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
|
+$1.61B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.17B |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$366M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$343M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$260M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$609M |
| 2 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$512M |
| 3 |
CADE
Cadence Bank
CADE
|
+$422M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$331M |
| 5 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$277M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.81% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.07% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.55% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.12% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Nokia
NOK
$58.1B
| $48M | 0.01% |
5,966,316
-251,732
| -4% | -$1.85M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
|
SNCY
1527
DELISTED
Sun Country Airlines
SNCY
| $47.9M | 0.01% |
2,899,833
+214,309
| +8% | +$3.83M |
2023 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1528
Albany International
AIN
$1.68B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
914,927
-40,221
| -4% | -$2.25M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1529
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.52B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
1,009,773
+259,912
| +35% | +$14.6M |
2019 Q3
26 quarters
|
|
1530
Madison Square Garden
MSGE
$3.79B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
810,201
-27,660
| -3% | -$1.64M |
2023 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1531
Hyatt Hotels
H
$15.2B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
331,598
-9,655
| -3% | -$1.53M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1532
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.79B
| $47.5M | 0.01% |
1,301,388
-44,150
| -3% | -$1.75M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1533
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$3.87B
| $47.4M | 0.01% |
7,716,896
+144,500
| +2% | +$937K |
2018 Q2
31 quarters
|
|
1534
Magnite
MGNI
$3.65B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
3,983,674
+367,854
| +10% | +$4.93M |
2016 Q1
40 quarters
|
|
1535
IMAX
IMAX
$2.88B
| $47M | 0.01% |
1,237,230
+23,401
| +2% | +$869K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1536
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$454M
| $47M | 0.01% |
3,287,840
-29,010
| -0.9% | -$532K |
2020 Q2
23 quarters
|
|
1537
Chewy
CHWY
$7.12B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
1,739,267
+578,801
| +50% | +$16.1M |
2020 Q1
24 quarters
|
|
1538
Universal Technical Institute
UTI
$1.05B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
1,296,989
+9,153
| +0.7% | +$289K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1539
AppFolio
APPF
$7.23B
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
296,627
+9,600
| +3% | +$1.82M |
2017 Q4
33 quarters
|
|
1540
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$5.98B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
1,189,467
+13,987
| +1% | +$523K |
2014 Q4
45 quarters
|
|
1541
Bentley Systems
BSY
$9.89B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
1,327,900
+143,863
| +12% | +$5.29M |
2021 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
1542
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$997M
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
2,060,597
+110,584
| +6% | +$2.46M |
2018 Q3
30 quarters
|
|
1543
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$925M
| $46.4M | 0.01% |
1,760,855
+56,102
| +3% | +$1.51M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1544
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.4B
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
587,466
-7,708
| -1% | -$599K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1545
Koppers
KOP
$855M
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
1,191,358
+17,833
| +2% | +$596K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1546
Sony
SONY
$137B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
2,225,380
-24,891
| -1% | -$558K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
|
NVO
1547
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$165B
| $46M | 0.01% |
1,250,848
-75,210
| -6% | -$3.56M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
|
DCH
1548
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.29B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
7,735,632
+957,217
| +14% | +$6.66M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1549
Americold
COLD
$3.94B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
4,002,156
+296,199
| +8% | +$3.71M |
2018 Q4
29 quarters
|
|
|
KW
1550
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
4,228,569
-495,809
| -10% | -$5.14M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,312 positions worth $481B, up 0.98% from $477B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q1 2026 filing shows 72 new, 1,935 increased, 1,135 reduced and 97 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Versant Media Group: 1,127,961 shares worth $41.7M. The largest sale was AstraZeneca, an estimated $609M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q1 2026 buy was Versant Media Group: 1,127,961 shares worth $41.7M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Amazon in Q1 2026, an estimated $1.61B increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Johnson & Johnson, cutting an estimated $331M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited AstraZeneca in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $609M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $481B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 72 new positions and closed 97 in Q1 2026.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 0.98% quarter-over-quarter to $481B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 7 May 2026.