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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$1.96B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
743,512
+18,669
| +3% | +$925K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1627
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$916M
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
936,127
-38,824
| -4% | -$1.57M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1628
Camden National
CAC
$953M
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
830,350
+8,205
| +1% | +$385K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1629
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.1B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
1,481,772
+43,196
| +3% | +$1.14M |
2015 Q1
44 quarters
|
|
1630
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.11B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
453,791
-9,179
| -2% | -$1.02M |
2017 Q4
33 quarters
|
|
1631
BlackLine
BL
$1.6B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
1,063,655
+181,577
| +21% | +$7.82M |
2023 Q3
10 quarters
|
|
1632
Toyota
TM
$217B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
190,865
-22,438
| -11% | -$5.07M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1633
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.26B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
1,114,685
+30,684
| +3% | +$1.23M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1634
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$1.76B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
688,931
+48,174
| +8% | +$2.6M |
2015 Q4
41 quarters
|
|
1635
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$5.87B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
811,922
+128,417
| +19% | +$5.69M |
2019 Q4
25 quarters
|
|
1636
Cameco
CCJ
$37.3B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
358,709
-17,540
| -5% | -$2.01M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1637
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.94B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
1,151,614
+147,273
| +15% | +$4.18M |
2018 Q1
32 quarters
|
|
1638
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.46B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
1,053,443
-20,876
| -2% | -$869K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
|
KE
1639
Kimball Electronics
KE
$679M
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
1,640,860
-703
| -0% | -$18.6K |
2014 Q4
45 quarters
|
|
1640
Liberty Live Group Series C
LLYVK
$8.84B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
412,824
+335
| +0.1% | +$30.1K |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1641
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$11.7B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
156,890
+2,090
| +1% | +$549K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1642
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.99B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
788,047
-18,221
| -2% | -$901K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1643
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$497M
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
3,494,791
+6,119
| +0.2% | +$55.2K |
2014 Q3
46 quarters
|
|
1644
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.44B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
672,171
-34,053
| -5% | -$2M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1645
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.21B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
447,833
+132,747
| +42% | +$9.63M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1646
FirstService
FSV
$5.61B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
277,225
+8,689
| +3% | +$1.32M |
2015 Q2
43 quarters
|
|
1647
Edgewise Therapeutics
EWTX
$4.4B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
1,219,717
+6,060
| +0.5% | +$175K |
2022 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
1648
Capital City Bank Group
CCBG
$835M
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
882,114
+3,468
| +0.4% | +$149K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1649
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.09B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
459,791
+32,662
| +8% | +$2.8M |
2019 Q1
28 quarters
|
|
|
AMWD
1650
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
958,820
-21,218
| -2% | -$1.12M |
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.