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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.56B
| $78.2M | 0.02% |
2,936,957
+15,500
| +0.5% | +$393K |
|
1252
Polaris
PII
$4.14B
| $78.1M | 0.02% |
1,344,231
+7,054
| +0.5% | +$380K |
|
1253
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.97B
| $78.1M | 0.02% |
1,774,024
+46,035
| +3% | +$1.93M |
|
1254
Hillman Solutions
HLMN
$1.59B
| $77.8M | 0.02% |
8,478,127
+257,953
| +3% | +$2.33M |
|
1255
Magnite
MGNI
$2.81B
| $77.7M | 0.02% |
3,567,254
-1,334,579
| -27% | -$31.5M |
|
1256
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.64B
| $77.7M | 0.02% |
10,126,348
+70,035
| +0.7% | +$478K |
|
1257
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$32.8B
| $77.3M | 0.02% |
1,535,624
-4,940
| -0.3% | -$242K |
|
1258
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.8B
| $77.1M | 0.02% |
1,296,160
-10,571
| -0.8% | -$635K |
|
1259
AppFolio
APPF
$6.56B
| $76.8M | 0.02% |
278,561
+12,521
| +5% | +$3.38M |
|
1260
Interface
TILE
$2B
| $76.8M | 0.02% |
2,653,327
-21,650
| -0.8% | -$546K |
|
1261
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.8B
| $76.7M | 0.02% |
7,117,648
-291,066
| -4% | -$3.15M |
|
1262
Kohl's
KSS
$2.16B
| $76.5M | 0.02% |
4,977,731
-302,365
| -6% | -$4.03M |
|
1263
Buckle
BKE
$2.34B
| $76.5M | 0.02% |
1,303,606
+13,556
| +1% | +$733K |
|
1264
Wingstop
WING
$3.73B
| $76.1M | 0.02% |
302,253
+29,552
| +11% | +$9.18M |
|
1265
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $75.8M | 0.02% |
605,532
+268,198
| +80% | +$42M |
|
1266
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.29B
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
364,137
-19,714
| -5% | -$3.68M |
|
|
HI
1267
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $75.7M | 0.02% |
2,797,929
-49,670
| -2% | -$1.17M |
|
1268
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$36.4B
| $75.6M | 0.02% |
297,381
-5,107
| -2% | -$1.28M |
|
1269
Rush Enterprises Class B
RUSHB
$5.95B
| $75.5M | 0.02% |
1,315,439
-32,171
| -2% | -$1.81M |
|
1270
Veeco
VECO
$2.79B
| $75.5M | 0.02% |
2,481,803
+26,248
| +1% | +$625K |
|
1271
Alamos Gold
AGI
$12.1B
| $75.5M | 0.02% |
2,165,939
-1,922,011
| -47% | -$54.9M |
|
1272
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $75.4M | 0.02% |
6,709,023
+316,143
| +5% | +$3.89M |
|
1273
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$3.14B
| $75.4M | 0.02% |
858,383
-3,476
| -0.4% | -$333K |
|
1274
Axcelis
ACLS
$3.63B
| $75.1M | 0.02% |
769,612
+34,153
| +5% | +$2.75M |
|
1275
Penumbra
PEN
$12.6B
| $75.1M | 0.02% |
296,584
+86,335
| +41% | +$21.8M |
|
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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.