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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$588M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$429M |
| 3 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$333M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$229M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EXE
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
|
+$322M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$304M |
| 3 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$164M |
| 4 |
SUM
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
|
+$159M |
| 5 |
AZPN
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
|
+$156M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.81% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.7% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.07% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 10.44% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AAT
2101
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.47B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
704,641
-34,085
| -5% | -$769K |
|
2102
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$581M
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,740,220
-45,957
| -3% | -$428K |
|
|
DEA
2103
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.17B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
535,048
+1,676
| +0.3% | +$46.1K |
|
2104
OneSpan
OSPN
$588M
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
928,406
+10,715
| +1% | +$191K |
|
2105
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$298M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
569,211
+20,666
| +4% | +$585K |
|
2106
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$29.1M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
308,992
+10,768
| +4% | +$504K |
|
2107
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$403M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
797,413
-163,233
| -17% | -$3.86M |
|
2108
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.5B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,968,166
-8,046
| -0.4% | -$81.3K |
|
2109
Flywire
FLYW
$2.05B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
1,472,707
+6,707
| +0.5% | +$106K |
|
2110
PubMatic
PUBM
$602M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,522,657
-11,061
| -0.7% | -$146K |
|
2111
Foster
FSTR
$434M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
703,575
-3,237
| -0.5% | -$81.3K |
|
2112
NACCO Industries
NC
$363M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
409,127
-8,879
| -2% | -$286K |
|
2113
First Bank
FRBA
$471M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
930,070
+39,577
| +4% | +$582K |
|
2114
Mid Penn Bancorp
MPB
$970M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
531,380
+55,847
| +12% | +$1.57M |
|
2115
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.51B
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
643,910
-73,196
| -10% | -$1.64M |
|
2116
Western New England Bancorp
WNEB
$263M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,478,287
-16,946
| -1% | -$156K |
|
2117
Consumer Portfolio Services
CPSS
$208M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,581,116
-14,035
| -0.9% | -$146K |
|
2118
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$261M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
509,551
-110
| -0% | -$3.42K |
|
2119
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$500M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,184,475
-65,890
| -3% | -$538K |
|
2120
Tactile Systems Technology
TCMD
$672M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,028,030
+126,479
| +14% | +$1.99M |
|
2121
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.47B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,722,083
+19,781
| +1% | +$229K |
|
2122
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$481M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
677,482
-1,105
| -0.2% | -$23.6K |
|
2123
Paymentus
PAY
$4.34B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
516,568
+14,706
| +3% | +$435K |
|
2124
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.22B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
494,651
+112,900
| +30% | +$4.14M |
|
2125
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$317M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
367,622
-11,264
| -3% | -$527K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2025, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,398 positions worth $402B, down 3.4% from $416B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q1 2025: portfolio turnover was 4%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 59 new positions and exited 78, leaving the 3,398-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 19% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2025 buy was Sandisk: 849,963 shares worth $40.5M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Apple in Q1 2025, an estimated $588M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2025 reduction was Expand Energy Corp, cutting an estimated $322M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock in Q1 2025, selling an estimated $159M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $402B portfolio in Q1 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 59 new positions and closed 78 in Q1 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value fell 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $402B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2025, filed 13 May 2025.