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 | 12.54% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.14% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SARO
1701
StandardAero Inc
SARO
$9.55B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
1,336,831
+1,276,647
| +2,121% | +$38.1M |
|
|
MPT
1702
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.84B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
7,437,426
+88,725
| +1% | +$463K |
|
1703
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.66B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
6,298,405
-1,195,850
| -16% | -$6.71M |
|
1704
Green Dot
GDOT
$750M
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
3,058,944
+222,293
| +8% | +$2.63M |
|
1705
Zscaler
ZS
$24.9B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
243,763
+3,719
| +2% | +$660K |
|
1706
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.49B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
1,849,014
+148,174
| +9% | +$3.04M |
|
1707
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.19B
| $34M | 0.01% |
1,041,711
+2,392
| +0.2% | +$83.7K |
|
1708
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.05B
| $34M | 0.01% |
2,762,347
+655,929
| +31% | +$10.2M |
|
1709
Biglari Holdings Class B
BH
$1.2B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
102,247
+57
| +0.1% | +$21.3K |
|
1710
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.24B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
1,589,420
+39,565
| +3% | +$833K |
|
1711
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.94B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
1,059,534
+407,818
| +63% | +$11.1M |
|
1712
Astrana Health
ASTH
$1.81B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
1,368,079
+152,267
| +13% | +$3.61M |
|
1713
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$13.7B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
1,052,747
+324,080
| +44% | +$11M |
|
1714
Commault Systems
CVLT
$4.98B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
429,043
-171,167
| -29% | -$16.2M |
|
1715
Kinetik
KNTK
$3.72B
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
687,553
+8,513
| +1% | +$362K |
|
1716
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.79B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
1,551,896
+2,683
| +0.2% | +$64.5K |
|
1717
Equity Bancshares
EQBK
$1.04B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
745,825
+2,758
| +0.4% | +$126K |
|
1718
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.15B
| $33M | 0.01% |
3,673,398
+188,293
| +5% | +$1.87M |
|
1719
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$247B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,941,272
-32,933
| -2% | -$586K |
|
1720
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.04B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
638,587
+139,928
| +28% | +$8.73M |
|
1721
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$903M
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
1,246,923
+36,879
| +3% | +$973K |
|
1722
SmartFinancial
SMBK
$906M
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
836,388
-2,409
| -0.3% | -$95.2K |
|
1723
InvenTrust Properties
IVT
$2.79B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,071,380
+80,985
| +8% | +$2.44M |
|
1724
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.37B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
446,936
+18,262
| +4% | +$1.35M |
|
1725
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.06B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,965,861
-441,181
| -18% | -$7.56M |
|
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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.