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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.15B
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
1,470,460
-307,042
| -17% | -$8.74M |
|
|
SPTN
1577
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
2,421,292
-90,055
| -4% | -$1.8M |
|
1578
Petrobras
PBR
$135B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
3,450,514
-661,700
| -16% | -$9.24M |
|
|
DCH
1579
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.48B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
7,581,320
-111,267
| -1% | -$696K |
|
1580
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$1.3B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
412,133
+627
| +0.2% | +$68.5K |
|
|
PARA
1581
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
4,219,543
-39,317
| -0.9% | -$423K |
|
1582
Vertex
VERX
$2.01B
| $44M | 0.01% |
824,299
-86,853
| -10% | -$4.21M |
|
1583
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.43B
| $44M | 0.01% |
634,430
+20,631
| +3% | +$1.57M |
|
1584
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$2.15B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
179,722
-2,088
| -1% | -$608K |
|
1585
BlackLine
BL
$1.66B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
721,831
+58,365
| +9% | +$3.48M |
|
|
BWIN
1586
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$3.1B
| $43.7M | 0.01% |
1,127,200
+19,049
| +2% | +$888K |
|
1587
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2B
| $43.7M | 0.01% |
1,329,065
-233,118
| -15% | -$11M |
|
1588
Great Southern Bancorp
GSBC
$866M
| $43.7M | 0.01% |
731,380
+3,019
| +0.4% | +$183K |
|
1589
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.28B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
1,242,137
+78,852
| +7% | +$2.79M |
|
1590
HEICO Corp
HEI
$41.5B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
183,227
+6,877
| +4% | +$1.78M |
|
1591
Imperial Oil
IMO
$63.4B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
705,429
-79,658
| -10% | -$5.78M |
|
1592
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.8B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
1,175,936
-9,253
| -0.8% | -$377K |
|
1593
Estee Lauder
EL
$34B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
579,430
+75,499
| +15% | +$5.96M |
|
1594
Agilysys
AGYS
$2.9B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
329,176
-78,794
| -19% | -$9.65M |
|
1595
Metallus
MTUS
$812M
| $43.3M | 0.01% |
3,066,472
-205,965
| -6% | -$3.11M |
|
|
VTLE
1596
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
1,395,883
+9,676
| +0.7% | +$287K |
|
1597
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$2.14B
| $43.1M | 0.01% |
232,333
+115,024
| +98% | +$22.3M |
|
|
PRA
1598
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $43M | 0.01% |
2,703,953
+123,232
| +5% | +$1.96M |
|
1599
Sotera Health
SHC
$5.46B
| $43M | 0.01% |
3,143,955
+673,979
| +27% | +$9.77M |
|
1600
Ennis
EBF
$543M
| $43M | 0.01% |
2,038,643
-51,433
| -2% | -$1.1M |
|
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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.