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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$519M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$448M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$280M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$453M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$234M |
| 3 |
GMS
GMS Inc
GMS
|
+$217M |
| 4 |
SKX
Skechers
SKX
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$193M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.96% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.99% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
The RMR Group
RMR
$343M
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
366,145
-20,129
| -5% | -$336K |
|
2502
First Western Financial
MYFW
$306M
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
250,077
+12,730
| +5% | +$290K |
|
|
NLOP
2503
Net Lease Office Properties
NLOP
$178M
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
194,017
-9,537
| -5% | -$299K |
|
2504
Hamilton Beach Brands
HBB
$309M
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
400,458
-4,386
| -1% | -$68.5K |
|
|
MGIC
2505
DELISTED
Magic Software Enterprises
MGIC
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
281,958
+11,250
| +4% | +$229K |
|
2506
Meridian
MRBK
$242M
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
361,926
+31,162
| +9% | +$467K |
|
2507
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.81B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
234,853
+1,536
| +0.7% | +$28.8K |
|
|
FONR
2508
DELISTED
Fonar
FONR
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
376,976
+4,413
| +1% | +$68.7K |
|
2509
Arvinas
ARVN
$525M
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
665,752
-2,366
| -0.4% | -$17.9K |
|
2510
Tango Therapeutics
TNGX
$4.32B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
672,735
+147,637
| +28% | +$999K |
|
2511
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$203M
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
601,163
-21,921
| -4% | -$209K |
|
2512
Ascent Industries
ACNT
$141M
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
438,167
+1,833
| +0.4% | +$23.1K |
|
|
SVC
2513
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.09B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
416,009
+23,085
| +6% | +$313K |
|
|
CTLP
2514
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
532,991
-774,828
| -59% | -$8.45M |
|
2515
Holley
HLLY
$336M
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
1,789,203
+188,495
| +12% | +$562K |
|
2516
Wipro
WIT
$19.3B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,129,836
+94,278
| +5% | +$265K |
|
2517
Mineralys Therapeutics
MLYS
$2.37B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
146,778
-40,606
| -22% | -$878K |
|
2518
Crawford & Co Class B
CRD.B
$512M
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
566,589
-8,180
| -1% | -$83.1K |
|
2519
Televisa
TV
$1.5B
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
2,054,781
-28,610
| -1% | -$72.1K |
|
2520
SI-BONE Inc
SIBN
$793M
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
372,835
+69,503
| +23% | +$1.13M |
|
|
XRN
2521
Chiron Real Estate Inc
XRN
$543M
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
162,423
+4,514
| +3% | +$161K |
|
2522
Health Catalyst
HCAT
$157M
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,914,096
-68,841
| -3% | -$236K |
|
2523
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals
TARS
$2.63B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
91,171
-963
| -1% | -$47.4K |
|
2524
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.47B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
3,609,351
-190,079
| -5% | -$274K |
|
2525
Mama's Creations
MAMA
$820M
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
511,064
+6,058
| +1% | +$54.9K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,356 positions worth $466B, up 7.9% from $432B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2025 filing shows 84 new, 1,582 increased, 1,511 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qiagen: 1,300,037 shares worth $58.1M. The largest sale was Hess, an estimated $453M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2025 buy was Qiagen: 1,300,037 shares worth $58.1M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Chevron in Q3 2025, an estimated $519M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $234M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Hess in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $453M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $466B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 84 new positions and closed 85 in Q3 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $466B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 12 Nov 2025.