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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EHAB
2126
DELISTED
Enhabit
EHAB
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,953,941
+213,774
| +12% | +$1.63M |
|
2127
Climb Global Solutions
CLMB
$525M
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
480,252
-88,180
| -16% | -$2.62M |
|
|
SHYF
2128
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,295,359
+70,269
| +6% | +$905K |
|
2129
Xperi
XPER
$271M
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,477,350
+43,576
| +3% | +$407K |
|
|
DEA
2130
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.12B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
533,372
-14,302
| -3% | -$454K |
|
2131
RBB Bancorp
RBB
$455M
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
735,923
+13,824
| +2% | +$319K |
|
|
SRDX
2132
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
380,344
| – | – |
|
2133
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.43B
| $15.1M | ﹤0.01% |
717,106
-60,669
| -8% | -$1.4M |
|
2134
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$712M
| $15M | ﹤0.01% |
113,850
-9,723
| -8% | -$1.19M |
|
2135
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$8.41B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
403,691
-103,941
| -20% | -$2.8M |
|
|
EBTC
2136
DELISTED
Enterprise Bancorp
EBTC
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
376,137
+9,203
| +3% | +$331K |
|
|
CSR
2137
Centerspace
CSR
$961M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
224,596
+3,111
| +1% | +$219K |
|
2138
Vodafone
VOD
$40.6B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,749,429
+23,843
| +1% | +$217K |
|
|
AMPS
2139
DELISTED
Altus Power
AMPS
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
3,648,599
+263,393
| +8% | +$964K |
|
2140
South Plains Financial
SPFI
$827M
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
426,077
+21,444
| +5% | +$778K |
|
2141
Amplify Energy
AMPY
$189M
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,463,188
+88,707
| +4% | +$580K |
|
2142
SandRidge Energy
SD
$529M
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,260,951
-2,957
| -0.2% | -$34.2K |
|
|
NGD
2143
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
5,944,585
+2,931,470
| +97% | +$8.09M |
|
2144
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$84M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
995,302
-229,734
| -19% | -$3.62M |
|
|
FFWM
2145
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,368,965
+379,288
| +19% | +$2.74M |
|
2146
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$507M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
678,587
-1,317
| -0.2% | -$29K |
|
2147
Core Laboratories
CLB
$534M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
847,983
+28,393
| +3% | +$548K |
|
2148
Oil States International
OIS
$509M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,898,835
-77,188
| -3% | -$385K |
|
2149
Latham Group
SWIM
$747M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,094,992
+458,604
| +28% | +$3.07M |
|
2150
Gray Television
GTN
$484M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
4,595,467
+200,556
| +5% | +$936K |
|
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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.