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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.3B
| $72.2M | 0.02% |
819,044
+225,047
| +38% | +$20M |
|
1302
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.92B
| $72M | 0.02% |
2,364,068
+197,462
| +9% | +$6.07M |
|
1303
Imperial Oil
IMO
$61.3B
| $71.9M | 0.02% |
792,678
+5,236
| +0.7% | +$452K |
|
1304
NatWest
NWG
$70.2B
| $71.9M | 0.02% |
5,081,228
-159,205
| -3% | -$2.25M |
|
1305
Domino's
DPZ
$11.8B
| $71.8M | 0.02% |
166,279
+193
| +0.1% | +$87.6K |
|
1306
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.14B
| $71.7M | 0.02% |
891,292
-45,690
| -5% | -$3.4M |
|
1307
Roku
ROKU
$21.4B
| $71.6M | 0.02% |
714,825
+46,657
| +7% | +$4.3M |
|
1308
Digi International
DGII
$2.49B
| $71.4M | 0.02% |
1,958,733
-118,400
| -6% | -$4.07M |
|
1309
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$2.08B
| $71.1M | 0.02% |
7,916,836
-1,205,806
| -13% | -$12.7M |
|
|
CSW
1310
CSW Industrials
CSW
$4.85B
| $70.6M | 0.02% |
290,867
+6,123
| +2% | +$1.64M |
|
1311
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.91B
| $70.6M | 0.02% |
1,625,936
+16,437
| +1% | +$758K |
|
1312
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.95B
| $70.4M | 0.02% |
859,017
-25,490
| -3% | -$2.07M |
|
1313
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.67B
| $70.4M | 0.02% |
2,837,798
-4,262
| -0.1% | -$105K |
|
1314
Oscar Health
OSCR
$8.58B
| $70.4M | 0.02% |
3,718,765
+31,785
| +0.9% | +$524K |
|
1315
ADMA Biologics
ADMA
$1.99B
| $70.3M | 0.02% |
4,798,274
+35,199
| +0.7% | +$603K |
|
1316
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.79B
| $70.3M | 0.02% |
2,357,762
-21,463
| -0.9% | -$629K |
|
1317
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.6B
| $70.3M | 0.02% |
1,371,089
-12,042
| -0.9% | -$753K |
|
1318
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.22B
| $70.3M | 0.02% |
2,428,957
-2,597
| -0.1% | -$73.7K |
|
1319
Cloudflare
NET
$91.9B
| $70.2M | 0.02% |
327,097
-47,300
| -13% | -$9.66M |
|
1320
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$2.99B
| $69.9M | 0.02% |
5,670,200
-462,277
| -8% | -$4.51M |
|
|
STEL
1321
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $69.7M | 0.02% |
2,298,419
+47,992
| +2% | +$1.46M |
|
1322
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.95B
| $69.7M | 0.02% |
526,226
+66,572
| +14% | +$8.21M |
|
1323
Palomar
PLMR
$3.83B
| $69.6M | 0.01% |
596,050
+9,731
| +2% | +$1.23M |
|
1324
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.34B
| $69.3M | 0.01% |
1,639,596
+13,864
| +0.9% | +$547K |
|
|
VSXY
1325
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.11B
| $69.2M | 0.01% |
2,549,501
+238,516
| +10% | +$5.36M |
|
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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.