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 | 12.13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.34% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.13% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Vistra
VST
$47.4B
| $549M | 0.12% |
3,403,898
-155,309
| -4% | -$28.3M |
|
127
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $548M | 0.12% |
10,276,187
-261,391
| -2% | -$12.9M |
|
128
Boston Scientific
BSX
$71.5B
| $547M | 0.11% |
5,735,230
+1,420,907
| +33% | +$139M |
|
129
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $545M | 0.11% |
20,764,685
-565,962
| -3% | -$13.8M |
|
130
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$83.7B
| $545M | 0.11% |
3,348,270
-62,385
| -2% | -$11.7M |
|
131
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.2B
| $545M | 0.11% |
954,879
-33,154
| -3% | -$19.2M |
|
132
Suncor Energy
SU
$70.3B
| $541M | 0.11% |
12,198,534
+222,932
| +2% | +$9.42M |
|
133
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.9B
| $540M | 0.11% |
2,999,303
-69,443
| -2% | -$11.6M |
|
134
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.9B
| $539M | 0.11% |
11,961,482
+178,853
| +2% | +$7.83M |
|
135
Ventas
VTR
$47.9B
| $537M | 0.11% |
6,937,575
+336,432
| +5% | +$25.4M |
|
136
Baker Hughes
BKR
$61.1B
| $536M | 0.11% |
11,760,981
-48,124
| -0.4% | -$2.28M |
|
137
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $535M | 0.11% |
6,110,225
-1,523,907
| -20% | -$131M |
|
138
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.6B
| $535M | 0.11% |
1,918,296
+47,401
| +3% | +$13.4M |
|
139
Elevance Health
ELV
$85.5B
| $532M | 0.11% |
1,516,792
-152,091
| -9% | -$51.4M |
|
140
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $522M | 0.11% |
1,551,710
+3,566
| +0.2% | +$1.22M |
|
141
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.1B
| $520M | 0.11% |
18,041,885
-778,973
| -4% | -$18.2M |
|
142
Philip Morris
PM
$295B
| $514M | 0.11% |
3,206,324
-6,887
| -0.2% | -$1.07M |
|
143
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $514M | 0.11% |
8,803,241
+625,705
| +8% | +$40.6M |
|
144
Cognizant
CTSH
$26B
| $513M | 0.11% |
6,182,099
-211,257
| -3% | -$15.8M |
|
145
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $513M | 0.11% |
2,250,872
+43,315
| +2% | +$9.78M |
|
146
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $512M | 0.11% |
3,857,999
+191,117
| +5% | +$25.4M |
|
|
CMA
147
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $512M | 0.11% |
5,885,563
+1,394
| +0% | +$112K |
|
148
Cencora
COR
$61.2B
| $511M | 0.11% |
1,513,478
+38,308
| +3% | +$13.1M |
|
149
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $509M | 0.11% |
579,201
-16,010
| -3% | -$13.1M |
|
150
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$13.7B
| $504M | 0.11% |
12,772,891
-378,319
| -3% | -$13.5M |
|
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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.