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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
Ibotta
IBTA
$611M
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
8,992
-817
| -8% | -$19.1K |
|
|
ASRT
3027
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,135
| New | +$174K |
|
3028
CPI Aerostructures
CVU
$62.2M
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
68,149
-16,906
| -20% | -$70.1K |
|
3029
HireQuest
HQI
$180M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
26,571
+2
| +0% | +$22 |
|
|
VZLA
3030
Vizsla Silver
VZLA
$1.16B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+80,584
| New | +$368K |
|
3031
Spruce Power Holding Corp
SPRU
$39.9M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
64,390
+21,481
| +50% | +$99.5K |
|
3032
Chegg
CHGG
$108M
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
353,405
-529,697
| -60% | -$372K |
|
3033
GSI Technology
GSIT
$216M
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
50,847
| – | – |
|
3034
Treace Medical Concepts
TMCI
$259M
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
194,496
-78,880
| -29% | -$157K |
|
3035
Zura Bio
ZURA
$497M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
43,135
+19,603
| +83% | +$118K |
|
|
BLSH
3036
Bullish
BLSH
$3.63B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,077
| New | +$248K |
|
|
AXIA.PR
3037
DELISTED
AXIA Energia American Depositary Shares Preferred Class B1
AXIA.PR
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
21,531
| – | – |
|
3038
enGene Therapeutics
ENGN
$122M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,873
| New | +$328K |
|
3039
Home Federal Bancorp
HFBL
$67M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
14,511
| – | – |
|
|
PPSI
3040
Pioneer Power Solutions
PPSI
$33.1M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
77,223
+5,530
| +8% | +$22.4K |
|
3041
Zevia
ZVIA
$108M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
214,319
-221,412
| -51% | -$351K |
|
3042
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.08B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
55,792
| – | – |
|
3043
Urban One Class D
UONEK
$22.9M
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
45,199
-1,151
| -2% | -$8.82K |
|
|
FARM
3044
DELISTED
Farmer Brothers
FARM
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
193,565
-1,069
| -0.5% | -$1.56K |
|
3045
HF Foods Group
HFFG
$83.2M
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
132,368
-154,874
| -54% | -$296K |
|
3046
FitLife Brands
FTLF
$96.3M
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
17,057
-2,776
| -14% | -$41.5K |
|
3047
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.9B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
6,493
-46,209
| -88% | -$1.64M |
|
3048
Team
TISI
$77.7M
| $238K | ﹤0.01% |
14,952
+893
| +6% | +$12.9K |
|
|
WBI
3049
WaterBridge Infrastructure LLC
WBI
$1.64B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,851
| New | +$211K |
|
|
SVCO
3050
Silvaco Group
SVCO
$260M
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
33,231
+8,186
| +33% | +$36.8K |
|
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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.