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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$669M
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
879,482
+5,239
| +0.6% | +$164K |
|
1852
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$282M
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,287,703
-1,500
| -0.1% | -$36.2K |
|
|
SPNS
1853
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
615,307
-507,919
| -45% | -$18.5M |
|
1854
iQIYI
IQ
$1.21B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
10,318,763
+13,384
| +0.1% | +$29.6K |
|
1855
Shore Bancshares
SHBI
$817M
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,609,616
+64,175
| +4% | +$1.06M |
|
1856
F&G Annuities & Life
FG
$4.03B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
840,969
+94,394
| +13% | +$3.12M |
|
1857
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$591M
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
3,630,200
-140,542
| -4% | -$724K |
|
1858
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$801M
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,075,521
+96,178
| +10% | +$2.71M |
|
1859
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$586M
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
2,053,012
-28,701
| -1% | -$375K |
|
1860
Banco de Chile
BCH
$20.4B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
860,424
-11,343
| -1% | -$330K |
|
1861
Orrstown Financial Services
ORRF
$857M
| $26M | 0.01% |
765,332
+72,373
| +10% | +$2.46M |
|
1862
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.26B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,535,076
-8,448
| -0.5% | -$134K |
|
1863
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$467M
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,627,118
-15,338
| -0.9% | -$267K |
|
1864
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$574M
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
505,577
-3,807
| -0.7% | -$195K |
|
1865
Financial Institutions
FISI
$830M
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
951,105
-54,048
| -5% | -$1.44M |
|
1866
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$744M
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
644,317
-182,136
| -22% | -$7.03M |
|
1867
Amerant Bancorp
AMTB
$1.2B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,335,719
+25,149
| +2% | +$507K |
|
1868
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$558M
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,133,103
-1,319
| -0.1% | -$27.2K |
|
1869
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.56B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,003,383
+20,175
| +2% | +$479K |
|
1870
RXO
RXO
$3.73B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
1,658,817
-184,196
| -10% | -$2.97M |
|
1871
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.5B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
343,718
-1,149
| -0.3% | -$116K |
|
1872
Monro
MNRO
$537M
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,415,893
-179,255
| -11% | -$2.94M |
|
1873
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.07B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
4,419,796
+72,338
| +2% | +$309K |
|
|
AVDX
1874
DELISTED
AvidXchange
AVDX
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
2,543,070
-1,288,557
| -34% | -$12.8M |
|
1875
MaxLinear
MXL
$5.35B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,570,582
+36,099
| +2% | +$567K |
|
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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.