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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$13.2B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
1,328,013
+40,679
| +3% | +$1.29M |
|
1577
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.11B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
2,543,845
-11,170
| -0.4% | -$185K |
|
1578
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.69B
| $45.1M | 0.01% |
862,391
-89,142
| -9% | -$5.56M |
|
1579
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.1B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
1,660,825
+8,295
| +0.5% | +$225K |
|
1580
DoubleVerify
DV
$1.73B
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
3,736,411
+743,825
| +25% | +$11M |
|
1581
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.39B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
894,194
+6,473
| +0.7% | +$320K |
|
1582
Chewy
CHWY
$9.38B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
1,105,017
+146,759
| +15% | +$5.66M |
|
1583
Marqeta
MQ
$1.9B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
2,112,684
+32,509
| +2% | +$770K |
|
1584
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.35B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
1,466,752
+7,230
| +0.5% | +$213K |
|
|
RYZ
1585
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.61B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
1,950,065
-20,892
| -1% | -$470K |
|
1586
Metallus
MTUS
$879M
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
2,689,303
-52,747
| -2% | -$860K |
|
1587
Americold
COLD
$4.17B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
3,620,093
-200,247
| -5% | -$2.98M |
|
1588
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$779M
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
5,428,493
-101,379
| -2% | -$808K |
|
1589
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.42B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
7,309,436
+224,287
| +3% | +$1.5M |
|
1590
Prudential
PUK
$36.1B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
1,577,724
+287,420
| +22% | +$7.53M |
|
1591
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.2B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
1,505,056
-57,914
| -4% | -$1.82M |
|
1592
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$873M
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
1,013,799
-4,976
| -0.5% | -$214K |
|
1593
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.59B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
795,900
-2,949
| -0.4% | -$153K |
|
|
SOBO
1594
South Bow Corp
SOBO
$7.75B
| $43.8M | 0.01% |
1,549,120
+539,281
| +53% | +$14.7M |
|
|
TIC
1595
TIC Solutions Inc
TIC
$1.6B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
+3,273,795
| New | +$37.3M |
|
1596
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.71B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
601,303
+5,215
| +0.9% | +$428K |
|
1597
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.19B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
1,578,183
-242,983
| -13% | -$6.14M |
|
1598
Garrett Motion
GTX
$5.6B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
3,186,089
+70,155
| +2% | +$888K |
|
1599
Methanex
MEOH
$4.12B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
1,091,093
+7,031
| +0.6% | +$250K |
|
1600
Teekay
TK
$981M
| $43.2M | 0.01% |
5,277,760
-21,907
| -0.4% | -$174K |
|
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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.