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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$469M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$373M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$308M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$172M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$675M |
| 2 |
COOP
Mr. Cooper
COOP
|
+$430M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$423M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$383M |
| 5 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$203M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.93% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.11% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.34% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $165M | 0.03% |
2,983,147
-109,395
| -4% | -$5.68M |
|
702
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$28.2B
| $165M | 0.03% |
1,885,476
+10,843
| +0.6% | +$970K |
|
703
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.1B
| $164M | 0.03% |
9,240,196
+16,168
| +0.2% | +$291K |
|
704
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.85B
| $164M | 0.03% |
1,515,073
-4,663
| -0.3% | -$489K |
|
705
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.3B
| $164M | 0.03% |
1,295,507
+5,243
| +0.4% | +$656K |
|
706
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.76B
| $164M | 0.03% |
1,980,717
-25,563
| -1% | -$2.11M |
|
707
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.84B
| $164M | 0.03% |
858,005
-2,794
| -0.3% | -$533K |
|
708
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.2B
| $164M | 0.03% |
1,293,964
+106,558
| +9% | +$13.4M |
|
709
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14.1B
| $163M | 0.03% |
3,427,096
-207,458
| -6% | -$9.84M |
|
710
Valaris
VAL
$5.47B
| $163M | 0.03% |
3,234,713
+206,305
| +7% | +$11.1M |
|
711
APi Group
APG
$18B
| $163M | 0.03% |
4,257,454
+2,791
| +0.1% | +$103K |
|
|
EXAS
712
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $163M | 0.03% |
1,603,705
-585,159
| -27% | -$47M |
|
713
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.25B
| $162M | 0.03% |
8,802,399
+189,829
| +2% | +$3.17M |
|
714
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$23.7B
| $162M | 0.03% |
947,132
-20,886
| -2% | -$3.32M |
|
715
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.8B
| $162M | 0.03% |
1,344,720
+31,699
| +2% | +$3.88M |
|
716
Global Payments
GPN
$22.8B
| $162M | 0.03% |
2,093,879
-32,749
| -2% | -$2.64M |
|
717
XPO
XPO
$23.7B
| $162M | 0.03% |
1,190,895
+11,999
| +1% | +$1.63M |
|
718
Baidu
BIDU
$37.2B
| $162M | 0.03% |
1,238,437
-5,183
| -0.4% | -$643K |
|
719
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.78B
| $162M | 0.03% |
2,964,314
-384,777
| -11% | -$19.8M |
|
720
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13.1B
| $162M | 0.03% |
2,607,512
+29,092
| +1% | +$1.67M |
|
721
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.35B
| $161M | 0.03% |
6,380,268
+221,492
| +4% | +$5.51M |
|
722
FirstCash
FCFS
$8.78B
| $161M | 0.03% |
1,009,170
+5,626
| +0.6% | +$887K |
|
723
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.53B
| $161M | 0.03% |
399,532
-15,676
| -4% | -$6.38M |
|
724
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $161M | 0.03% |
1,959,733
+198,858
| +11% | +$14.9M |
|
725
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $160M | 0.03% |
849,002
+17,777
| +2% | +$2.89M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,340 positions worth $477B, up 2.3% from $466B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2025 filing shows 69 new, 1,594 increased, 1,516 reduced and 100 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qnity Electronics Inc: 1,613,007 shares worth $132M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $675M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2025 buy was Qnity Electronics Inc: 1,613,007 shares worth $132M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2025, an estimated $469M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $675M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Mr. Cooper in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $430M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $477B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 69 new positions and closed 100 in Q4 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $477B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 12 Feb 2026.