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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
IonQ
IONQ
$14.9B
| $55.3M | 0.01% |
1,037,255
+106,935
| +11% | +$5.42M |
|
1552
Universal Technical Institute
UTI
$1.15B
| $55.1M | 0.01% |
1,287,425
-9,564
| -0.7% | -$368K |
|
1553
Astronics
ATRO
$2.85B
| $55M | 0.01% |
676,931
-131,581
| -16% | -$8.98M |
|
1554
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.21B
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
520,326
+23,293
| +5% | +$2.37M |
|
1555
Great Southern Bancorp
GSBC
$863M
| $54.8M | 0.01% |
699,360
+9,268
| +1% | +$653K |
|
1556
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
731,182
+19,376
| +3% | +$1.41M |
|
1557
Teekay
TK
$1.26B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
5,472,974
+67,079
| +1% | +$839K |
|
|
WAY
1558
Waystar Holding Corp
WAY
$5.1B
| $54.6M | 0.01% |
2,660,854
+614,458
| +30% | +$12.9M |
|
1559
Exponent
EXPO
$3.23B
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
927,545
+8,660
| +0.9% | +$532K |
|
|
TLN
1560
Talen Energy Corp
TLN
$13.8B
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
141,540
+31,515
| +29% | +$11.6M |
|
1561
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.13B
| $54.3M | 0.01% |
443,510
+6,285
| +1% | +$788K |
|
1562
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.52B
| $54.3M | 0.01% |
3,252,961
-220,836
| -6% | -$3.57M |
|
1563
SiTime
SITM
$16.5B
| $54.3M | 0.01% |
72,869
-34,144
| -32% | -$21.5M |
|
1564
nLIGHT
LASR
$2.22B
| $54.1M | 0.01% |
777,085
+56,496
| +8% | +$3.94M |
|
1565
Warby Parker
WRBY
$2.91B
| $53.8M | 0.01% |
1,772,781
+50,204
| +3% | +$1.24M |
|
1566
Methanex
MEOH
$4.76B
| $53.6M | 0.01% |
1,161,038
+33,992
| +3% | +$2M |
|
1567
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.08B
| $53.6M | 0.01% |
7,088,391
+1,353,356
| +24% | +$10.1M |
|
1568
Skyward Specialty Insurance
SKWD
$2.54B
| $53.6M | 0.01% |
918,168
+63,379
| +7% | +$2.99M |
|
1569
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $53.5M | 0.01% |
1,294,058
+3,006
| +0.2% | +$113K |
|
1570
Gentherm
THRM
$1.17B
| $53.5M | 0.01% |
1,568,291
+93,798
| +6% | +$3.02M |
|
1571
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$993M
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
2,103,245
+42,648
| +2% | +$1.01M |
|
1572
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$4.96B
| $53.2M | 0.01% |
675,522
-3,057
| -0.5% | -$272K |
|
1573
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$11.6B
| $53.1M | 0.01% |
1,837,261
+784,514
| +75% | +$24.4M |
|
|
CRWV
1574
CoreWeave
CRWV
$46B
| $52.9M | 0.01% |
531,916
+529,145
| +19,096% | +$57.1M |
|
1575
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.82B
| $52.8M | 0.01% |
19,502,331
+1,367,418
| +8% | +$4.3M |
|
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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.