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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.65B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
2,165,618
+557,955
| +35% | +$11.8M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1652
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$9.15B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
608,531
+461,119
| +313% | +$29.2M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1653
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$617M
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
2,471,214
-15,696
| -0.6% | -$205K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1654
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$1.55B
| $38M | 0.01% |
2,563,708
+351,602
| +16% | +$5.32M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1655
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.23B
| $38M | 0.01% |
507,394
+15,668
| +3% | +$1.28M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1656
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$533M
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
1,703,397
-3,127
| -0.2% | -$72.7K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1657
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2B
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
1,635,947
-12,841
| -0.8% | -$251K |
2018 Q4
29 quarters
|
|
1658
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$839M
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
1,388,479
-9,179
| -0.7% | -$247K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1659
Artivion
AORT
$1.07B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
1,027,575
+46,738
| +5% | +$1.84M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1660
First Community Bankshares
FCBC
$900M
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
906,123
-1,965
| -0.2% | -$74.8K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1661
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$646M
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
2,616,319
+143,069
| +6% | +$1.74M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1662
F&G Annuities & Life
FG
$2.88B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
1,480,179
+358,616
| +32% | +$9.35M |
2023 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1663
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.86B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
3,254,332
+56,555
| +2% | +$684K |
2016 Q3
38 quarters
|
|
1664
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.07B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
333,281
+11,168
| +3% | +$1.26M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1665
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$786M
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
2,452,462
+24,244
| +1% | +$333K |
2017 Q1
36 quarters
|
|
1666
Skyward Specialty Insurance
SKWD
$2.43B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
854,789
+36,997
| +5% | +$1.68M |
2024 Q2
7 quarters
|
|
1667
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.47B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
1,867,307
+40,485
| +2% | +$814K |
2015 Q1
44 quarters
|
|
|
CURB
1668
Curbline Properties
CURB
$3.22B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
1,443,492
+54,661
| +4% | +$1.4M |
2024 Q4
5 quarters
|
|
1669
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$12.5B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
781,618
-33,751
| -4% | -$1.51M |
2020 Q4
21 quarters
|
|
1670
SiTime
SITM
$20.4B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
107,013
-69,859
| -39% | -$25.7M |
2023 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
|
TXNM
1671
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.45B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
631,321
-895,184
| -59% | -$52.7M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1672
Custom Truck One Source
CTOS
$2.16B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
5,602,838
+741,857
| +15% | +$4.87M |
2023 Q2
11 quarters
|
|
1673
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$944M
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
626,938
+33,802
| +6% | +$1.72M |
2014 Q1
48 quarters
|
|
1674
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.93B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
951,262
-23,823
| -2% | -$1.19M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1675
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.11B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
1,439,669
+167,068
| +13% | +$5.01M |
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.