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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.61B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.17B |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$366M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$343M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$609M |
| 2 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$512M |
| 3 |
CADE
Cadence Bank
CADE
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$331M |
| 5 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$277M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.81% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.07% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.55% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.12% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Nutanix
NTNX
$19.4B
| $60.4M | 0.01% |
1,589,508
+331,700
| +26% | +$14M |
2018 Q1
32 quarters
|
|
1402
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.51B
| $60.4M | 0.01% |
2,581,747
-202,892
| -7% | -$3.67M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1403
Scansource
SCSC
$1.25B
| $60.3M | 0.01% |
1,660,950
-37,103
| -2% | -$1.42M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1404
WD-40
WDFC
$2.72B
| $60M | 0.01% |
294,277
+7,886
| +3% | +$1.76M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1405
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.5B
| $60M | 0.01% |
242,998
-22,193
| -8% | -$5.49M |
2015 Q3
42 quarters
|
|
1406
Exponent
EXPO
$3.32B
| $60M | 0.01% |
918,885
+20,270
| +2% | +$1.44M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1407
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.07B
| $59.9M | 0.01% |
2,159,061
+65,937
| +3% | +$1.48M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1408
Calix
CALX
$2.2B
| $59.7M | 0.01% |
1,218,495
+269,876
| +28% | +$14.2M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1409
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$27.1B
| $59.6M | 0.01% |
1,340,385
+31,590
| +2% | +$1.39M |
2023 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1410
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.43B
| $59.3M | 0.01% |
670,111
+16,439
| +3% | +$1.51M |
2016 Q3
38 quarters
|
|
1411
SentinelOne
S
$8.59B
| $59.1M | 0.01% |
4,592,248
+461,411
| +11% | +$6.41M |
2022 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
1412
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.62B
| $59.1M | 0.01% |
1,425,220
+49,001
| +4% | +$2.04M |
2019 Q1
28 quarters
|
|
1413
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.71B
| $58.7M | 0.01% |
1,229,595
-13,419
| -1% | -$673K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1414
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.27B
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
395,276
+23,228
| +6% | +$3.8M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1415
Outfront Media
OUT
$4.94B
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
2,211,619
+133,960
| +6% | +$3.49M |
2017 Q2
35 quarters
|
|
1416
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.73B
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
873,827
-32,573
| -4% | -$2.66M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1417
Rocket Companies
RKT
$33.9B
| $58.5M | 0.01% |
4,110,725
-501,720
| -11% | -$9.13M |
2022 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
1418
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.41B
| $58.3M | 0.01% |
879,209
-14,171
| -2% | -$944K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1419
MasterBrand
MBC
$1.43B
| $58.3M | 0.01% |
7,010,428
+447,352
| +7% | +$4.83M |
2023 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1420
Harmony Biosciences
HRMY
$2.3B
| $58.2M | 0.01% |
2,076,510
+245,784
| +13% | +$8.06M |
2021 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
1421
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.59B
| $58.1M | 0.01% |
977,464
+15,311
| +2% | +$980K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1422
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.57B
| $58M | 0.01% |
13,129,869
-42,483
| -0.3% | -$216K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1423
Enovis
ENOV
$1.04B
| $57.9M | 0.01% |
2,545,922
-236,014
| -8% | -$5.58M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
|
NPKI
1424
NPK International
NPKI
$1B
| $57.7M | 0.01% |
3,983,658
-482,892
| -11% | -$6.7M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1425
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.55B
| $57.6M | 0.01% |
2,554,375
+98,627
| +4% | +$2.39M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,312 positions worth $481B, up 0.98% from $477B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2026 filing shows 72 new, 1,935 increased, 1,135 reduced and 97 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Versant Media Group: 1,127,961 shares worth $41.7M. The largest sale was AstraZeneca, an estimated $609M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2026 buy was Versant Media Group: 1,127,961 shares worth $41.7M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Amazon in Q1 2026, an estimated $1.61B increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $331M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited AstraZeneca in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $609M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $481B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 72 new positions and closed 97 in Q1 2026.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 0.98% quarter-over-quarter to $481B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 7 May 2026.