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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3001
loanDepot
LDI
$548M
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
159,961
-7,737
| -5% | -$17.9K |
|
3002
Nu Holdings
NU
$68.1B
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,404
| New | +$424K |
|
3003
Nkarta
NKTX
$162M
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
234,740
-129,478
| -36% | -$266K |
|
3004
Broadwind
BWEN
$113M
| $475K | ﹤0.01% |
226,011
+10,142
| +5% | +$22.7K |
|
3005
Outset Medical
OM
$74.9M
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,535
| New | +$523K |
|
3006
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$422M
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
362,823
-27,760
| -7% | -$37.6K |
|
3007
Backblaze
BLZE
$697M
| $461K | ﹤0.01% |
49,730
+8,590
| +21% | +$63.1K |
|
|
FORTY
3008
Formula Systems
FORTY
$1.75B
| $460K | ﹤0.01% |
3,236
-327
| -9% | -$42.2K |
|
3009
Grupo Aval
AVAL
$5.67B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
139,173
+35,862
| +35% | +$112K |
|
3010
Airgain
AIRG
$74.3M
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
105,170
-1,538
| -1% | -$6.77K |
|
3011
Heritage Global
HGBL
$41.7M
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
272,317
-21,365
| -7% | -$42.8K |
|
3012
Envela
ELA
$536M
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
57,264
| – | – |
|
3013
Fossil Group
FOSL
$239M
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
172,790
+27,341
| +19% | +$64.6K |
|
3014
Agilon Health
AGL
$1.64B
| $442K | ﹤0.01% |
17,120
-30,640
| -64% | -$1.16M |
|
3015
Alignment Healthcare
ALHC
$4.02B
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,875
| New | +$369K |
|
3016
Traeger
COOK
$170M
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
7,078
-2,600
| -27% | -$199K |
|
3017
Network-1 Technologies
NTIP
$36.6M
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
287,836
-66,142
| -19% | -$96K |
|
3018
CVRx
CVRX
$126M
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
52,827
| – | – |
|
3019
WidePoint Corp
WYY
$104M
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
86,112
-13,115
| -13% | -$53.2K |
|
|
APLS
3020
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,690
| New | +$436K |
|
|
IROQ
3021
DELISTED
IF Bancorp
IROQ
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
16,115
| – | – |
|
3022
Rafael Holdings
RFL
$111M
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
298,227
-38,899
| -12% | -$65.4K |
|
3023
HighPeak Energy
HPK
$967M
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
57,090
-4,676
| -8% | -$38.5K |
|
3024
ImmuCell
ICCC
$99.8M
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
62,305
-7,648
| -11% | -$48.3K |
|
3025
First US Bancshares
FUSB
$91.6M
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
32,479
| – | – |
|
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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.