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
|
+$1.7B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$660M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$621M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$520M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$431M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$957M |
| 2 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$477M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$377M |
| 4 |
AEL
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
|
+$271M |
| 5 |
WIRE
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
|
+$200M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.67% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.95% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.44% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$456M
| $17.3M | ﹤0.01% |
737,538
+26,696
| +4% | +$614K |
|
|
VRE
2027
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,147,843
+65,180
| +6% | +$973K |
|
2028
Franklin Covey
FC
$244M
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
452,972
-16,231
| -3% | -$610K |
|
|
VMEO
2029
DELISTED
Vimeo
VMEO
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
4,612,973
+987,923
| +27% | +$3.74M |
|
2030
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$630M
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,426,976
+254,184
| +22% | +$3.53M |
|
|
SAND
2031
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,149,232
+935,005
| +42% | +$5.17M |
|
2032
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.62B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
922,622
+114,229
| +14% | +$2.21M |
|
2033
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.67B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
608,089
+1,084
| +0.2% | +$28.9K |
|
2034
Banco de Chile
BCH
$20.9B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
755,949
-346
| -0% | -$7.98K |
|
|
CNSL
2035
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,876,311
+48,609
| +1% | +$210K |
|
2036
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.59B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
794,971
+66,422
| +9% | +$1.29M |
|
|
MLNK
2037
DELISTED
MeridianLink
MLNK
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
797,074
+150,712
| +23% | +$2.8M |
|
2038
Genie Energy
GNE
$368M
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
1,164,534
-84,139
| -7% | -$1.28M |
|
2039
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.19B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
436,460
+26,253
| +6% | +$1.05M |
|
2040
Weyco Group
WEYS
$390M
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
558,954
+8,930
| +2% | +$264K |
|
2041
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
$257M
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,255,337
+145,075
| +13% | +$1.89M |
|
2042
Leonardo DRS
DRS
$12.1B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+663,097
| New | +$15.2M |
|
2043
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$729M
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
421,056
-9,437
| -2% | -$411K |
|
|
DEA
2044
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
544,688
+3,896
| +0.7% | +$115K |
|
2045
International Money Express
IMXI
$370M
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
807,710
-6,083
| -0.7% | -$128K |
|
2046
Boston Omaha
BOC
$441M
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,249,746
+105,152
| +9% | +$1.55M |
|
|
INFN
2047
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,759,906
+748,155
| +37% | +$3.96M |
|
2048
Ambev
ABEV
$47B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
8,144,520
-598,437
| -7% | -$1.36M |
|
2049
Marcus Corp
MCS
$959M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,466,826
-415,834
| -22% | -$4.94M |
|
2050
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$399M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,930,246
-52,376
| -2% | -$273K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,454 positions worth $383B, up 3.7% from $369B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $16B of net new capital in Q2 2024, opening 67 new positions and adding to 1,988 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was GE Vernova: 1,030,545 shares worth $177M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Broadcom, an estimated $957M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2024 buy was GE Vernova: 1,030,545 shares worth $177M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to NVIDIA in Q2 2024, an estimated $1.7B increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $957M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Pioneer Natural Resource Co. in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $477M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $383B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 67 new positions and closed 81 in Q2 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $383B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 9 Aug 2024.