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 | 12.54% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.14% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.6% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.39B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
844,755
+29,135
| +4% | +$1.03M |
|
1827
GFL Environmental
GFL
$14.1B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
649,581
+132,471
| +26% | +$5.67M |
|
1828
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.2B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
539,055
+19,585
| +4% | +$999K |
|
1829
UL Solutions
ULS
$18.5B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
315,935
+5,258
| +2% | +$415K |
|
|
HOLX
1830
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
357,911
-1,902,141
| -84% | -$143M |
|
1831
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.15B
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,643,651
+145,741
| +10% | +$1.98M |
|
1832
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$574M
| $27M | 0.01% |
499,716
+340
| +0.1% | +$18.9K |
|
1833
Agilysys
AGYS
$3.12B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
377,038
+103,752
| +38% | +$9.01M |
|
1834
IonQ
IONQ
$12.6B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
930,320
+152,953
| +20% | +$5.87M |
|
|
ECHO
1835
EchoStar
ECHO
$24.9B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
228,254
-307,274
| -57% | -$35.3M |
|
1836
Progyny
PGNY
$2.41B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,573,425
-138,614
| -8% | -$2.97M |
|
1837
Enliven Therapeutics
ELVN
$3.84B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
681,715
+282,822
| +71% | +$7.84M |
|
1838
Ero Copper
ERO
$2.67B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
986,385
+28,231
| +3% | +$849K |
|
|
PRSU
1839
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.48B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
716,583
+118,059
| +20% | +$4.21M |
|
1840
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.66B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,022,780
+744,190
| +267% | +$26.2M |
|
1841
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$7.07B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
309,894
-108,325
| -26% | -$6.91M |
|
1842
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.59B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,627,742
-601,212
| -27% | -$12.2M |
|
1843
MarineMax
HZO
$782M
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
966,614
-78,029
| -7% | -$2.16M |
|
1844
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.54B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
2,774,988
-312,806
| -10% | -$3.43M |
|
1845
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$563M
| $26M | 0.01% |
429,581
+7,792
| +2% | +$469K |
|
1846
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.87B
| $26M | 0.01% |
487,538
+5,685
| +1% | +$347K |
|
1847
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.86B
| $26M | 0.01% |
2,777,932
-55
| -0% | -$518 |
|
1848
Centuri Holdings
CTRI
$2.63B
| $26M | 0.01% |
890,022
+281,264
| +46% | +$8.2M |
|
1849
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.03B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,269,760
+172,687
| +16% | +$4.1M |
|
1850
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.41B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
2,331,315
+193,145
| +9% | +$2.03M |
|
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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.