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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
RF Industries
RFIL
$132M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
228,308
-7,729
| -3% | -$57.5K |
|
|
LUCK
2777
Lucky Strike Entertainment
LUCK
$963M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
182,632
-2,923
| -2% | -$29.4K |
|
2778
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.82B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
121,467
-366,180
| -75% | -$4.79M |
|
2779
M-tron Industries
MPTI
$369M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
33,448
+2,676
| +9% | +$120K |
|
2780
NuScale Power
SMR
$2.96B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,194
| New | +$2.04M |
|
2781
Transact Technologies
TACT
$51.7M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
340,863
-18,170
| -5% | -$76.7K |
|
2782
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$96.4M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
828,743
-7,957
| -1% | -$22.6K |
|
2783
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$54.5M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
703,839
-43,767
| -6% | -$100K |
|
2784
Grab
GRAB
$13.7B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
301,183
+59,549
| +25% | +$316K |
|
2785
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$355M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
555,823
-4,127
| -0.7% | -$13K |
|
2786
Virginia National Bankshares
VABK
$249M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
46,480
+2,196
| +5% | +$85.3K |
|
2787
ARS Pharmaceuticals
SPRY
$572M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
178,148
-2,344
| -1% | -$33.6K |
|
|
UDMY
2788
DELISTED
Udemy
UDMY
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
255,098
-20,133
| -7% | -$141K |
|
2789
Sensus Healthcare
SRTS
$49.7M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
569,311
-33,172
| -6% | -$130K |
|
|
KRMN
2790
Karman Holdings
KRMN
$6.7B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,716
| New | +$1.36M |
|
2791
Algoma Steel
ASTL
$463M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
500,074
+68,349
| +16% | +$363K |
|
2792
Mastech Digital
MHH
$93.1M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
232,896
-6,202
| -3% | -$47.1K |
|
2793
Chegg
CHGG
$110M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
1,172,990
-491,875
| -30% | -$691K |
|
|
GLXY
2794
Galaxy Digital Inc
GLXY
$4.35B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,213
| New | +$1.41M |
|
|
MRP
2795
Millrose Properties Inc
MRP
$4.72B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
52,213
-169,799
| -76% | -$5.49M |
|
|
SPR
2796
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
45,450
+4,836
| +12% | +$193K |
|
|
IMOS
2797
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$1.91B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
91,563
-2,607
| -3% | -$45.9K |
|
|
NIU
2798
Niu Technologies
NIU
$209M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
371,832
+31,678
| +9% | +$129K |
|
2799
BV Financial
BVFL
$185M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
107,693
+5,288
| +5% | +$85.6K |
|
2800
Genmab
GMAB
$17.7B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
56,330
+3,225
| +6% | +$78.6K |
|
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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.