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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$880M
| $41M | 0.01% |
242,531
-11,800
| -5% | -$1.99M |
|
1627
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$631M
| $41M | 0.01% |
1,069,216
-9,111
| -0.8% | -$344K |
|
1628
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2.14B
| $41M | 0.01% |
1,021,201
-84,892
| -8% | -$3.19M |
|
1629
FirstService
FSV
$6.58B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
214,930
+44,142
| +26% | +$8.54M |
|
|
ECHO
1630
EchoStar
ECHO
$24.9B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
535,647
+2,201
| +0.4% | +$99.7K |
|
1631
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.25B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
715,234
+38,384
| +6% | +$2.42M |
|
1632
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$4.81B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
2,327,395
-228,878
| -9% | -$5.66M |
|
1633
Tenaris
TS
$28.1B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
1,134,260
+192,794
| +20% | +$7M |
|
1634
Carter's
CRI
$1.45B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
1,437,284
-165,435
| -10% | -$4.75M |
|
1635
First Financial Corp
THFF
$950M
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
718,649
-3,779
| -0.5% | -$214K |
|
1636
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$2.34B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
462,679
+1,677
| +0.4% | +$150K |
|
1637
CRA International
CRAI
$1.16B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
193,759
-22,745
| -11% | -$4.37M |
|
1638
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.2B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
474,244
+27,577
| +6% | +$2.21M |
|
1639
Lucid Motors
LCID
$3.08B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
1,690,789
-73,486
| -4% | -$1.66M |
|
|
DCH
1640
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.33B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
6,669,542
-85,985
| -1% | -$460K |
|
|
INVX
1641
Innovex International
INVX
$1.79B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
2,153,272
+230,393
| +12% | +$3.83M |
|
1642
HealthStream
HSTM
$843M
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
1,410,933
-13,928
| -1% | -$383K |
|
1643
Solventum
SOLV
$14.9B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
544,285
+18,516
| +4% | +$1.36M |
|
1644
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
3,134,191
+80,905
| +3% | +$1.02M |
|
1645
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.97B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
3,306,184
+215,355
| +7% | +$2.66M |
|
1646
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.45B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
599,473
-685
| -0.1% | -$45.9K |
|
1647
Organon & Co
OGN
$3.55B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
3,689,550
-938,361
| -20% | -$9.21M |
|
1648
Algonquin Power & Utilities
AQN
$4.68B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
7,306,376
+1,336,070
| +22% | +$7.68M |
|
1649
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
4,274,293
-37,502
| -0.9% | -$385K |
|
1650
IMAX
IMAX
$2.59B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
1,192,966
-5,617
| -0.5% | -$159K |
|
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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.