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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$4.85B
| $59M | 0.01% |
1,243,504
-12,335
| -1% | -$568K |
|
|
HEES
1427
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $58.8M | 0.01% |
1,201,877
-724
| -0.1% | -$39.4K |
|
1428
Sony
SONY
$139B
| $58.5M | 0.01% |
2,765,343
+24,463
| +0.9% | +$476K |
|
1429
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.76B
| $58.4M | 0.01% |
3,228,902
+53,476
| +2% | +$1.02M |
|
1430
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.18B
| $58.2M | 0.01% |
1,973,468
+737
| +0% | +$21.9K |
|
1431
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.7B
| $58.2M | 0.01% |
1,601,633
+27,641
| +2% | +$1.07M |
|
|
PFC
1432
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $58.1M | 0.01% |
2,273,628
-6,773
| -0.3% | -$177K |
|
1433
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$30.8B
| $58M | 0.01% |
311,670
+12,467
| +4% | +$2.51M |
|
1434
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.19B
| $57.9M | 0.01% |
3,345,736
-30,139
| -0.9% | -$550K |
|
1435
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.05B
| $57.8M | 0.01% |
1,501,170
+22,123
| +1% | +$879K |
|
1436
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
TEVA
$46B
| $57.6M | 0.01% |
2,611,743
+313,817
| +14% | +$5.71M |
|
1437
Crescent Energy
CRGY
$4.67B
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
3,933,622
+129,804
| +3% | +$1.76M |
|
1438
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.26B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
664,395
-9,848
| -1% | -$869K |
|
1439
TKO Group
TKO
$13.8B
| $57.3M | 0.01% |
403,347
-26,453
| -6% | -$3.45M |
|
1440
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.44B
| $57.3M | 0.01% |
456,433
+39,549
| +9% | +$4.74M |
|
1441
SiTime
SITM
$17.9B
| $57.3M | 0.01% |
267,068
-17,941
| -6% | -$3.65M |
|
1442
California Water Service
CWT
$2.95B
| $57.3M | 0.01% |
1,263,790
-10,715
| -0.8% | -$541K |
|
1443
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.05B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
1,713,282
+87,102
| +5% | +$3.45M |
|
|
VSXY
1444
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$6.22B
| $57M | 0.01% |
1,377,220
+196,155
| +17% | +$6.93M |
|
1445
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.54B
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
3,436,858
+78,211
| +2% | +$1.21M |
|
|
STEL
1446
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
1,996,609
+122,325
| +7% | +$3.48M |
|
1447
Avista
AVA
$3.09B
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
1,541,469
-35,237
| -2% | -$1.32M |
|
1448
Lazard
LAZ
$3.52B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
1,094,723
+220,375
| +25% | +$11.8M |
|
|
HBI
1449
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $56.2M | 0.01% |
6,909,654
+171,918
| +3% | +$1.35M |
|
1450
Evertec
EVTC
$1.68B
| $56.2M | 0.01% |
1,628,404
+32,330
| +2% | +$1.11M |
|
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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.