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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Petco
WOOF
$630M
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
10,111,061
+655,567
| +7% | +$1.81M |
2021 Q3
18 quarters
|
|
1802
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.46B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
507,852
+15,517
| +3% | +$739K |
2015 Q2
43 quarters
|
|
1803
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.37B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
4,268,794
+1,016,987
| +31% | +$8.34M |
2022 Q3
14 quarters
|
|
1804
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$3.03B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
504,332
+74,036
| +17% | +$5.33M |
2018 Q3
30 quarters
|
|
1805
Vestis
VSTS
$1.82B
| $28M | 0.01% |
3,556,133
-477,289
| -12% | -$3.49M |
2023 Q4
9 quarters
|
|
1806
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$432M
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
2,013,373
+12,072
| +0.6% | +$138K |
2016 Q1
40 quarters
|
|
1807
Carriage Services
CSV
$505M
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
610,346
+3,520
| +0.6% | +$153K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1808
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.56B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
2,972,171
+37,482
| +1% | +$357K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1809
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$860M
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,119,529
-155,027
| -12% | -$3.87M |
2014 Q4
45 quarters
|
|
1810
BlueLinx
BXC
$580M
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
512,594
+2,008
| +0.4% | +$132K |
2020 Q4
21 quarters
|
|
1811
Napco Security Technologies
NSSC
$1.29B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
702,852
+31,609
| +5% | +$1.33M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1812
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$2.25B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
845,693
+44,730
| +6% | +$1.46M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
|
BAND
1813
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$2.01B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,551,508
+91,812
| +6% | +$1.35M |
2019 Q2
27 quarters
|
|
1814
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,877,717
+425,968
| +29% | +$6.96M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1815
Cars.com
CARS
$535M
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
3,401,523
+262,443
| +8% | +$2.68M |
2017 Q2
35 quarters
|
|
1816
Northrim BanCorp
NRIM
$546M
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,206,608
-46,234
| -4% | -$1.15M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1817
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$711M
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
833,192
+2,712
| +0.3% | +$115K |
2017 Q2
35 quarters
|
|
1818
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$446M
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,458,434
-94,782
| -6% | -$1.64M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1819
Carter Bankshares
CARE
$703M
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,175,925
+52,195
| +5% | +$1.09M |
2021 Q2
19 quarters
|
|
1820
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.35B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
522,545
-43,554
| -8% | -$2.44M |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1821
Coastal Financial
CCB
$620M
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
359,571
+25,424
| +8% | +$2.3M |
2019 Q4
25 quarters
|
|
1822
Coty
COTY
$2.33B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
13,605,719
-332,786
| -2% | -$894K |
2014 Q4
45 quarters
|
|
1823
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.37B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
894,442
-21,155
| -2% | -$658K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
1824
Dianthus Therapeutics
DNTH
$4.94B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
325,440
+114,767
| +54% | +$6.65M |
2025 Q3
2 quarters
|
|
1825
LSI Industries
LYTS
$780M
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,464,122
+6,783
| +0.5% | +$140K |
2013 Q2
51 quarters
|
|
Similar funds
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.