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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
International Money Express
IMXI
$379M
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
753,471
-15,435
| -2% | -$303K |
|
2102
Samsara
IOT
$23.3B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
358,920
+34,805
| +11% | +$1.71M |
|
2103
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$486M
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,582,592
-65,470
| -4% | -$579K |
|
|
FFNW
2104
DELISTED
First Financial Northwest, Inc
FFNW
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
720,981
-1,925
| -0.3% | -$43K |
|
2105
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.69B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
3,613,675
+36,435
| +1% | +$200K |
|
2106
NLI Holdings
NL
$344M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,006,917
+21,876
| +1% | +$173K |
|
2107
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$675M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
61,318
-73
| -0.1% | -$19.4K |
|
2108
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$577M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
671,968
+152,681
| +29% | +$3.82M |
|
2109
Schrodinger
SDGR
$2.11B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
806,112
-50,845
| -6% | -$988K |
|
|
BRSL
2110
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.93B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
879,323
-2,151
| -0.2% | -$42.3K |
|
2111
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.52B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
381,751
-5,998
| -2% | -$216K |
|
2112
Jack in the Box
JACK
$256M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
372,237
-55,908
| -13% | -$2.58M |
|
2113
Resources Connection
RGP
$139M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,814,104
-86,380
| -5% | -$728K |
|
2114
Tactile Systems Technology
TCMD
$507M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
901,551
+67,934
| +8% | +$1.09M |
|
2115
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$278M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
548,545
+55,176
| +11% | +$1.51M |
|
2116
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$7.31B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
59,839
-7,796
| -12% | -$2.09M |
|
2117
Superior Group of Companies
SGC
$202M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
932,310
+39,894
| +4% | +$640K |
|
2118
Lands' End
LE
$302M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,171,606
-73,469
| -6% | -$1.15M |
|
2119
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.6B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
693,421
-161,975
| -19% | -$3.25M |
|
|
ARIS
2120
DELISTED
Aris Water Solutions
ARIS
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
641,170
+8,844
| +1% | +$192K |
|
2121
argenx
ARGX
$62B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
24,929
+4,445
| +22% | +$2.6M |
|
2122
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.18B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,388,184
-233,133
| -14% | -$2.81M |
|
2123
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$14.6M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
298,224
-7,727
| -3% | -$352K |
|
|
PDM
2124
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.17B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,668,161
-42,376
| -2% | -$412K |
|
2125
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$6.13B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
771,607
+29,300
| +4% | +$669K |
|
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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.