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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$635M
| $32M | 0.01% |
2,533,961
-62,736
| -2% | -$843K |
|
1777
Dole
DOLE
$1.24B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
2,358,498
+550,351
| +30% | +$8.45M |
|
1778
Upwork
UPWK
$1.06B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
1,951,630
+161,661
| +9% | +$2.33M |
|
1779
Aegon
AEG
$13.5B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
5,413,607
+298,679
| +6% | +$1.87M |
|
1780
Marcus Corp
MCS
$862M
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
1,481,190
+24,325
| +2% | +$482K |
|
|
HTBK
1781
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
3,392,688
+130,144
| +4% | +$1.31M |
|
1782
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.22B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
495,916
-11,713
| -2% | -$679K |
|
1783
Genesco
GCO
$360M
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
741,386
-7,151
| -1% | -$235K |
|
1784
IMAX
IMAX
$2.84B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,237,590
-30,667
| -2% | -$721K |
|
1785
Paysafe
PSFE
$327M
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,851,402
+75,677
| +4% | +$1.53M |
|
1786
Zillow
ZG
$6.89B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
445,664
+27,345
| +7% | +$1.89M |
|
1787
StepStone Group
STEP
$3.88B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
545,221
-147,587
| -21% | -$9.15M |
|
1788
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.24B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,496,224
+6,250
| +0.4% | +$131K |
|
|
CURB
1789
Curbline Properties
CURB
$3.31B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
+1,353,349
| New | +$31.8M |
|
1790
Hackett Group
HCKT
$268M
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
1,021,964
-9,860
| -1% | -$285K |
|
1791
Varex Imaging
VREX
$781M
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
2,150,865
-91,183
| -4% | -$1.27M |
|
1792
LSI Industries
LYTS
$756M
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
1,612,579
-11,528
| -0.7% | -$214K |
|
1793
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.25B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
817,798
+40,827
| +5% | +$1.63M |
|
|
MPT
1794
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.15B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
7,910,101
-454,332
| -5% | -$2.03M |
|
1795
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$2.91B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
1,862,012
-281,128
| -13% | -$4.55M |
|
1796
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$396M
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
2,272,355
-151,122
| -6% | -$2.79M |
|
|
VMEO
1797
DELISTED
Vimeo
VMEO
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
4,863,223
+60,174
| +1% | +$362K |
|
1798
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$598M
| $31M | 0.01% |
3,063,973
+104,128
| +4% | +$1.3M |
|
1799
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.53B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
796,917
+22,703
| +3% | +$845K |
|
1800
Shutterstock
SSTK
$181M
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
1,018,231
+189,015
| +23% | +$5.94M |
|
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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.