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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$865M
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
1,622,685
+50,709
| +3% | +$1.2M |
|
1677
UFP Technologies
UFPT
$2.59B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
168,823
-10,899
| -6% | -$2.64M |
|
1678
Atlassian
TEAM
$28B
| $34M | 0.01% |
160,373
+2,621
| +2% | +$692K |
|
1679
Camden National
CAC
$1.01B
| $34M | 0.01% |
840,990
-17,989
| -2% | -$776K |
|
|
STR
1680
DELISTED
Sitio Royalties
STR
| $34M | 0.01% |
1,712,113
+214,626
| +14% | +$4.34M |
|
|
GES
1681
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
3,061,566
-228,770
| -7% | -$2.76M |
|
1682
Koppers
KOP
$1,000M
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
1,207,824
-29,662
| -2% | -$892K |
|
1683
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
1,425,757
-70,467
| -5% | -$1.45M |
|
1684
Clear Secure
YOU
$5.62B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
1,300,632
+92,472
| +8% | +$2.3M |
|
1685
Alkami Technology
ALKT
$2.02B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
1,282,423
+126,187
| +11% | +$3.97M |
|
1686
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.13B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
6,001,281
+279,990
| +5% | +$1.63M |
|
1687
WisdomTree
WT
$3.42B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
3,757,364
-191,280
| -5% | -$1.78M |
|
1688
Kinetik
KNTK
$3.58B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
644,018
+14,692
| +2% | +$861K |
|
1689
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$912M
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
1,504,504
-22,940
| -2% | -$591K |
|
1690
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
1,674,380
+1,858
| +0.1% | +$36.3K |
|
1691
First Mid Bancshares
FMBH
$1.4B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
947,557
+56,403
| +6% | +$2.08M |
|
1692
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.42B
| $33M | 0.01% |
106,181
+4,572
| +4% | +$1.56M |
|
|
CURB
1693
Curbline Properties
CURB
$3.46B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,361,380
+8,031
| +0.6% | +$193K |
|
1694
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$369M
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,296,125
| – | – |
|
1695
Oil-Dri
ODC
$1.42B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
715,184
-24,640
| -3% | -$1.09M |
|
1696
Skyward Specialty Insurance
SKWD
$2.5B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
620,058
+91,361
| +17% | +$4.4M |
|
1697
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$902M
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
259,018
-14,364
| -5% | -$1.87M |
|
1698
Caleres
CAL
$479M
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
1,899,556
-150,339
| -7% | -$2.7M |
|
1699
FRP Holdings
FRPH
$431M
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,140,907
+5,070
| +0.4% | +$152K |
|
1700
Matthews International
MATW
$880M
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,465,524
+54,530
| +4% | +$1.42M |
|
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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.