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
|
+$747M |
| 2 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$546M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$526M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$521M |
| 5 |
HONA
Honeywell Aerospace
HONA
|
+$386M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$494M |
| 2 |
SNDK
Sandisk
SNDK
|
+$482M |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$365M |
| 4 |
CTRA
Coterra Energy
CTRA
|
+$362M |
| 5 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$345M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.11% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.17% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.92% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.96% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Buckle
BKE
$2.06B
| $57.6M | 0.01% |
1,365,938
+23,893
| +2% | +$1.18M |
|
1527
Semtech
SMTC
$15.6B
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
355,275
-14,875
| -4% | -$1.94M |
|
1528
TFI International
TFII
$10.4B
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
400,412
+113,091
| +39% | +$16M |
|
1529
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$14.2B
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
196,490
+34,741
| +21% | +$11M |
|
1530
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.4B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
607,495
+20,029
| +3% | +$1.73M |
|
1531
Kemper
KMPR
$1.61B
| $57.3M | 0.01% |
2,126,471
-241,395
| -10% | -$7.03M |
|
1532
California Water Service
CWT
$2.97B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
1,174,914
+16,555
| +1% | +$747K |
|
1533
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$2.85B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
700,969
+16,702
| +2% | +$1.29M |
|
1534
Chemours
CC
$2.17B
| $56.9M | 0.01% |
2,771,370
+537,080
| +24% | +$12.3M |
|
1535
F&G Annuities & Life
FG
$3.02B
| $56.8M | 0.01% |
2,136,347
+656,168
| +44% | +$17.9M |
|
1536
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$1.95B
| $56.8M | 0.01% |
719,465
+30,534
| +4% | +$2.07M |
|
1537
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.75B
| $56.8M | 0.01% |
320,885
+47,273
| +17% | +$9.59M |
|
1538
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.88B
| $56.8M | 0.01% |
5,467,098
-1,100,518
| -17% | -$12.1M |
|
1539
CVR Energy
CVI
$5.33B
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
2,051,847
+143,785
| +8% | +$4.57M |
|
1540
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.75B
| $56.3M | 0.01% |
3,064,798
+323,249
| +12% | +$7.02M |
|
1541
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.15B
| $56.3M | 0.01% |
1,645,863
+456,396
| +38% | +$17.7M |
|
1542
First Mid Bancshares
FMBH
$1.33B
| $56.2M | 0.01% |
1,167,770
+66,675
| +6% | +$2.94M |
|
1543
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.6B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
563,951
+83,257
| +17% | +$9.03M |
|
1544
First Advantage
FA
$3.7B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
3,107,859
+1,007,938
| +48% | +$14.6M |
|
1545
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.67B
| $56M | 0.01% |
1,082,611
+29,168
| +3% | +$1.3M |
|
1546
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$6.06B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
874,786
+62,864
| +8% | +$3.26M |
|
1547
Ares Management
ARES
$28.3B
| $55.7M | 0.01% |
500,474
-20,372
| -4% | -$2.44M |
|
1548
Koppers
KOP
$884M
| $55.6M | 0.01% |
1,237,249
+45,891
| +4% | +$1.88M |
|
1549
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$838M
| $55.5M | 0.01% |
1,423,650
+34,651
| +2% | +$1.33M |
|
1550
First Financial Corp
THFF
$914M
| $55.5M | 0.01% |
716,108
+3,756
| +0.5% | +$259K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,315 positions worth $552B, up 15% from $481B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2026 filing shows 100 new, 1,949 increased, 1,085 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was AstraZeneca: 2,904,886 shares worth $551M. The largest sale was Advanced Micro Devices, an estimated $494M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2026 buy was AstraZeneca: 2,904,886 shares worth $551M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Amazon in Q2 2026, an estimated $747M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was Advanced Micro Devices, cutting an estimated $494M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Coterra Energy in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $362M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $552B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 100 new positions and closed 94 in Q2 2026.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $552B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 11 Aug 2026.