
| $70.1M | 0.02% |
3,029,028
+91,363
| +3% | +$2.25M |
|
1307
Worthington Steel
WS
$1.7B
| $70M | 0.02% |
2,200,801
-188,118
| -8% | -$7.34M |
|
1308
Nextpower Inc. Common Stock
NXT
$11.8B
| $70M | 0.02% |
1,916,233
+483,483
| +34% | +$17.7M |
|
1309
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.58B
| $70M | 0.02% |
1,625,781
-10,342
| -0.6% | -$472K |
|
1310
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.67B
| $69.9M | 0.02% |
1,028,651
+43,239
| +4% | +$3.2M |
|
1311
Hyatt Hotels
H
$15B
| $69.8M | 0.02% |
444,865
-34,156
| -7% | -$5.3M |
|
1312
Vale
VALE
$60.1B
| $69.8M | 0.02% |
7,865,596
+313,431
| +4% | +$3.19M |
|
1313
Oceaneering
OII
$4.64B
| $69.5M | 0.02% |
2,665,106
-22,266
| -0.8% | -$589K |
|
|
ANSS
1314
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $69.4M | 0.02% |
205,672
-2,141
| -1% | -$718K |
|
1315
Affirm
AFRM
$24.2B
| $69.4M | 0.02% |
1,138,494
-754,170
| -40% | -$41.9M |
|
1316
Moderna
MRNA
$58.1B
| $69.3M | 0.02% |
1,669,287
-156,747
| -9% | -$7.49M |
|
1317
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.46B
| $69.1M | 0.02% |
965,396
+24,011
| +3% | +$1.69M |
|
1318
RPC Inc
RES
$1.33B
| $69M | 0.02% |
11,620,598
+459,700
| +4% | +$2.85M |
|
1319
Buckle
BKE
$2.06B
| $69M | 0.02% |
1,357,095
+10,178
| +0.8% | +$481K |
|
1320
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
953,786
+53,217
| +6% | +$3.91M |
|
|
GEAR
1321
DELISTED
Revelyst, Inc.
GEAR
| $68.6M | 0.02% |
+3,567,299
| New | +$68M |
|
|
TPC
1322
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.51B
| $68.4M | 0.02% |
2,825,350
+170,440
| +6% | +$4.63M |
|
1323
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.57B
| $68.3M | 0.02% |
1,060,430
-44,684
| -4% | -$3.01M |
|
1324
Cognex
CGNX
$10.1B
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
1,902,930
+117,089
| +7% | +$4.59M |
|
1325
Delek US
DK
$4.85B
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
3,684,645
-146,438
| -4% | -$2.62M |
|
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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.