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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$519M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$448M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$280M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$453M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$234M |
| 3 |
GMS
GMS Inc
GMS
|
+$217M |
| 4 |
SKX
Skechers
SKX
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$193M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.96% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.99% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
WEX
WEX
$6.17B
| $101M | 0.02% |
642,813
+7,994
| +1% | +$1.32M |
|
1052
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.44B
| $101M | 0.02% |
4,773,667
+66,928
| +1% | +$1.64M |
|
1053
Evergy
EVRG
$19.8B
| $101M | 0.02% |
1,328,368
+4,144
| +0.3% | +$295K |
|
1054
IDEX
IEX
$16.6B
| $101M | 0.02% |
620,175
+17,591
| +3% | +$2.97M |
|
1055
United States Lime & Minerals
USLM
$3.28B
| $101M | 0.02% |
766,264
-37,822
| -5% | -$4.37M |
|
1056
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.73B
| $101M | 0.02% |
324,471
+9,874
| +3% | +$3.09M |
|
1057
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.94B
| $100M | 0.02% |
549,240
-59,614
| -10% | -$9.96M |
|
1058
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.27B
| $100M | 0.02% |
1,300,240
+25,071
| +2% | +$2.09M |
|
|
SNDK
1059
Sandisk
SNDK
$189B
| $100M | 0.02% |
891,862
+55,235
| +7% | +$3.23M |
|
1060
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.77B
| $99.9M | 0.02% |
2,831,665
+25,059
| +0.9% | +$893K |
|
1061
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$23.3B
| $99.9M | 0.02% |
380,906
+65,132
| +21% | +$15.8M |
|
1062
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.42B
| $99.8M | 0.02% |
3,791,148
+24,204
| +0.6% | +$679K |
|
1063
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.59B
| $99.7M | 0.02% |
997,616
-81,207
| -8% | -$8.68M |
|
1064
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $99.7M | 0.02% |
710,122
+25,683
| +4% | +$3.48M |
|
1065
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.43B
| $99.6M | 0.02% |
2,457,465
-17,368
| -0.7% | -$677K |
|
1066
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.34B
| $99.6M | 0.02% |
1,781,864
-17,641
| -1% | -$975K |
|
1067
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.74B
| $99.4M | 0.02% |
1,246,646
+8,834
| +0.7% | +$633K |
|
1068
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $98.9M | 0.02% |
2,896,262
+68,402
| +2% | +$2.52M |
|
1069
Victory Capital Holdings
VCTR
$6.23B
| $98.7M | 0.02% |
1,523,324
+102,828
| +7% | +$7.06M |
|
1070
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$16.8B
| $98.6M | 0.02% |
1,345,099
-49,344
| -4% | -$3M |
|
|
VBTX
1071
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $98.6M | 0.02% |
2,940,329
+3,105
| +0.1% | +$100K |
|
1072
Nordson
NDSN
$16.6B
| $98.6M | 0.02% |
434,252
-10,420
| -2% | -$2.3M |
|
1073
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.95B
| $98.5M | 0.02% |
839,851
+6,589
| +0.8% | +$795K |
|
1074
Universal Display
OLED
$3.81B
| $98.5M | 0.02% |
685,707
+19,017
| +3% | +$2.76M |
|
1075
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$46B
| $98.4M | 0.02% |
1,639,801
+23,102
| +1% | +$1.39M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,356 positions worth $466B, up 7.9% from $432B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2025 filing shows 84 new, 1,582 increased, 1,511 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qiagen: 1,300,037 shares worth $58.1M. The largest sale was Hess, an estimated $453M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2025 buy was Qiagen: 1,300,037 shares worth $58.1M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Chevron in Q3 2025, an estimated $519M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $234M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Hess in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $453M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $466B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 84 new positions and closed 85 in Q3 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $466B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 12 Nov 2025.