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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$851M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$663M |
| 3 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$206M |
| 4 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$192M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$183M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$559M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$224M |
| 3 |
United Rentals
URI
|
+$189M |
| 4 |
CRH
CRH
|
+$177M |
| 5 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$174M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.61% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.11% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.24% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.1% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMK
1651
DELISTED
AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc.
AMK
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
1,068,167
+124,771
| +13% | +$4.08M |
|
|
ALTM
1652
DELISTED
Arcadium Lithium plc
ALTM
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
+8,775,487
| New | +$44M |
|
1653
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
1,561,143
-22,209
| -1% | -$541K |
|
1654
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.13B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
320,080
+7,996
| +3% | +$994K |
|
1655
Dropbox
DBX
$7.6B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
1,549,470
+30,511
| +2% | +$855K |
|
1656
HCI Group
HCI
$2.23B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
322,874
+3,223
| +1% | +$316K |
|
1657
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$164M
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
1,103,820
+14,890
| +1% | +$528K |
|
1658
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
2,416,731
+263,300
| +12% | +$3.82M |
|
1659
Palomar
PLMR
$3.55B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
442,392
+20,646
| +5% | +$1.42M |
|
1660
PubMatic
PUBM
$585M
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
1,562,558
+7,359
| +0.5% | +$132K |
|
1661
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.29B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
1,599,547
-4,028
| -0.3% | -$79.7K |
|
1662
Coursera
COUR
$1.52B
| $37M | 0.01% |
2,639,346
+423,280
| +19% | +$7.19M |
|
1663
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
818,183
-4,711
| -0.6% | -$214K |
|
1664
Repay Holdings
RPAY
$331M
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
3,336,377
+485,536
| +17% | +$4.29M |
|
1665
NCR Atleos
NATL
$3.47B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
1,852,180
-29,308
| -2% | -$627K |
|
1666
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.56B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
1,944,699
+116,259
| +6% | +$2M |
|
1667
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$894M
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
1,573,600
+1,856
| +0.1% | +$44.5K |
|
1668
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.38B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
212,202
+3,540
| +2% | +$585K |
|
1669
ACV Auctions
ACVA
$1.31B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
1,940,390
+93,664
| +5% | +$1.47M |
|
|
GOLD
1670
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.2B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
1,183,867
+54,092
| +5% | +$1.49M |
|
|
STEL
1671
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
1,490,658
-225,927
| -13% | -$5.62M |
|
1672
Artivion
AORT
$1.3B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
1,713,928
+27,426
| +2% | +$511K |
|
1673
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.51B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
757,886
+14,428
| +2% | +$648K |
|
1674
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.04B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
295,582
+6,634
| +2% | +$787K |
|
1675
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$180M
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
1,623,924
-65,190
| -4% | -$1.35M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,470 positions worth $369B, up 7.9% from $342B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2024: portfolio turnover was 4.1%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 58 new positions and exited 83, leaving the 3,470-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2024 buy was Arcadium Lithium plc: 8,775,487 shares worth $37.8M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to NVIDIA in Q1 2024, an estimated $851M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $559M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Textainer Group Holdings limited in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $161M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $369B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 58 new positions and closed 83 in Q1 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $369B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 10 May 2024.