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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$480M
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
1,703,214
-198,440
| -10% | -$2.89M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1777
MaxLinear
MXL
$8.35B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
1,689,692
+113,058
| +7% | +$2.03M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1778
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.58B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,797,577
+313,883
| +21% | +$5.53M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
|
BWIN
1779
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$3.08B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,333,871
+191,482
| +17% | +$4.14M |
2021 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
1780
Relay Therapeutics
RLAY
$4.05B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
2,940,536
+460,186
| +19% | +$4.12M |
2022 Q1
16 quarters
|
|
|
MASI
1781
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
164,402
-9,548
| -5% | -$1.5M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
|
SEZL
1782
Sezzle
SEZL
$3.69B
| $29M | 0.01% |
458,222
+134,714
| +42% | +$9.18M |
2025 Q2
3 quarters
|
|
1783
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$652M
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
892,121
+16,153
| +2% | +$532K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1784
Erasca
ERAS
$5.1B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
1,786,389
+10,704
| +0.6% | +$127K |
2023 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1785
Viper Energy
VNOM
$7.91B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
613,885
-424,955
| -41% | -$18.2M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
|
AVNS
1786
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
2,052,356
-105,175
| -5% | -$1.42M |
2014 Q4
45 quarters
|
|
|
LINE
1787
Lineage Inc
LINE
$7.74B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
876,901
+503,021
| +135% | +$18.6M |
2025 Q1
4 quarters
|
|
1788
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$790M
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
861,147
+1,113
| +0.1% | +$38.3K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1789
PRA Group
PRAA
$710M
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
1,635,606
-236,534
| -13% | -$3.6M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1790
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.86B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
1,139,135
-20,080
| -2% | -$475K |
2023 Q1
12 quarters
|
|
1791
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.73B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
997,759
+75,862
| +8% | +$2.59M |
2019 Q2
27 quarters
|
|
1792
Semtech
SMTC
$17.4B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
370,150
+425
| +0.1% | +$35K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
|
PDS
1793
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.05B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
288,013
+77,775
| +37% | +$6.66M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1794
argenx
ARGX
$58.6B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
38,794
+1,977
| +5% | +$1.55M |
2018 Q1
32 quarters
|
|
1795
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.82B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
719,023
+485,282
| +208% | +$25.8M |
2025 Q4
1 quarter
|
|
1796
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$863M
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
3,317,861
-474,436
| -13% | -$4.76M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1797
Lincoln Educational Services
LINC
$703M
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
694,748
-92,052
| -12% | -$2.9M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1798
Tactile Systems Technology
TCMD
$492M
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
1,079,716
-15,519
| -1% | -$443K |
2018 Q3
30 quarters
|
|
1799
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$786M
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
440,839
+11,946
| +3% | +$747K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1800
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.64B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
893,325
+8,901
| +1% | +$280K |
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.