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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
Sanara MedTech
SMTI
$238M
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
24,458
-8,517
| -26% | -$257K |
|
2927
Flexible Solutions
FSI
$64.1M
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
80,481
+1,700
| +2% | +$12.9K |
|
2928
C4 Therapeutics
CCCC
$406M
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
349,289
-82,599
| -19% | -$198K |
|
2929
Ampco-Pittsburgh
AP
$170M
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
336,120
-1,724
| -0.5% | -$5.12K |
|
2930
Rayonier
RYN
$6.54B
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,154
| New | +$723K |
|
|
STRR
2931
Star Equity Holdings
STRR
$40.1M
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
68,384
-3,323
| -5% | -$31.3K |
|
2932
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$5.99B
| $760K | ﹤0.01% |
20,413
+13,285
| +186% | +$465K |
|
2933
SR Bancorp
SRBK
$143M
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
49,708
-5,667
| -10% | -$82.5K |
|
2934
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.4B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
28,394
+4,533
| +19% | +$117K |
|
|
EU
2935
enCore Energy
EU
$231M
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
229,107
| – | – |
|
2936
Cognyte Software
CGNT
$644M
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
86,822
| – | – |
|
|
TRT
2937
Trio-Tech International
TRT
$95.2M
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
245,672
+1,316
| +0.5% | +$3.6K |
|
2938
Outdoor Holding Co
POWW
$252M
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
487,750
-174,580
| -26% | -$233K |
|
|
SWKH
2939
DELISTED
SWK Holdings
SWKH
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
49,359
+762
| +2% | +$11.3K |
|
2940
Santander
BSBR
$40.7B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
126,752
+13,789
| +12% | +$70.8K |
|
2941
Alpha Pro Tech
APT
$51.2M
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
147,865
| – | – |
|
2942
Canterbury Park Holding Corp
CPHC
$81.9M
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
43,225
| – | – |
|
2943
American Battery Technology Co
ABAT
$306M
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
+142,462
| New | +$372K |
|
2944
Finward Bancorp
FNWD
$193M
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
21,458
-361
| -2% | -$10.7K |
|
|
FSP
2945
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$45.3M
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
428,932
-158,046
| -27% | -$262K |
|
2946
Hanover Bancorp
HNVR
$180M
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
30,555
| – | – |
|
2947
Crown Crafts
CRWS
$32M
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
231,938
-25,254
| -10% | -$73.7K |
|
|
TIXT
2948
DELISTED
TELUS International
TIXT
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
150,588
+103,198
| +218% | +$418K |
|
2949
LGL Group
LGL
$44.1M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
100,540
-1,872
| -2% | -$13K |
|
2950
Full House Resorts
FLL
$84.5M
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
208,171
-52,475
| -20% | -$206K |
|
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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.