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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$519M |
| 2 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$448M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$280M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$252M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$249M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$453M |
| 2 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$234M |
| 3 |
GMS
GMS Inc
GMS
|
+$217M |
| 4 |
SKX
Skechers
SKX
|
+$201M |
| 5 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$193M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.96% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.99% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.15% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.49% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LIF
1826
Life360
LIF
$4.59B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
267,864
-1,090
| -0.4% | -$91.8K |
|
1827
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.88B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
1,425,101
-1,191,026
| -46% | -$23.9M |
|
1828
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.02B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
588,554
+37,089
| +7% | +$1.72M |
|
1829
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$560M
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
2,151,595
-45,083
| -2% | -$601K |
|
1830
Custom Truck One Source
CTOS
$2.35B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
4,396,162
+337,284
| +8% | +$1.95M |
|
1831
FRP Holdings
FRPH
$448M
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
1,155,778
+1,258
| +0.1% | +$32.7K |
|
|
INFA
1832
DELISTED
Informatica
INFA
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,130,854
-691,429
| -38% | -$17.1M |
|
1833
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.39B
| $28M | 0.01% |
471,484
-9,269
| -2% | -$463K |
|
1834
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.8B
| $28M | 0.01% |
811,290
-1,956
| -0.2% | -$67.3K |
|
1835
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$1.39B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
2,680,984
+194,080
| +8% | +$1.94M |
|
1836
Distribution Solutions Group
DSGR
$1.6B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
915,030
+6,882
| +0.8% | +$210K |
|
1837
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.06B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
284,201
-146,244
| -34% | -$13.8M |
|
1838
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$645M
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
732,620
-3,821
| -0.5% | -$140K |
|
1839
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$797M
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
882,454
-6,634
| -0.7% | -$214K |
|
1840
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$531M
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
945,404
-6,201
| -0.7% | -$187K |
|
1841
Xometry
XMTR
$4.58B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
500,906
-48,830
| -9% | -$2.12M |
|
1842
Innodata
INOD
$1.88B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
353,804
-51,903
| -13% | -$2.62M |
|
1843
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
2,352,634
-225,430
| -9% | -$2.64M |
|
1844
Regional Management Corp
RM
$392M
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
697,896
-7,473
| -1% | -$281K |
|
1845
Limbach Holdings
LMB
$864M
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
279,862
+3,708
| +1% | +$446K |
|
1846
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.43B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
430,551
-7,675
| -2% | -$430K |
|
|
CCRN
1847
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,907,925
-2,082
| -0.1% | -$27.5K |
|
1848
Carriage Services
CSV
$648M
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
607,822
-11,980
| -2% | -$541K |
|
1849
Zeta Global
ZETA
$5.46B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
1,354,755
-57,406
| -4% | -$1.03M |
|
1850
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$754M
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
930,086
-11,844
| -1% | -$343K |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,356 positions worth $466B, up 7.9% from $432B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q3 2025 filing shows 84 new, 1,582 increased, 1,511 reduced and 85 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Qiagen: 1,300,037 shares worth $58.1M. The largest sale was Hess, an estimated $453M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q3 2025 buy was Qiagen: 1,300,037 shares worth $58.1M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Chevron in Q3 2025, an estimated $519M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was ExxonMobil, cutting an estimated $234M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Hess in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $453M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $466B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 84 new positions and closed 85 in Q3 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $466B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 12 Nov 2025.