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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
Xometry
XMTR
$5.1B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
493,847
+153,107
| +45% | +$2.41M |
|
2452
Organogenesis Holdings
ORGO
$305M
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,036,743
+333,123
| +20% | +$894K |
|
2453
AB InBev
BUD
$168B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
97,902
-1,601
| -2% | -$98.1K |
|
2454
Saga Communications
SGA
$59.8M
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
361,325
+4,015
| +1% | +$80K |
|
2455
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.54B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
637,486
+58,360
| +10% | +$560K |
|
|
NOVA
2456
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,012,833
-471,836
| -32% | -$2.24M |
|
2457
Cato Corp
CATO
$68.5M
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
1,018,339
-93,645
| -8% | -$504K |
|
2458
Riverview Bancorp
RVSB
$109M
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
1,409,023
-38,451
| -3% | -$158K |
|
|
DOO
2459
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.81B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
87,785
+56,110
| +177% | +$3.78M |
|
2460
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$551M
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
895,210
+882,827
| +7,129% | +$5.69M |
|
2461
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$553M
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
451,102
-40,680
| -8% | -$583K |
|
2462
Triple Flag Precious Metals
TFPM
$6.46B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
361,459
+97,630
| +37% | +$1.56M |
|
2463
STRATTEC Security
STRT
$372M
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
223,511
-6,329
| -3% | -$156K |
|
2464
LCNB Corp
LCNB
$281M
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
399,050
-27,987
| -7% | -$401K |
|
|
SAGE
2465
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
509,362
-416,216
| -45% | -$5.33M |
|
2466
Amtech Systems
ASYS
$280M
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
942,634
-77,958
| -8% | -$421K |
|
2467
Replimune Group
REPL
$994M
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
610,681
-367,171
| -38% | -$2.56M |
|
2468
EverQuote
EVER
$834M
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
262,649
-39,733
| -13% | -$840K |
|
2469
CryoPort
CYRX
$769M
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
790,866
-144,340
| -15% | -$1.94M |
|
2470
inTEST
INTT
$179M
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
550,775
+214
| +0% | +$2.29K |
|
|
SA
2471
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.14B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
395,724
-38,731
| -9% | -$587K |
|
2472
Driven Brands
DRVN
$2.41B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
424,681
-22,034
| -5% | -$279K |
|
2473
Alerus Financial
ALRS
$844M
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
274,615
+7,300
| +3% | +$144K |
|
2474
Embecta
EMBC
$212M
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
429,013
-82,269
| -16% | -$999K |
|
2475
Clarus
CLAR
$129M
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
791,275
+146,766
| +23% | +$968K |
|
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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.