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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Grocery Outlet
GO
$1.17B
| $42M | 0.01% |
4,155,030
-464,821
| -10% | -$5.85M |
2019 Q3
25 quarters
|
|
1602
Carter's
CRI
$1.16B
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
1,292,419
-144,865
| -10% | -$4.52M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1603
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$909M
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
1,377,249
-5,274
| -0.4% | -$155K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1604
Skyward Specialty Insurance
SKWD
$2.43B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
817,792
+69,838
| +9% | +$3.36M |
2024 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
1605
CVR Energy
CVI
$5.46B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
1,643,049
+1,526
| +0.1% | +$52K |
2014 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
1606
FirstService
FSV
$5.61B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
268,536
+53,606
| +25% | +$8.72M |
2015 Q2
42 quarters
|
|
|
RAL
1607
Ralliant Corp
RAL
$7.83B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
818,663
-23,197
| -3% | -$1.09M |
2025 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
1608
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.99B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
806,268
-56,123
| -7% | -$2.81M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1609
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.84B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
1,159,843
+12,401
| +1% | +$470K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
|
GLIBK
1610
Liberty Capital Corp Series C GCI Group Common Stock
GLIBK
$938M
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
1,106,154
+566,536
| +105% | +$19.9M |
2025 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1611
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.42B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
7,281,390
-28,046
| -0.4% | -$162K |
2023 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
1612
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$980M
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
2,407,042
-161,059
| -6% | -$2.67M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1613
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$11.7B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
154,800
+6,085
| +4% | +$1.41M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1614
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.14B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
345,596
+8,567
| +3% | +$1.03M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1615
First Mid Bancshares
FMBH
$1.31B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
1,044,098
+23,265
| +2% | +$885K |
2016 Q4
36 quarters
|
|
1616
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.73B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
11,729,256
+354,013
| +3% | +$1.25M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1617
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.44B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
706,224
-19,976
| -3% | -$1.19M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
|
GOLD
1618
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.23B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
1,182,794
+12,606
| +1% | +$360K |
2014 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
1619
Nokia
NOK
$58.1B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
6,218,048
-126,998
| -2% | -$787K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1620
Viper Energy
VNOM
$7.91B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
1,038,840
+112,219
| +12% | +$4.25M |
2025 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1621
Indivior Pharmaceuticals
INDV
$4.18B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
1,118,169
+515,424
| +86% | +$15.7M |
2025 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1622
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.21B
| $40M | 0.01% |
1,549,213
+25,929
| +2% | +$731K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1623
Matthews International
MATW
$580M
| $40M | 0.01% |
1,530,341
+29,865
| +2% | +$733K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
|
TLN
1624
Talen Energy Corp
TLN
$15.3B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
106,371
+20,997
| +25% | +$8.16M |
2025 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
1625
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.51B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
2,784,639
+5,383
| +0.2% | +$102K |
2013 Q2
50 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.