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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$469M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$373M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$308M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$172M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$675M |
| 2 |
COOP
Mr. Cooper
COOP
|
+$430M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$423M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$383M |
| 5 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$203M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.93% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.11% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.12% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.34% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.94B
| $58.4M | 0.01% |
3,339,433
+92,068
| +3% | +$1.53M |
|
|
CON
1427
Concentra Group Holdings
CON
$4.36B
| $58.3M | 0.01% |
2,962,875
-141,346
| -5% | -$2.83M |
|
1428
Avista
AVA
$3.2B
| $58.2M | 0.01% |
1,511,205
+4,506
| +0.3% | +$176K |
|
|
ECHO
1429
EchoStar
ECHO
$25.9B
| $58.2M | 0.01% |
535,528
-119
| -0% | -$9.69K |
|
1430
Upwork
UPWK
$1.21B
| $58.2M | 0.01% |
2,936,110
+107,375
| +4% | +$1.97M |
|
1431
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.58B
| $58M | 0.01% |
893,380
-16,580
| -2% | -$1.11M |
|
1432
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.87B
| $58M | 0.01% |
3,229,739
-4,336
| -0.1% | -$81K |
|
1433
Sony
SONY
$140B
| $57.6M | 0.01% |
2,250,271
-137,056
| -6% | -$3.85M |
|
1434
Construction Partners
ROAD
$6.68B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
528,569
-11,397
| -2% | -$1.28M |
|
1435
Roblox
RBLX
$26.5B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
705,577
-3,583
| -0.5% | -$380K |
|
1436
Garrett Motion
GTX
$5.41B
| $57M | 0.01% |
3,267,347
+81,258
| +3% | +$1.29M |
|
|
CSGS
1437
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $56.8M | 0.01% |
740,306
-25,591
| -3% | -$1.89M |
|
1438
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.02B
| $56.7M | 0.01% |
960,026
-33,062
| -3% | -$1.86M |
|
1439
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.3B
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
1,620,333
-272,115
| -14% | -$21.4M |
|
1440
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$7.91B
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
2,140,147
+169,597
| +9% | +$4.67M |
|
1441
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.64B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
1,855,167
+574,842
| +45% | +$16.1M |
|
1442
Merchants Bancorp
MBIN
$2.48B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
1,656,898
+54,970
| +3% | +$1.81M |
|
|
GLDD
1443
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
4,300,112
-23,139
| -0.5% | -$285K |
|
1444
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.79B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
1,105,735
+25,659
| +2% | +$1.31M |
|
1445
WD-40
WDFC
$3.15B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
286,391
+2,296
| +0.8% | +$453K |
|
1446
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$161B
| $55.5M | 0.01% |
2,872,812
-13,221
| -0.5% | -$229K |
|
1447
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.25B
| $55.4M | 0.01% |
586,349
-14,697
| -2% | -$1.37M |
|
1448
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.2B
| $55.3M | 0.01% |
4,855,737
-270,441
| -5% | -$2.87M |
|
1449
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $55.2M | 0.01% |
708,487
-6,424
| -0.9% | -$475K |
|
1450
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.63B
| $55.1M | 0.01% |
1,105,174
+1,880
| +0.2% | +$97.9K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,340 positions worth $477B, up 2.3% from $466B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2025 filing shows 69 new, 1,594 increased, 1,516 reduced and 100 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qnity Electronics Inc: 1,613,007 shares worth $132M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $675M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2025 buy was Qnity Electronics Inc: 1,613,007 shares worth $132M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2025, an estimated $469M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $675M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Mr. Cooper in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $430M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $477B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 69 new positions and closed 100 in Q4 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $477B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 12 Feb 2026.