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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.61B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.17B |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$366M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$343M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$609M |
| 2 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$512M |
| 3 |
CADE
Cadence Bank
CADE
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$331M |
| 5 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$277M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.81% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.07% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.54% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.14% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BCAX
2676
Bicara Therapeutics
BCAX
$1.83B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
109,261
+68,327
| +167% | +$1.18M |
|
|
OPTU
2677
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$298M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,662,387
-1,032,802
| -38% | -$1.62M |
|
2678
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.07T
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
3
| – | – |
|
2679
Ubiquiti
UI
$32.7B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
2,704
+203
| +8% | +$138K |
|
2680
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.23B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
899,187
+469,876
| +109% | +$1.06M |
|
2681
Amer Sports
AS
$20.5B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
64,561
+17,705
| +38% | +$647K |
|
2682
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Class A
AGM.A
$1.62B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
17,797
-30
| -0.2% | -$3.81K |
|
|
SVC
2683
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.08B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
311,261
-52,331
| -14% | -$544K |
|
2684
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$238M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
234,845
+17,340
| +8% | +$110K |
|
2685
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.2B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
183,897
+8,258
| +5% | +$110K |
|
2686
Greene County Bancorp
GCBC
$569M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
92,607
+1,006
| +1% | +$22.8K |
|
2687
SIFCO Industries
SIF
$164M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
155,361
-8,293
| -5% | -$84.2K |
|
2688
D-Wave Quantum
QBTS
$7.23B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
143,064
+106,324
| +289% | +$2.25M |
|
2689
Priority Technology Holdings
PRTH
$538M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
437,139
+40,282
| +10% | +$221K |
|
2690
Definitive Healthcare
DH
$71.1M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
1,666,369
-251,434
| -13% | -$437K |
|
2691
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.72B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
312,536
+256,640
| +459% | +$1.98M |
|
|
BRT
2692
BRT Apartments
BRT
$283M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
151,640
-3,624
| -2% | -$52.6K |
|
|
VLRS
2693
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$898M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
276,284
| – | – |
|
2694
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$2.03B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,942
| New | +$2.07M |
|
|
NLOP
2695
Net Lease Office Properties
NLOP
$171M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
172,833
-21,925
| -11% | -$368K |
|
|
LNKB
2696
DELISTED
LINKBANCORP
LNKB
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
238,680
+138,457
| +138% | +$1.2M |
|
2697
Cabaletta Bio
CABA
$444M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
740,648
+288,609
| +64% | +$801K |
|
2698
AudioCodes
AUDC
$249M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
236,548
-26,276
| -10% | -$213K |
|
|
NXDR
2699
Nextdoor Holdings
NXDR
$870M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
1,419,039
-411,517
| -22% | -$715K |
|
2700
First Northwest Bancorp
FNWB
$112M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
227,867
-54,099
| -19% | -$523K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,312 positions worth $481B, up 0.98% from $477B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2026 filing shows 72 new, 1,935 increased, 1,135 reduced and 97 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Versant Media Group: 1,127,961 shares worth $41.7M. The largest sale was AstraZeneca, an estimated $609M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2026 buy was Versant Media Group: 1,127,961 shares worth $41.7M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Amazon in Q1 2026, an estimated $1.61B increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $331M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited AstraZeneca in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $609M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $481B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 72 new positions and closed 97 in Q1 2026.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 0.98% quarter-over-quarter to $481B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 7 May 2026.