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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.43B
| $90.3M | 0.02% |
5,547,324
+100,091
| +2% | +$1.26M |
|
1152
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13B
| $90.3M | 0.02% |
698,610
-78,490
| -10% | -$8.4M |
|
1153
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.68B
| $90.2M | 0.02% |
950,653
+81,619
| +9% | +$8.22M |
|
1154
Enovis
ENOV
$1.63B
| $90.2M | 0.02% |
2,971,545
+51,201
| +2% | +$1.55M |
|
1155
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.43B
| $90.2M | 0.02% |
1,721,173
+106,889
| +7% | +$5.38M |
|
1156
Innospec
IOSP
$2.11B
| $90M | 0.02% |
1,166,975
-1,950
| -0.2% | -$163K |
|
1157
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$9.42B
| $90M | 0.02% |
438,802
+868
| +0.2% | +$184K |
|
1158
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $89.9M | 0.02% |
601,308
+34,941
| +6% | +$5.42M |
|
|
EFOR
1159
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$884M
| $89.9M | 0.02% |
1,898,990
-27,587
| -1% | -$1.41M |
|
1160
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.44B
| $89.9M | 0.02% |
3,061,234
-10,750
| -0.3% | -$244K |
|
1161
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$3.83B
| $89.6M | 0.02% |
665,043
+25,375
| +4% | +$3.83M |
|
1162
Concentrix
CNXC
$1.5B
| $89.5M | 0.02% |
1,939,492
+301,550
| +18% | +$16.1M |
|
|
HAPN
1163
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.16B
| $89.4M | 0.02% |
5,887,998
-178,643
| -3% | -$2.71M |
|
1164
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.5B
| $89.4M | 0.02% |
2,359,997
-128,676
| -5% | -$5.3M |
|
1165
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.27B
| $89.3M | 0.02% |
7,601,671
-10,401
| -0.1% | -$116K |
|
1166
Weatherford International
WFRD
$6.16B
| $89.1M | 0.02% |
1,301,573
+57,008
| +5% | +$3.39M |
|
1167
Reddit
RDDT
$34.5B
| $89M | 0.02% |
386,947
+57,015
| +17% | +$11.6M |
|
1168
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.63B
| $89M | 0.02% |
675,738
+41,530
| +7% | +$5.46M |
|
1169
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.88B
| $88.4M | 0.02% |
2,350,481
-8,895
| -0.4% | -$342K |
|
1170
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $88.3M | 0.02% |
592,515
+50,715
| +9% | +$8.42M |
|
1171
Vale
VALE
$62.9B
| $88.1M | 0.02% |
8,116,895
-365,840
| -4% | -$3.73M |
|
1172
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.57B
| $88.1M | 0.02% |
17,000,602
+304,718
| +2% | +$1.75M |
|
1173
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.9B
| $87.5M | 0.02% |
2,940,571
+98,463
| +3% | +$3.01M |
|
1174
Datadog
DDOG
$89.7B
| $87.3M | 0.02% |
612,651
+173,340
| +39% | +$23.9M |
|
1175
America Movil
AMX
$77.1B
| $87M | 0.02% |
4,143,980
+118,668
| +3% | +$2.26M |
|
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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.