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Efficient Advisors, LLC

CIK:0001542164
Investment Adviser
$2B AUM
96 holdings
Cincinnati, OH, United States
Founded:2009
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Efficient Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 2009. The firm is owned by Fiduciary Services Group, LLC and provides turn-key asset management solutions for financial advisors, independent planners, investment advisers, CPAs, and brokerage firms. Their services focus on model portfolio management using exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, managed futures, and variable annuity subaccounts. Efficient Advisors operates under the d.b.a. Evidence Based Advisors and serves both advisors and direct clients, with a business practice focused on long-term wealth accumulation adapted to client-specific financial needs and risk tolerances. Employee count is not disclosed.

Investment Strategy

Efficient Advisors employs an asset allocation strategy intended to build long-term wealth while managing risk tolerance and loss thresholds according to client goals. The firm designs and manages model portfolios allocated among ETFs, no-load mutual funds, managed futures funds, and variable annuity subaccounts. They monitor client accounts and rebalance or reallocate assets on a discretionary basis to maintain the chosen model allocation. The firm partners with independent advisers and professionals who refer clients, targeting investment outcomes based on principles of evidence-based investing and cost efficiencies.

Top Buys
V
VTIVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+$15.1M
V
VBVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+$14.2M
V
VOOVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+$13.6M
V
VBRVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+$13.3M
D
DFACDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
+$8.9M
Top Sells
H
HCMTDIREXION SHS ETF TR
-$22.3M
C
CWBSPDR SER TR
-$9.5M
Q
QQHNORTHERN LTS FD TR III
-$5.9M
B
BONDPIMCO ETF TR
-$5.8M
L
LGHNORTHERN LTS FD TR III
-$5.4M

Top Holdings

V
VBRVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+7.1%$119.1M
V
VTIVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+6.9%$116.7M
B
BNDVANGUARD BD INDEX FDS
+6.4%$107.4M
V
VOOVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+6.1%$102.9M
V
VBVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+6.1%$102.9M

Equity Positions (96)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
V
VBR
VANGUARD INDEX FDS7.09%$119.1M610,689$134.76$195.01+$13.3M
V
VTI
VANGUARD INDEX FDS6.95%$116.7M383,864$218.83$303.93+$15.1M
B
BND
VANGUARD BD INDEX FDS6.40%$107.4M1,458,694$73.49$73.63+$4.3M
V
VOO
VANGUARD INDEX FDS6.13%$102.9M181,106$398.36$568.03+$13.6M
V
VB
VANGUARD INDEX FDS6.13%$102.9M434,073$176.24$236.98+$14.2M

Industry Allocation

COMMODITY CONTRACTS BROKERS & DEALERS
+0.1%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+0.1%
WHOLESALE-DRUGS, PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES
+0.1%
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
+0.1%
RETAIL-VARIETY STORES
+0.1%