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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$519M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$448M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$280M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$453M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$234M |
| 3 |
GMS
GMS Inc
GMS
|
+$217M |
| 4 |
SKX
Skechers
SKX
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$193M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.96% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.99% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Mercantile Bank Corp
MBWM
$1.04B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
1,048,346
-14,416
| -1% | -$685K |
|
1552
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.2B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
425,050
+62,951
| +17% | +$8.09M |
|
1553
CAVA Group
CAVA
$7.57B
| $47M | 0.01% |
777,754
+288,515
| +59% | +$21.9M |
|
1554
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.7B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
1,359,580
+31,267
| +2% | +$1.16M |
|
1555
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.5B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
578,262
-10,985
| -2% | -$898K |
|
1556
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$888M
| $46.8M | 0.01% |
1,755,665
+128,781
| +8% | +$3.33M |
|
1557
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.94B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
1,147,442
+2,362
| +0.2% | +$89.3K |
|
1558
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.58B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
726,200
-5,542
| -0.8% | -$360K |
|
1559
Harmony Biosciences
HRMY
$2.07B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
1,691,581
+109,405
| +7% | +$3.77M |
|
1560
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.01B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
844,793
-52,251
| -6% | -$3.24M |
|
1561
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.92B
| $46.4M | 0.01% |
1,181,189
+4,388
| +0.4% | +$177K |
|
1562
Gentherm
THRM
$1.29B
| $46.4M | 0.01% |
1,361,684
+18,259
| +1% | +$618K |
|
1563
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.84B
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
505,428
-48,465
| -9% | -$3.95M |
|
1564
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.3B
| $46.3M | 0.01% |
2,588,672
-12,805
| -0.5% | -$220K |
|
|
HBI
1565
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
7,004,190
-251,727
| -3% | -$1.39M |
|
1566
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.15B
| $46M | 0.01% |
426,407
-8,472
| -2% | -$897K |
|
1567
Lifestance Health
LFST
$4.29B
| $46M | 0.01% |
8,363,607
+1,790,694
| +27% | +$8.78M |
|
|
AAMI
1568
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$2.94B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
953,382
-23,397
| -2% | -$1.04M |
|
1569
Remitly
RELY
$4.91B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
2,813,511
+263,558
| +10% | +$4.73M |
|
1570
Neogen
NEOG
$2B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
8,025,718
-1,107,354
| -12% | -$5.91M |
|
1571
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.56B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
463,182
-1,669
| -0.4% | -$151K |
|
|
VISN
1572
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.67B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
2,948,746
+775,891
| +36% | +$10.1M |
|
1573
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.54B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
3,184,726
+267,134
| +9% | +$3.66M |
|
1574
Celanese
CE
$4.77B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
1,083,530
-360,140
| -25% | -$17.9M |
|
1575
BlackLine
BL
$1.87B
| $45.6M | 0.01% |
858,135
+4,708
| +0.6% | +$254K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,356 positions worth $466B, up 7.9% from $432B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2025 filing shows 84 new, 1,582 increased, 1,511 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qiagen: 1,300,037 shares worth $58.1M. The largest sale was Hess, an estimated $453M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2025 buy was Qiagen: 1,300,037 shares worth $58.1M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Chevron in Q3 2025, an estimated $519M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $234M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Hess in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $453M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $466B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 84 new positions and closed 85 in Q3 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $466B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 12 Nov 2025.