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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Magnite
MGNI
$2.96B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
5,281,651
-242,992
| -4% | -$3.87M |
|
|
CALY
1352
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.44B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
9,143,199
-303,642
| -3% | -$2.23M |
|
1353
Wendy's
WEN
$1.52B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
4,117,736
+84,176
| +2% | +$1.27M |
|
1354
First Advantage
FA
$3.53B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
4,270,007
+232,679
| +6% | +$3.91M |
|
1355
Cable One
CABO
$246M
| $60M | 0.01% |
225,745
+58,989
| +35% | +$17.2M |
|
1356
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.43B
| $60M | 0.01% |
1,190,699
-17,366
| -1% | -$922K |
|
1357
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.06B
| $59.9M | 0.01% |
509,580
-21,414
| -4% | -$2.53M |
|
1358
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.91B
| $59.6M | 0.01% |
1,808,598
-210,181
| -10% | -$8.62M |
|
1359
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.61B
| $59.4M | 0.01% |
447,860
+23,064
| +5% | +$3.63M |
|
1360
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.23B
| $59.4M | 0.01% |
1,221,255
-22,249
| -2% | -$1.14M |
|
1361
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.9B
| $59.4M | 0.01% |
1,956,999
-8,126
| -0.4% | -$257K |
|
1362
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.32B
| $59.4M | 0.01% |
3,401,170
+55,434
| +2% | +$935K |
|
1363
Macerich
MAC
$7.2B
| $59.3M | 0.01% |
3,450,958
+321,211
| +10% | +$6.14M |
|
1364
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.25B
| $59.2M | 0.01% |
1,023,713
-9,724
| -0.9% | -$529K |
|
1365
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.84B
| $59.1M | 0.01% |
2,647,000
-260,942
| -9% | -$6.04M |
|
1366
BrightView Holdings
BV
$988M
| $58.8M | 0.01% |
4,580,036
+516,564
| +13% | +$7.4M |
|
|
STEL
1367
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $58.8M | 0.01% |
2,124,962
+128,353
| +6% | +$3.62M |
|
1368
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.21B
| $58.8M | 0.01% |
457,618
-33,855
| -7% | -$4.2M |
|
1369
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.59B
| $58.7M | 0.01% |
2,205,296
+349,875
| +19% | +$12.3M |
|
1370
Western Union
WU
$2.26B
| $58.7M | 0.01% |
5,552,864
+480,237
| +9% | +$5.09M |
|
1371
Worthington Steel
WS
$1.94B
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
2,312,275
+111,474
| +5% | +$3.14M |
|
1372
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.8B
| $58.5M | 0.01% |
1,051,033
-36,204
| -3% | -$2.17M |
|
1373
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.15B
| $58.5M | 0.01% |
942,300
+355,917
| +61% | +$22.5M |
|
1374
Tiptree Inc
TIPT
$667M
| $58.3M | 0.01% |
2,422,147
-78,569
| -3% | -$1.67M |
|
1375
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.68B
| $58.3M | 0.01% |
1,108,716
+33,387
| +3% | +$1.64M |
|
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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.