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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.13B
| $97.9M | 0.02% |
540,144
+39,650
| +8% | +$7.44M |
|
|
TPC
1027
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.43B
| $97.7M | 0.02% |
2,088,028
-688,243
| -25% | -$21.9M |
|
1028
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11B
| $97.6M | 0.02% |
541,800
+5,941
| +1% | +$1.05M |
|
1029
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$8.42B
| $97.4M | 0.02% |
4,790,328
-307,695
| -6% | -$5.99M |
|
1030
Qualys
QLYS
$4.83B
| $97.3M | 0.02% |
681,352
+12,037
| +2% | +$1.59M |
|
1031
Insulet
PODD
$11.5B
| $97.2M | 0.02% |
309,488
+5,776
| +2% | +$1.67M |
|
1032
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.5B
| $97.2M | 0.02% |
2,414,561
+258,784
| +12% | +$10.7M |
|
1033
Edison International
EIX
$30.2B
| $97.1M | 0.02% |
1,882,713
+321,344
| +21% | +$17.6M |
|
|
SNRE
1034
DELISTED
Sunrise Communications AG American Depositary Shares representing Class A shares
SNRE
| $97M | 0.02% |
1,716,138
-143,716
| -8% | -$7.51M |
|
|
WCN
1035
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.9B
| $96.9M | 0.02% |
518,775
+29,174
| +6% | +$5.62M |
|
1036
Enact Holdings
ACT
$6.56B
| $96.8M | 0.02% |
2,606,657
+311,954
| +14% | +$11.1M |
|
1037
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.34B
| $96.8M | 0.02% |
1,275,169
+335,500
| +36% | +$27.5M |
|
1038
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.94B
| $96.7M | 0.02% |
10,047,201
-522,887
| -5% | -$5.61M |
|
1039
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.91B
| $96.6M | 0.02% |
833,262
+10,717
| +1% | +$1.19M |
|
|
DAY
1040
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $96.5M | 0.02% |
1,742,917
+312,939
| +22% | +$17.9M |
|
1041
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.81B
| $96.3M | 0.02% |
3,513,746
+158,095
| +5% | +$4.21M |
|
|
EFOR
1042
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$892M
| $96.2M | 0.02% |
1,926,577
+243,971
| +14% | +$13.3M |
|
1043
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.9B
| $96.2M | 0.02% |
1,388,025
+45,808
| +3% | +$3.26M |
|
1044
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.8B
| $96.1M | 0.02% |
967,515
+88,834
| +10% | +$7.22M |
|
1045
Green Brick Partners
GRBK
$3.12B
| $96.1M | 0.02% |
1,528,319
-23,969
| -2% | -$1.42M |
|
1046
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.3B
| $96M | 0.02% |
161,947
-3,136
| -2% | -$1.78M |
|
1047
Repligen
RGEN
$7.41B
| $95.5M | 0.02% |
768,005
+54,355
| +8% | +$6.92M |
|
1048
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.52B
| $95.4M | 0.02% |
686,028
+34,561
| +5% | +$4.79M |
|
1049
Nordson
NDSN
$16.4B
| $95.3M | 0.02% |
444,672
-4,971
| -1% | -$989K |
|
1050
NBT Bancorp
NBTB
$2.73B
| $95.3M | 0.02% |
2,292,490
+113,928
| +5% | +$4.74M |
|
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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.