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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$469M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$373M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$308M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$172M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$675M |
| 2 |
COOP
Mr. Cooper
COOP
|
+$430M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$423M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$383M |
| 5 |
IPG
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
|
+$203M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.93% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.11% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.32% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 10.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TIC
1726
TIC Solutions Inc
TIC
$1.81B
| $33M | 0.01% |
3,264,606
-9,189
| -0.3% | -$102K |
2025 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
1727
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$1.12B
| $33M | 0.01% |
448,113
-3,548
| -0.8% | -$253K |
2018 Q4
28 quarters
|
|
1728
Sonos
SONO
$2.1B
| $33M | 0.01% |
1,877,864
-176,489
| -9% | -$3.08M |
2019 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
1729
Wendy's
WEN
$1.19B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
3,946,544
-327,749
| -8% | -$2.83M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1730
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$17.1B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
450,730
+10,284
| +2% | +$734K |
2024 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
1731
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.86B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
186,630
+66,325
| +55% | +$15.6M |
2023 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
1732
Banco de Chile
BCH
$19.7B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
858,525
-1,899
| -0.2% | -$67.4K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1733
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.09B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
427,129
+23,070
| +6% | +$1.71M |
2019 Q1
27 quarters
|
|
1734
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.17B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
696,686
-3,217
| -0.5% | -$156K |
2016 Q4
36 quarters
|
|
1735
Agilysys
AGYS
$2.83B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
273,286
-2,921
| -1% | -$352K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1736
IDEAYA Biosciences
IDYA
$3.65B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
938,857
+441,809
| +89% | +$14.1M |
2021 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
|
HTO
1737
H2O America
HTO
$2.52B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
658,935
+7,232
| +1% | +$347K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1738
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.61B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
124,801
-125,557
| -50% | -$28.6M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
|
CURB
1739
Curbline Properties
CURB
$3.22B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
1,388,831
+26,420
| +2% | +$616K |
2024 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
1740
Shift4
FOUR
$2.81B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
510,496
-361,533
| -41% | -$25.5M |
2022 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
1741
N-able
NABL
$820M
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
4,296,098
+282,584
| +7% | +$2.16M |
2021 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
1742
Driven Brands
DRVN
$1.92B
| $32M | 0.01% |
2,161,642
+354,540
| +20% | +$5.27M |
2022 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
1743
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$4.8B
| $32M | 0.01% |
375,804
-16,069
| -4% | -$1.32M |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1744
American Public Education
APEI
$794M
| $32M | 0.01% |
847,320
+15,277
| +2% | +$547K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1745
Zillow
ZG
$6.39B
| $32M | 0.01% |
469,093
-5,600
| -1% | -$394K |
2013 Q3
49 quarters
|
|
1746
First Advantage
FA
$3.15B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
2,196,217
-333,969
| -13% | -$4.71M |
2022 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
1747
Stellantis
STLA
$13.6B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
2,927,091
-164,452
| -5% | -$1.77M |
2014 Q4
44 quarters
|
|
1748
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$916M
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
974,951
-8,375
| -0.9% | -$265K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1749
Koppers
KOP
$855M
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
1,173,525
-4,889
| -0.4% | -$137K |
2013 Q2
50 quarters
|
|
1750
Tactile Systems Technology
TCMD
$492M
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
1,095,235
-95,972
| -8% | -$2.13M |
2018 Q3
29 quarters
|
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2025, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,340 positions worth $477B, up 2.3% from $466B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q4 2025 filing shows 69 new, 1,594 increased, 1,516 reduced and 100 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qnity Electronics Inc: 1,613,007 shares worth $132M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $675M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q4 2025 buy was Qnity Electronics Inc: 1,613,007 shares worth $132M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2025, an estimated $469M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q4 2025 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $675M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Mr. Cooper in Q4 2025, selling an estimated $430M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $477B portfolio in Q4 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 69 new positions and closed 100 in Q4 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $477B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2025, filed 12 Feb 2026.