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
|
+$747M |
| 2 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$546M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$526M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$521M |
| 5 |
HONA
Honeywell Aerospace
HONA
|
+$386M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$494M |
| 2 |
SNDK
Sandisk
SNDK
|
+$482M |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$365M |
| 4 |
CTRA
Coterra Energy
CTRA
|
+$362M |
| 5 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$345M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.11% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.17% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.92% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.96% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$17.5B
| $292M | 0.05% |
1,000,799
+4,989
| +0.5% | +$1.34M |
|
402
BHP
BHP
$215B
| $291M | 0.05% |
3,493,023
-33,879
| -1% | -$2.81M |
|
403
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.7B
| $290M | 0.05% |
3,986,507
+7,849
| +0.2% | +$591K |
|
404
Unilever
UL
$137B
| $289M | 0.05% |
4,808,071
+423,130
| +10% | +$24.5M |
|
405
Acuity Brands
AYI
$9.55B
| $289M | 0.05% |
766,536
+131,376
| +21% | +$38.9M |
|
406
EnerSys
ENS
$6.47B
| $288M | 0.05% |
1,233,243
-277,598
| -18% | -$60.3M |
|
407
Celestica
CLS
$39.9B
| $288M | 0.05% |
790,346
+15,339
| +2% | +$5.76M |
|
408
Starbucks
SBUX
$113B
| $287M | 0.05% |
2,811,642
+67,125
| +2% | +$6.76M |
|
409
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.4B
| $287M | 0.05% |
2,435,227
+379,731
| +18% | +$39.6M |
|
410
Quanta Services
PWR
$93.5B
| $286M | 0.05% |
397,784
-116,598
| -23% | -$79.7M |
|
411
Old Republic International
ORI
$9.89B
| $286M | 0.05% |
6,994,582
+272,808
| +4% | +$10.8M |
|
412
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.3B
| $286M | 0.05% |
527,904
+15,165
| +3% | +$8.54M |
|
413
Autodesk
ADSK
$47.8B
| $286M | 0.05% |
1,470,330
+78,475
| +6% | +$17.9M |
|
414
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$25.9B
| $285M | 0.05% |
4,041,846
+273,666
| +7% | +$18.3M |
|
415
Argan
AGX
$5.51B
| $285M | 0.05% |
356,845
-41,117
| -10% | -$27.4M |
|
416
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.7B
| $284M | 0.05% |
1,611,278
-1,507
| -0.1% | -$311K |
|
417
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.51B
| $284M | 0.05% |
11,749,242
+572,241
| +5% | +$12.5M |
|
418
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.85B
| $283M | 0.05% |
3,394,242
+521,238
| +18% | +$39.8M |
|
419
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16B
| $283M | 0.05% |
913,321
+59,379
| +7% | +$18.5M |
|
420
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.6B
| $282M | 0.05% |
1,185,468
+9,160
| +0.8% | +$1.9M |
|
421
Hubbell
HUBB
$23.4B
| $282M | 0.05% |
538,257
+25,614
| +5% | +$12.9M |
|
422
Magna International
MGA
$17.4B
| $281M | 0.05% |
4,283,751
-1,714
| -0% | -$107K |
|
423
ADT
ADT
$5.17B
| $281M | 0.05% |
43,246,525
+3,359,237
| +8% | +$23M |
|
424
ON Semiconductor
ON
$27.9B
| $281M | 0.05% |
2,973,956
-468,221
| -14% | -$48M |
|
425
AutoNation
AN
$6.8B
| $280M | 0.05% |
1,506,865
+27,874
| +2% | +$5.45M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,315 positions worth $552B, up 15% from $481B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2026 filing shows 100 new, 1,949 increased, 1,085 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was AstraZeneca: 2,904,886 shares worth $551M. The largest sale was Advanced Micro Devices, an estimated $494M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2026 buy was AstraZeneca: 2,904,886 shares worth $551M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Amazon in Q2 2026, an estimated $747M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was Advanced Micro Devices, cutting an estimated $494M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Coterra Energy in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $362M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $552B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 100 new positions and closed 94 in Q2 2026.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $552B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 11 Aug 2026.