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 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$391M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$376M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$361M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$258M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$175M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$536M |
| 2 |
X
US Steel
X
|
+$421M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$375M |
| 4 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.92% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.53% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.39% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.4% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Primerica
PRI
$9.81B
| $167M | 0.04% |
610,804
-633
| -0.1% | -$168K |
|
627
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.4B
| $167M | 0.04% |
2,202,576
+221,059
| +11% | +$16.6M |
|
628
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.5B
| $167M | 0.04% |
325,385
-11,946
| -4% | -$5.57M |
|
629
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.9B
| $167M | 0.04% |
1,650,805
-47,168
| -3% | -$4.18M |
|
630
IES Holdings
IESC
$12.5B
| $167M | 0.04% |
562,674
-80,636
| -13% | -$19M |
|
|
SGI
631
Somnigroup International
SGI
$15.1B
| $166M | 0.04% |
2,444,484
+182,146
| +8% | +$11.5M |
|
632
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.1B
| $166M | 0.04% |
1,077,108
-41,969
| -4% | -$5.89M |
|
633
Copart
CPRT
$25.9B
| $166M | 0.04% |
3,382,332
+442,519
| +15% | +$24.8M |
|
634
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.9B
| $166M | 0.04% |
3,761,316
-474,059
| -11% | -$18.9M |
|
635
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $165M | 0.04% |
1,344,615
-193,838
| -13% | -$23.1M |
|
636
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$12.8B
| $165M | 0.04% |
709,944
-11,629
| -2% | -$2.65M |
|
637
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.8B
| $165M | 0.04% |
2,675,286
-46,982
| -2% | -$3M |
|
638
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$26.3B
| $165M | 0.04% |
573,734
-50,977
| -8% | -$15.2M |
|
639
SEI Investments
SEIC
$11.9B
| $165M | 0.04% |
1,831,099
+98,588
| +6% | +$7.95M |
|
640
Life Time Group Holdings
LTH
$9.42B
| $164M | 0.04% |
5,422,869
+269,355
| +5% | +$7.99M |
|
|
HOLX
641
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $164M | 0.04% |
2,519,756
-318,900
| -11% | -$19.1M |
|
642
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$144B
| $164M | 0.04% |
10,673,155
-83,101
| -0.8% | -$1.2M |
|
643
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$8.49B
| $164M | 0.04% |
852,332
-283,722
| -25% | -$48.5M |
|
644
InterDigital
IDCC
$6.68B
| $163M | 0.04% |
725,876
-9,372
| -1% | -$1.99M |
|
645
Archrock
AROC
$6.33B
| $162M | 0.04% |
6,514,094
-695,354
| -10% | -$17M |
|
646
Bankunited
BKU
$3.38B
| $162M | 0.04% |
4,544,529
-5,157
| -0.1% | -$173K |
|
647
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.9B
| $162M | 0.04% |
1,413,973
+54,412
| +4% | +$6.09M |
|
648
Royal Gold
RGLD
$17.1B
| $161M | 0.04% |
907,543
-25,945
| -3% | -$4.59M |
|
649
Textron
TXT
$16.6B
| $161M | 0.04% |
2,008,339
-291,190
| -13% | -$21.1M |
|
650
Genpact
G
$5.3B
| $161M | 0.04% |
3,658,349
-190,879
| -5% | -$8.64M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,373 positions worth $432B, up 7.4% from $402B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2025: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 53 new positions and exited 101, leaving the 3,373-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2025 buy was Ralliant Corp: 965,437 shares worth $46.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Capital One in Q2 2025, an estimated $391M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $375M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Discover Financial Services in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $536M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $432B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 53 new positions and closed 101 in Q2 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.4% quarter-over-quarter to $432B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 12 Aug 2025.