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 | 10.32% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Albany International
AIN
$1.68B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
955,148
-79,917
| -8% | -$4.14M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1527
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$1.08B
| $48.2M | 0.01% |
1,799,685
+44,020
| +3% | +$1.13M |
2015 Q4
40 quarters
|
|
|
RYZ
1528
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.27B
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
1,911,512
-38,553
| -2% | -$887K |
2016 Q2
38 quarters
|
|
1529
Teekay
TK
$1.28B
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
5,326,069
+48,309
| +0.9% | +$444K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1530
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$2.91B
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
823,662
+108,428
| +15% | +$6.08M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1531
Snap
SNAP
$9.56B
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
5,954,705
-163,153
| -3% | -$1.29M |
2018 Q1
31 quarters
|
|
1532
OneSpaWorld
OSW
$2.31B
| $47.9M | 0.01% |
2,308,037
-6,026
| -0.3% | -$126K |
2020 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
1533
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.5B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
1,112,516
-26,793
| -2% | -$1.17M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1534
Americold
COLD
$3.94B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
3,705,957
+85,864
| +2% | +$1.05M |
2018 Q4
28 quarters
|
|
1535
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.35B
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
627,092
-146,086
| -19% | -$10.6M |
2024 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
1536
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.36B
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
907,107
+30,078
| +3% | +$1.8M |
2019 Q4
24 quarters
|
|
1537
Tenaris
TS
$28.1B
| $47.5M | 0.01% |
1,234,828
+100,568
| +9% | +$3.88M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
|
TRST
1538
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$932M
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
1,142,863
-32,488
| -3% | -$1.29M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1539
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$6.14B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
620,252
+94,026
| +18% | +$9.26M |
2019 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1540
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.2B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
425,803
-604
| -0.1% | -$69K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1541
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$4.42B
| $47M | 0.01% |
1,034,841
+108,110
| +12% | +$4.9M |
2021 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
1542
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.14B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
1,978,610
-49,683
| -2% | -$1.17M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1543
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.8B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
116,497
+5,196
| +5% | +$2.15M |
2018 Q1
31 quarters
|
|
|
PENG
1544
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$2.82B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
2,388,748
+95,585
| +4% | +$2.05M |
2025 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1545
Dave Inc
DAVE
$4.33B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
210,911
+38,744
| +23% | +$8.33M |
2024 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
1546
Honda
HMC
$41B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
1,581,361
-78,842
| -5% | -$2.39M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1547
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$3.87B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
7,572,396
+266,020
| +4% | +$1.58M |
2018 Q2
30 quarters
|
|
1548
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.83B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
1,188,331
+7,142
| +0.6% | +$282K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
|
DVAX
1549
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
3,011,086
-556,166
| -16% | -$6.13M |
2022 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
1550
Alight
ALIT
$239M
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
1,184,307
-112,559
| -9% | -$5.61M |
2023 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
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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.