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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.7B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$660M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$621M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$520M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$431M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$957M |
| 2 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$477M |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$377M |
| 4 |
AEL
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
|
+$271M |
| 5 |
WIRE
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
|
+$200M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.67% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.95% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.44% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.5% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.01% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
NACCO Industries
NC
$363M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
438,698
-8,072
| -2% | -$245K |
|
2177
BayCom
BCML
$333M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
594,015
+15,798
| +3% | +$314K |
|
2178
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45.5M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,748,881
-716,224
| -29% | -$4.92M |
|
2179
Quad
QUAD
$559M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,216,140
-50,901
| -2% | -$250K |
|
2180
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$481M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
673,703
-3,679
| -0.5% | -$62.5K |
|
2181
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$317M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
387,787
-7,095
| -2% | -$254K |
|
2182
Kymera Therapeutics
KYMR
$8.59B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
402,385
+53,176
| +15% | +$1.84M |
|
2183
Quanterix
QTRX
$175M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
907,494
-89,142
| -9% | -$1.49M |
|
2184
Hallador Energy
HNRG
$704M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,541,305
-2,807
| -0.2% | -$17.6K |
|
2185
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.24B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
175,378
+9,990
| +6% | +$684K |
|
2186
OneWater Marine
ONEW
$213M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
431,355
+24,364
| +6% | +$627K |
|
2187
Telkom Indonesia
TLK
$15B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
636,390
-18,073
| -3% | -$346K |
|
|
CWBC
2188
Community West Bancshares
CWBC
$700M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+641,347
| New | +$11.3M |
|
2189
Nature's Sunshine
NATR
$372M
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
786,966
+34,996
| +5% | +$598K |
|
|
BDN
2190
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$541M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,644,476
+91,852
| +4% | +$418K |
|
2191
NLI Holdings
NL
$289M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,964,169
+23,574
| +1% | +$176K |
|
2192
XPEL
XPEL
$1.24B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
329,776
-27,696
| -8% | -$1.19M |
|
2193
Xperi
XPER
$377M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,421,844
+56,166
| +4% | +$531K |
|
2194
First Bancorp
FNLC
$402M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
469,690
-8,080
| -2% | -$188K |
|
|
AMPS
2195
DELISTED
Altus Power
AMPS
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,974,269
+807,071
| +37% | +$3.35M |
|
2196
Matrix Service
MTRX
$336M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,172,616
+3,215
| +0.3% | +$36.7K |
|
2197
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.16B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
412,794
-5,818
| -1% | -$167K |
|
2198
Kura Sushi USA
KRUS
$580M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
183,766
+8,146
| +5% | +$822K |
|
2199
Bank of Marin Bancorp
BMRC
$474M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
716,201
+33,280
| +5% | +$512K |
|
2200
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$408M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,104,475
+23,653
| +2% | +$248K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,454 positions worth $383B, up 3.7% from $369B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors deployed $16B of net new capital in Q2 2024, opening 67 new positions and adding to 1,988 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was GE Vernova: 1,030,545 shares worth $177M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Broadcom, an estimated $957M trimmed.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2024 buy was GE Vernova: 1,030,545 shares worth $177M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to NVIDIA in Q2 2024, an estimated $1.7B increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $957M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Pioneer Natural Resource Co. in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $477M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $383B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 67 new positions and closed 81 in Q2 2024.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $383B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 9 Aug 2024.