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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$1.74B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
3,559,388
+850,261
| +31% | +$10.6M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1602
DoubleVerify
DV
$2.11B
| $41.2M | 0.01% |
4,333,555
+363,005
| +9% | +$3.71M |
2022 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
1603
nLIGHT
LASR
$2.3B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
720,589
-35
| -0% | -$1.9K |
2020 Q4
21 quarters
|
|
1604
Oil States International
OIS
$494M
| $41M | 0.01% |
3,522,143
+89,456
| +3% | +$924K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1605
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$879M
| $41M | 0.01% |
305,115
+7,987
| +3% | +$1.18M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1606
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.64B
| $41M | 0.01% |
18,134,913
+12,820,616
| +241% | +$27.8M |
2020 Q3
22 quarters
|
|
1607
Gentherm
THRM
$1.03B
| $41M | 0.01% |
1,474,493
+96,280
| +7% | +$3.14M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1608
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.68B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
531,190
+43,523
| +9% | +$3.4M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1609
Upwork
UPWK
$1.04B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
3,715,616
+779,506
| +27% | +$12.3M |
2023 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1610
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$17.1B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
491,843
+41,113
| +9% | +$3.88M |
2024 Q3
6 quarters
|
|
1611
Indivior Pharmaceuticals
INDV
$4.18B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
1,332,128
+213,959
| +19% | +$7.07M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1612
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.59B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
875,247
+19,189
| +2% | +$938K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1613
Roblox
RBLX
$30.7B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
716,249
+10,672
| +2% | +$717K |
2021 Q4
17 quarters
|
|
1614
Toast
TOST
$16.9B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
1,522,094
+61,269
| +4% | +$1.83M |
2023 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1615
Hamilton Insurance Group
HG
$3.33B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
1,351,511
+332,405
| +33% | +$9.57M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1616
Heartland Express
HTLD
$900M
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
3,873,653
+201,151
| +5% | +$2.12M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
|
NSA
1617
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $40M | 0.01% |
1,059,479
+5,396
| +0.5% | +$182K |
2016 Q2
39 quarters
|
|
1618
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.35B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
935,115
+87,538
| +10% | +$3.64M |
2023 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1619
Ennis
EBF
$570M
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
1,862,534
-6,637
| -0.4% | -$134K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1620
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$1.08B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
2,027,947
+228,262
| +13% | +$5.58M |
2015 Q4
41 quarters
|
|
1621
NCR Voyix
VYX
$944M
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
6,269,979
+1,334,716
| +27% | +$11.8M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1622
DigitalBridge
DBRG
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
2,573,729
-738,652
| -22% | -$11.4M |
2023 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1623
Stantec
STN
$7.55B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
458,993
+88,417
| +24% | +$8.32M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1624
Fortis
FTS
$26.9B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
710,664
+31,900
| +5% | +$1.75M |
2016 Q4
37 quarters
|
|
1625
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$929M
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
1,238,936
-1,681
| -0.1% | -$54.2K |
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.