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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.09B
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,596,993
-506,530
| -16% | -$4.67M |
|
1952
Movado Group
MOV
$846M
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
852,616
-8,507
| -1% | -$201K |
|
1953
Triple Flag Precious Metals
TFPM
$5.9B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
598,967
+48,144
| +9% | +$1.74M |
|
1954
NACCO Industries
NC
$359M
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
399,808
-402
| -0.1% | -$20.8K |
|
1955
Limbach Holdings
LMB
$864M
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
265,771
+4,120
| +2% | +$347K |
|
1956
Southern First Bancshares
SFST
$592M
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
380,368
+2,657
| +0.7% | +$147K |
|
1957
Samsara
IOT
$21.9B
| $20.7M | ﹤0.01% |
652,219
-14,361
| -2% | -$439K |
|
1958
Bank of Marin Bancorp
BMRC
$471M
| $20.6M | ﹤0.01% |
802,865
+32,048
| +4% | +$831K |
|
1959
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$712M
| $20.5M | ﹤0.01% |
3,117,852
-43,553
| -1% | -$247K |
|
1960
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.92B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
904,319
+55,734
| +7% | +$1.46M |
|
1961
SandRidge Energy
SD
$485M
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,252,665
-2,397
| -0.2% | -$38.8K |
|
1962
Harrow
HROW
$1.47B
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
579,520
+208,972
| +56% | +$9.19M |
|
1963
Pangaea Logistics
PANL
$493M
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,884,470
+351,385
| +14% | +$2.77M |
|
1964
ATN International
ATNI
$370M
| $20.4M | ﹤0.01% |
748,312
-31,739
| -4% | -$808K |
|
1965
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.02B
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
626,352
+49,031
| +8% | +$1.7M |
|
1966
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$947M
| $20.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,539,834
+302,397
| +24% | +$3.97M |
|
|
CMDB
1967
Costamare Bulkers Holdings
CMDB
$448M
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,308,857
-50,191
| -4% | -$844K |
|
1968
Dream Finders Homes
DFH
$1.49B
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,449,308
+234,899
| +19% | +$4.17M |
|
1969
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$482M
| $20.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,317,550
+147,577
| +7% | +$1.69M |
|
|
BORR
1970
Borr Drilling
BORR
$1.2B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,491,730
+2,185,639
| +167% | +$11.2M |
|
1971
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$564M
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
837,015
+6,547
| +0.8% | +$160K |
|
1972
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.14B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
267,215
+91,180
| +52% | +$7.2M |
|
1973
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$421M
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
941,064
-2,689
| -0.3% | -$65.5K |
|
|
XHR
1974
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$2.01B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,340,418
+8,858
| +0.7% | +$133K |
|
1975
Midland States Bancorp
MSBI
$707M
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
890,800
-160,022
| -15% | -$3.57M |
|
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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.