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 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$391M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$376M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$361M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$258M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$175M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$536M |
| 2 |
X
US Steel
X
|
+$421M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$375M |
| 4 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.92% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.53% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.39% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.4% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.04B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
3,839,425
+123,349
| +3% | +$1.06M |
|
1727
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.58B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
605,920
+9,851
| +2% | +$511K |
|
1728
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2.25B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
1,714,046
-23,108
| -1% | -$395K |
|
1729
Driven Brands
DRVN
$2.47B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
1,887,689
+170,405
| +10% | +$2.92M |
|
|
KW
1730
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $33M | 0.01% |
4,847,722
+382,730
| +9% | +$2.55M |
|
1731
Madison Square Garden
MSGE
$3.65B
| $33M | 0.01% |
824,602
-127,395
| -13% | -$4.5M |
|
1732
Oxford Industries
OXM
$613M
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
818,354
-23,705
| -3% | -$1.19M |
|
1733
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.39B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
773,744
+6,324
| +0.8% | +$263K |
|
1734
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.96B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,771,246
+110,059
| +7% | +$2.13M |
|
|
SPNS
1735
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,123,226
+18,226
| +2% | +$508K |
|
1736
National Presto Industries
NPK
$884M
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
335,191
-5,926
| -2% | -$518K |
|
1737
Agilysys
AGYS
$3.12B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
286,332
-90,874
| -24% | -$8.2M |
|
1738
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.31B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
251,209
+24,127
| +11% | +$2.94M |
|
1739
Garrett Motion
GTX
$5.6B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
3,115,934
+59,945
| +2% | +$603K |
|
1740
Procore
PCOR
$7.37B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
478,408
-292,439
| -38% | -$19.1M |
|
1741
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$26.9B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
854,299
+250,330
| +41% | +$9.08M |
|
1742
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.72B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,999,285
+45,558
| +2% | +$712K |
|
|
KE
1743
Kimball Electronics
KE
$593M
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,693,697
-78,613
| -4% | -$1.32M |
|
1744
Quanex
NX
$893M
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
1,721,160
-284,920
| -14% | -$5.05M |
|
1745
Titan International
TWI
$530M
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
3,163,503
+78,982
| +3% | +$609K |
|
1746
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$744M
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
826,453
-151,134
| -15% | -$7M |
|
1747
Miller Industries
MLR
$584M
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
729,317
-29,059
| -4% | -$1.26M |
|
1748
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.2B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
3,418,763
+231,862
| +7% | +$2.12M |
|
1749
First Majestic Silver
AG
$7.75B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
3,914,253
-264,255
| -6% | -$1.78M |
|
1750
MarineMax
HZO
$782M
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
1,285,171
-98,152
| -7% | -$2.17M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,373 positions worth $432B, up 7.4% from $402B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2025: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 53 new positions and exited 101, leaving the 3,373-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2025 buy was Ralliant Corp: 965,437 shares worth $46.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Capital One in Q2 2025, an estimated $391M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $375M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Discover Financial Services in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $536M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $432B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 53 new positions and closed 101 in Q2 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.4% quarter-over-quarter to $432B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 12 Aug 2025.