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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$5.76B
| $68.1M | 0.02% |
509,743
+66,731
| +15% | +$9.24M |
|
1327
Domino's
DPZ
$9.97B
| $68.1M | 0.02% |
162,140
+6,239
| +4% | +$2.73M |
|
|
VRNT
1328
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $68.1M | 0.02% |
2,479,163
+338,454
| +16% | +$8.45M |
|
1329
Spire
SR
$4.72B
| $68M | 0.02% |
1,002,938
+15,835
| +2% | +$1.06M |
|
1330
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.04B
| $67.9M | 0.02% |
2,328,229
+92,766
| +4% | +$2.88M |
|
1331
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.75B
| $67.7M | 0.02% |
225,762
+19,063
| +9% | +$5.75M |
|
1332
Carter's
CRI
$1.07B
| $67.7M | 0.02% |
1,248,489
+149,058
| +14% | +$8.54M |
|
1333
HDFC Bank
HDB
$115B
| $67.6M | 0.02% |
2,118,308
+1,026,404
| +94% | +$32.8M |
|
1334
Nicolet Bankshares
NIC
$3.52B
| $67.3M | 0.02% |
641,740
+21,819
| +4% | +$2.3M |
|
1335
Dynatrace
DT
$16B
| $67.1M | 0.02% |
1,234,791
-10,505
| -0.8% | -$573K |
|
1336
Oxford Industries
OXM
$438M
| $67M | 0.02% |
849,973
+103,253
| +14% | +$8.1M |
|
1337
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.81B
| $66.8M | 0.02% |
964,965
+15,976
| +2% | +$1.17M |
|
1338
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.85B
| $66.7M | 0.02% |
954,561
+679
| +0.1% | +$48.5K |
|
1339
Enact Holdings
ACT
$6.73B
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
2,043,402
+244,581
| +14% | +$8.46M |
|
1340
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.72B
| $66.1M | 0.02% |
1,087,237
-30,994
| -3% | -$1.85M |
|
1341
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$8.97B
| $66.1M | 0.02% |
2,443,829
+325,217
| +15% | +$9.71M |
|
1342
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4B
| $65.9M | 0.02% |
1,629,224
-19,121
| -1% | -$772K |
|
1343
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.51B
| $65.9M | 0.02% |
1,507,194
-148,434
| -9% | -$7.28M |
|
1344
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.66B
| $65.9M | 0.02% |
1,465,689
-17,347
| -1% | -$898K |
|
1345
UGI
UGI
$8.19B
| $65.8M | 0.02% |
2,329,247
+120,819
| +5% | +$3.14M |
|
1346
Wendy's
WEN
$1.34B
| $65.7M | 0.02% |
4,033,560
+43,805
| +1% | +$799K |
|
|
CON
1347
Concentra Group Holdings
CON
$4.64B
| $65.7M | 0.02% |
+3,323,763
| New | +$68.7M |
|
1348
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.65B
| $65.7M | 0.02% |
2,143,708
-56,488
| -3% | -$1.73M |
|
1349
MKS Inc
MKSI
$15.9B
| $65.4M | 0.02% |
626,143
+199,795
| +47% | +$21.6M |
|
1350
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$1.64B
| $65.4M | 0.02% |
1,163,235
-5,135
| -0.4% | -$281K |
|
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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.