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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
Usio Inc
USIO
$53.3M
| $65.9K | ﹤0.01% |
46,421
| – | – |
|
3227
Empire Petroleum
EP
$101M
| $65.5K | ﹤0.01% |
14,460
| – | – |
|
3228
Nephros
NEPH
$39.5M
| $64.3K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,601
| New | +$53.4K |
|
|
SY
3229
So-Young International
SY
$194M
| $62.7K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,202
| New | +$68.9K |
|
|
IMMP
3230
Immutep
IMMP
$56.7M
| $61.6K | ﹤0.01% |
35,175
-9,992
| -22% | -$17K |
|
3231
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$535M
| $58.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,292
| New | +$44.8K |
|
3232
AYTU BioPharma
AYTU
$23.2M
| $58.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,964
| New | +$71.6K |
|
|
ASRT
3233
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $56.2K | ﹤0.01% |
4,256
| – | – |
|
3234
Actinium Pharmaceuticals
ATNM
$27M
| $55.9K | ﹤0.01% |
34,923
| – | – |
|
3235
Lisata Therapeutics
LSTA
$15.2M
| $54.9K | ﹤0.01% |
20,947
-4,846
| -19% | -$12.2K |
|
3236
Spero Therapeutics
SPRO
$68.9M
| $54.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,994
| New | +$63.8K |
|
3237
Apyx Medical
APYX
$165M
| $52.8K | ﹤0.01% |
24,664
-50,635
| -67% | -$107K |
|
3238
Skye Bioscience
SKYE
$22.9M
| $52.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,397
| New | +$50.6K |
|
3239
Pulmatrix
PULM
$6.03M
| $52.5K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,780
| New | +$57.3K |
|
3240
Drilling Tools International
DTI
$81.2M
| $52.4K | ﹤0.01% |
22,785
-6,402
| -22% | -$14.1K |
|
3241
Biomea Fusion
BMEA
$90.4M
| $51.2K | ﹤0.01% |
25,339
-10,072
| -28% | -$18.4K |
|
|
UHG
3242
DELISTED
United Homes Group
UHG
| $46.6K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,274
| New | +$44.2K |
|
|
FORA
3243
DELISTED
Forian
FORA
| $46.4K | ﹤0.01% |
20,638
+2,008
| +11% | +$4.1K |
|
3244
Motorsport Games
MSGM
$18.2M
| $46.4K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,814
| New | +$51.8K |
|
3245
Lineage Cell Therapeutics
LCTX
$257M
| $45.8K | ﹤0.01% |
27,121
-13,328
| -33% | -$15.8K |
|
|
TMQ
3246
Trilogy Metals
TMQ
$522M
| $45.6K | ﹤0.01% |
21,693
| – | – |
|
3247
Adicet Bio
ACET
$72.8M
| $42.9K | ﹤0.01% |
3,310
-269
| -8% | -$3.17K |
|
3248
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co
ARTW
$11.4M
| $41.8K | ﹤0.01% |
16,797
| – | – |
|
3249
Protalix BioTherapeutics
PLX
$191M
| $37.5K | ﹤0.01% |
17,028
-28,543
| -63% | -$46.5K |
|
3250
Worksport
WKSP
$9.56M
| $36.4K | ﹤0.01% |
10,495
-4,787
| -31% | -$16.6K |
|
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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.