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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Enact Holdings
ACT
$6.69B
| $123M | 0.03% |
3,002,894
+116,348
| +4% | +$4.76M |
|
927
TC Energy
TRP
$70.7B
| $122M | 0.03% |
1,954,036
-247,622
| -11% | -$14.9M |
|
928
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$10.1B
| $122M | 0.03% |
3,333,252
+61,417
| +2% | +$2.36M |
|
929
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3.3B
| $122M | 0.03% |
2,222,770
+301,277
| +16% | +$17.3M |
|
930
Nicolet Bankshares
NIC
$3.63B
| $122M | 0.03% |
819,274
+198,997
| +32% | +$28.9M |
|
931
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $122M | 0.03% |
2,344,421
+51,843
| +2% | +$3.12M |
|
932
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.39B
| $121M | 0.03% |
6,245,676
-1,114,796
| -15% | -$22.3M |
|
933
Costamare
CMRE
$1.86B
| $121M | 0.03% |
7,178,665
+21,279
| +0.3% | +$353K |
|
934
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.17B
| $121M | 0.03% |
4,146,203
-97,082
| -2% | -$2.51M |
|
935
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$10.7B
| $121M | 0.03% |
468,990
-23,978
| -5% | -$6.38M |
|
|
WCN
936
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.6B
| $121M | 0.03% |
745,441
+122,829
| +20% | +$20.5M |
|
937
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.85B
| $121M | 0.03% |
1,458,740
+7,346
| +0.5% | +$598K |
|
938
Nordson
NDSN
$16.8B
| $121M | 0.03% |
453,962
+15,912
| +4% | +$4.38M |
|
939
NetEase
NTES
$81.9B
| $121M | 0.03% |
1,079,110
+155,784
| +17% | +$19.3M |
|
940
Philips
PHG
$24.9B
| $120M | 0.02% |
4,546,617
-42,571
| -0.9% | -$1.2M |
|
941
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.43B
| $120M | 0.02% |
14,102,777
+6,323,715
| +81% | +$67.6M |
|
942
Knife River
KNF
$4.48B
| $120M | 0.02% |
1,464,690
+73,028
| +5% | +$5.88M |
|
943
KB Home
KBH
$3.53B
| $120M | 0.02% |
2,310,462
-47,994
| -2% | -$2.82M |
|
|
PPL
944
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.3B
| $119M | 0.02% |
3,125,255
+84,730
| +3% | +$3.13M |
|
945
NiSource
NI
$22B
| $119M | 0.02% |
2,558,354
+106,400
| +4% | +$4.79M |
|
946
DTE Energy
DTE
$30.6B
| $119M | 0.02% |
816,206
+24,729
| +3% | +$3.48M |
|
947
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.36B
| $119M | 0.02% |
1,639,721
+15,232
| +0.9% | +$1.28M |
|
948
Teleflex
TFX
$5.92B
| $119M | 0.02% |
997,144
-253,521
| -20% | -$28M |
|
949
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.73B
| $119M | 0.02% |
2,307,030
-405,311
| -15% | -$20.6M |
|
950
DexCom
DXCM
$29B
| $119M | 0.02% |
1,895,549
+23,844
| +1% | +$1.66M |
|
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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.