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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Cogent Biosciences
COGT
$7.24B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
930,297
-463,901
| -33% | -$3.52M |
|
|
ALX
2352
Alexander's
ALX
$1.4B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
34,745
+413
| +1% | +$89K |
|
2353
Navitas Semiconductor
NVTS
$3.26B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
1,983,143
-563,275
| -22% | -$2.37M |
|
|
BLFY
2354
DELISTED
Blue Foundry Bancorp
BLFY
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
856,285
+61,335
| +8% | +$545K |
|
2355
SmartRent
SMRT
$224M
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
3,248,368
+468,619
| +17% | +$1.15M |
|
|
BFS
2356
Saul Centers
BFS
$820M
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
209,840
+5,330
| +3% | +$195K |
|
|
CTLP
2357
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,166,654
-257
| -0% | -$1.67K |
|
|
TTSH
2358
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
1,108,846
+53,515
| +5% | +$359K |
|
2359
Tenaris
TS
$28.9B
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
250,404
-30,732
| -11% | -$1.06M |
|
2360
American Outdoor Brands
AOUT
$156M
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
846,605
-21,485
| -2% | -$178K |
|
2361
First United
FUNC
$290M
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
372,330
+24,457
| +7% | +$525K |
|
2362
DHI Group
DHX
$183M
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
3,633,508
-13,891
| -0.4% | -$32.2K |
|
2363
Tilly's
TLYS
$128M
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,256,795
-127,212
| -9% | -$737K |
|
|
UHT
2364
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$586M
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
192,773
+4,474
| +2% | +$164K |
|
2365
PCB Bancorp
PCB
$394M
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
461,114
+26,859
| +6% | +$410K |
|
2366
CSP Inc
CSPI
$82.7M
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
503,518
-1,516
| -0.3% | -$22.6K |
|
2367
Bel Fuse Inc Class A
BELFA
$3.42B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
91,974
-545
| -0.6% | -$41.1K |
|
|
ASAI
2368
DELISTED
Sendas Distribuidora S.A. American Depositary Share (each representing five common shares)
ASAI
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
795,994
-52,333
| -6% | -$648K |
|
2369
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$833M
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
438,899
+25,982
| +6% | +$478K |
|
2370
Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$198M
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
161,715
-3,691
| -2% | -$198K |
|
2371
Destination XL Group
DXLG
$30.5M
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
2,026,076
+18,952
| +0.9% | +$65.2K |
|
2372
Dine Brands
DIN
$454M
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
203,184
-20,003
| -9% | -$830K |
|
2373
Virco
VIRC
$95.6M
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
525,456
+55,689
| +12% | +$691K |
|
2374
ING
ING
$103B
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
425,913
-338,040
| -44% | -$5.74M |
|
|
MCHB
2375
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.71B
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
640,296
+28,874
| +5% | +$316K |
|
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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.