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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Ambev
ABEV
$46.2B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
7,823,857
+173,932
| +2% | +$385K |
|
2152
Methode Electronics
MEI
$493M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,226,663
-54,557
| -4% | -$594K |
|
2153
FTAI Infrastructure
FIP
$350M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,982,315
+176,767
| +10% | +$1.51M |
|
2154
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$15.6B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
510,869
-18,318
| -3% | -$572K |
|
2155
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$453M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
185,992
+50,370
| +37% | +$4.02M |
|
2156
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$241M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
3,969,680
-163,156
| -4% | -$650K |
|
|
NXRT
2157
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$545M
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
341,473
-3,809
| -1% | -$169K |
|
2158
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.99B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
972,742
+123,240
| +15% | +$1.72M |
|
2159
ATN International
ATNI
$457M
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
847,048
-7,500
| -0.9% | -$175K |
|
2160
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$103M
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
555,756
-13,181
| -2% | -$281K |
|
2161
Prudential
PUK
$33B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
890,764
-9,023
| -1% | -$151K |
|
2162
SAP
SAP
$249B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
57,264
+6,704
| +13% | +$1.6M |
|
2163
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.89B
| $14.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,915,465
+703,360
| +58% | +$5.55M |
|
|
NTST
2164
NETSTREIT Corp
NTST
$1.85B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
990,693
-23,709
| -2% | -$369K |
|
2165
Kura Sushi USA
KRUS
$429M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
154,722
+1,460
| +1% | +$137K |
|
2166
Citi Trends
CTRN
$492M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
533,268
-38,919
| -7% | -$819K |
|
2167
Atlas Energy Solutions
AESI
$1.7B
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
631,045
+465,044
| +280% | +$10M |
|
2168
Gencor Industries
GENC
$252M
| $14M | ﹤0.01% |
792,758
+1,021
| +0.1% | +$21.1K |
|
2169
Southern First Bancshares
SFST
$585M
| $13.9M | ﹤0.01% |
350,875
+10,854
| +3% | +$434K |
|
2170
Western New England Bancorp
WNEB
$275M
| $13.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,495,233
+5,560
| +0.4% | +$50.1K |
|
2171
Mid Penn Bancorp
MPB
$930M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
475,533
+29,400
| +7% | +$909K |
|
2172
Advantage Solutions
ADV
$420M
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
187,389
+19,174
| +11% | +$1.57M |
|
2173
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$639M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,488,667
+135,007
| +10% | +$993K |
|
2174
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.21B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
172,682
-2,106
| -1% | -$170K |
|
2175
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$392M
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,160,127
+28,930
| +3% | +$347K |
|
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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.