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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
JFrog
FROG
$9.26B
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
1,193,709
-207,810
| -15% | -$9.39M |
|
1452
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$36.9B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
2,792,732
+17,305
| +0.6% | +$304K |
|
1453
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$897M
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
1,381,455
-4,769
| -0.3% | -$175K |
|
1454
Bentley Systems
BSY
$10.9B
| $56.3M | 0.01% |
1,093,908
+99,673
| +10% | +$5.46M |
|
1455
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.93B
| $56.2M | 0.01% |
265,779
+3,336
| +1% | +$710K |
|
1456
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
284,095
+5,173
| +2% | +$1.12M |
|
1457
Coty
COTY
$2.45B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
13,877,554
-77,879
| -0.6% | -$357K |
|
1458
Enviri
NVRI
$623M
| $55.8M | 0.01% |
4,398,011
-241,478
| -5% | -$2.5M |
|
|
HSII
1459
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $55.8M | 0.01% |
1,120,677
-109,987
| -9% | -$5.3M |
|
1460
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.21B
| $55.8M | 0.01% |
1,078,618
+8,877
| +0.8% | +$448K |
|
1461
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.05B
| $55.8M | 0.01% |
2,163,473
+11,831
| +0.5% | +$291K |
|
1462
Insmed
INSM
$22.6B
| $55.7M | 0.01% |
386,671
-25,073
| -6% | -$3.07M |
|
1463
Robert Half
RHI
$4.04B
| $55.6M | 0.01% |
1,636,118
-92,003
| -5% | -$3.45M |
|
1464
RH
RH
$3.36B
| $55.4M | 0.01% |
272,785
-5,224
| -2% | -$1.13M |
|
|
LNW
1465
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $55.4M | 0.01% |
659,379
-60,382
| -8% | -$5.54M |
|
1466
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.22B
| $55.3M | 0.01% |
569,705
-1,669
| -0.3% | -$172K |
|
1467
Albany International
AIN
$2.16B
| $55.2M | 0.01% |
1,035,065
-47,923
| -4% | -$3.04M |
|
1468
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.14B
| $55.2M | 0.01% |
290,243
-10,580
| -4% | -$2.08M |
|
1469
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.09B
| $55M | 0.01% |
943,026
-10,645
| -1% | -$678K |
|
1470
SiTime
SITM
$14.7B
| $55M | 0.01% |
182,414
-75,501
| -29% | -$17.5M |
|
1471
Tanger
SKT
$4.84B
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
1,621,980
+4,959
| +0.3% | +$162K |
|
|
THS
1472
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $54.8M | 0.01% |
2,712,370
-318,931
| -11% | -$6.05M |
|
1473
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.35B
| $54.8M | 0.01% |
6,257,072
+77,374
| +1% | +$682K |
|
1474
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.25B
| $54.6M | 0.01% |
5,126,178
-156,779
| -3% | -$1.91M |
|
1475
RPC Inc
RES
$1.14B
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
11,446,263
-483,737
| -4% | -$2.28M |
|
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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.