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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$669M
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
801,886
+9,853
| +1% | +$296K |
|
|
ETWO
1977
DELISTED
E2open Parent Holdings
ETWO
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
7,914,203
+505,463
| +7% | +$1.59M |
|
|
ITIC
1978
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$559M
| $21M | 0.01% |
88,771
-2,155
| -2% | -$540K |
|
1979
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$167M
| $21M | 0.01% |
2,567,499
-29,114
| -1% | -$233K |
|
1980
Boston Omaha
BOC
$412M
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
1,471,085
+85,000
| +6% | +$1.26M |
|
1981
Movado Group
MOV
$745M
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
1,059,799
-66,010
| -6% | -$1.29M |
|
1982
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.07B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
853,370
+171,046
| +25% | +$4.88M |
|
1983
Stantec
STN
$7.96B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
263,845
+30,629
| +13% | +$2.54M |
|
1984
Funko
FNKO
$300M
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
1,544,963
+234,981
| +18% | +$2.76M |
|
1985
Titan Machinery
TITN
$565M
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
1,462,922
-46,304
| -3% | -$670K |
|
1986
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$689M
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,689,485
-480,897
| -22% | -$6.89M |
|
1987
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$325M
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
378,886
-3,901
| -1% | -$214K |
|
1988
Business First Bancshares
BFST
$1B
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
798,114
+83,664
| +12% | +$2.25M |
|
1989
Progyny
PGNY
$2.07B
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,186,027
+74,740
| +7% | +$1.16M |
|
1990
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$1.93B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
527,289
+28,460
| +6% | +$1.19M |
|
1991
TotalEnergies
TTE
$202B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
373,728
+20,734
| +6% | +$1.26M |
|
|
MLNK
1992
DELISTED
MeridianLink
MLNK
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
986,105
+107,349
| +12% | +$2.36M |
|
1993
Waterstone Financial
WSBF
$371M
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,513,327
-4,268
| -0.3% | -$62.9K |
|
1994
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$827M
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
866,061
-64,287
| -7% | -$1.5M |
|
1995
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$417M
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,006,978
+40,666
| +1% | +$280K |
|
|
UMH
1996
UMH Properties
UMH
$1.36B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,064,590
+52,278
| +5% | +$997K |
|
1997
Mitek Systems
MITK
$781M
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
1,798,287
+112,513
| +7% | +$1.05M |
|
1998
Cameco
CCJ
$40.4B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
388,431
-15,191
| -4% | -$828K |
|
1999
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.73B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,086,840
+243,082
| +29% | +$3.92M |
|
2000
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$720M
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,931,201
-25,033
| -1% | -$271K |
|
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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.