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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.35B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
11,375,243
-73,354
| -0.6% | -$216K |
|
1702
Skyward Specialty Insurance
SKWD
$2.54B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
747,954
+60,512
| +9% | +$3.03M |
|
1703
Stantec
STN
$8.19B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
329,836
+10,384
| +3% | +$1.13M |
|
|
DVAX
1704
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
3,567,252
-77,227
| -2% | -$804K |
|
1705
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$655M
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
2,639,113
+39,653
| +2% | +$545K |
|
1706
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.21B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
+926,621
| New | +$35.3M |
|
1707
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.26B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
4,137,808
+117,213
| +3% | +$868K |
|
1708
Zillow
ZG
$7.74B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
474,693
-15,242
| -3% | -$1.2M |
|
1709
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
148,715
+10,201
| +7% | +$2.45M |
|
1710
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$2.34B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
612,573
-852
| -0.1% | -$44.5K |
|
1711
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.2B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
3,461,043
+42,280
| +1% | +$398K |
|
1712
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
1,333,949
-1,258
| -0.1% | -$31K |
|
1713
Astrana Health
ASTH
$1.88B
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,234,721
-27,432
| -2% | -$743K |
|
1714
Mobileye
MBLY
$2.13B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
2,463,833
+426,816
| +21% | +$6.35M |
|
1715
Avis
CAR
$5.88B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
216,244
+17,576
| +9% | +$2.96M |
|
1716
Chemours
CC
$2.57B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
2,187,229
+127,508
| +6% | +$1.85M |
|
1717
Ennis
EBF
$554M
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
1,894,335
-32,428
| -2% | -$590K |
|
|
SHOE
1718
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$431M
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
1,661,873
-37,890
| -2% | -$820K |
|
1719
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$45.1B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
218,925
-7,253
| -3% | -$1.35M |
|
1720
Globant
GLOB
$1.52B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
601,080
-125,059
| -17% | -$9.2M |
|
1721
LSI Industries
LYTS
$880M
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
1,459,592
-88,561
| -6% | -$1.8M |
|
1722
Oil-Dri
ODC
$1.48B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
563,753
-98,148
| -15% | -$5.96M |
|
1723
Insperity
NSP
$2.01B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
697,835
-13,778
| -2% | -$754K |
|
1724
Dave Inc
DAVE
$5.17B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
172,167
+13,150
| +8% | +$2.84M |
|
1725
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.58B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
584,706
-21,214
| -4% | -$1.28M |
|
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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.