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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Banco de Chile
BCH
$20.9B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
813,238
+38,232
| +5% | +$900K |
|
|
JBGS
2027
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$675M
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,198,569
-45,155
| -4% | -$756K |
|
2028
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.3B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
555,436
-31
| -0% | -$1.12K |
|
2029
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$241M
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
509,661
+9,190
| +2% | +$349K |
|
|
INFN
2030
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,759,906
| – | – |
|
2031
Compass
COMP
$7.99B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,099,488
-49,009
| -2% | -$310K |
|
2032
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$1.11B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
1,134,173
+207,784
| +22% | +$4.07M |
|
|
PRSU
2033
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.34B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
423,522
+14,227
| +3% | +$587K |
|
2034
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$4.56B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
2,430,221
+360,629
| +17% | +$3.34M |
|
2035
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$622M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,786,177
+129,345
| +8% | +$1.44M |
|
|
LEG
2036
DELISTED
Leggett & Platt
LEG
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,865,073
-172,021
| -8% | -$2.06M |
|
2037
Carter Bankshares
CARE
$704M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,015,988
+51,987
| +5% | +$956K |
|
|
CVGW
2038
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
698,701
+34,263
| +5% | +$932K |
|
|
UNIT
2039
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.34B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
3,239,010
-19,624
| -0.6% | -$111K |
|
|
ROIC
2040
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,025,737
-779,120
| -43% | -$13M |
|
2041
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$469M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
539,474
-9,931
| -2% | -$338K |
|
2042
Genie Energy
GNE
$427M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,141,350
-24,605
| -2% | -$386K |
|
2043
Graham Corp
GHM
$985M
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
397,584
-11,452
| -3% | -$429K |
|
2044
Ranpak Holdings
PACK
$340M
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,569,282
+198,973
| +8% | +$1.36M |
|
2045
Legacy Housing
LEGH
$658M
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
713,928
+48,268
| +7% | +$1.25M |
|
|
SILV
2046
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,934,721
+53,897
| +3% | +$546K |
|
2047
Banc of California
BANC
$2.93B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,136,319
-1,824,944
| -62% | -$28.8M |
|
2048
Civista Bancshares
CIVB
$566M
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
833,047
+23,809
| +3% | +$494K |
|
2049
Timberland Bancorp
TSBK
$363M
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
574,477
+6,311
| +1% | +$197K |
|
2050
Bank of Marin Bancorp
BMRC
$462M
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
734,135
+1,058
| +0.1% | +$25K |
|
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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.