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 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$391M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$376M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$361M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$258M |
| 5 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$175M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DFS
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
+$536M |
| 2 |
X
US Steel
X
|
+$421M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$375M |
| 4 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$209M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.92% |
| 2 | Financials | 18.53% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.39% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.4% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.42% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.2B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
579,845
+23,547
| +4% | +$825K |
|
|
EHAB
1977
DELISTED
Enhabit
EHAB
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,039,714
+17,058
| +0.8% | +$157K |
|
1978
American Healthcare REIT
AHR
$11.2B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
534,637
+505,283
| +1,721% | +$16.8M |
|
|
ELME
1979
Elme Communities
ELME
$143M
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,230,135
-1,040
| -0.1% | -$16.5K |
|
1980
Civista Bancshares
CIVB
$611M
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
842,297
-2,940
| -0.3% | -$63.9K |
|
1981
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$420M
| $19.5M | ﹤0.01% |
957,254
-74,400
| -7% | -$1.45M |
|
|
SEI
1982
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$2.92B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
687,112
+209
| +0% | +$4.92K |
|
1983
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$43.6B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
188,221
-8,243
| -4% | -$851K |
|
1984
Weyco Group
WEYS
$373M
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
583,912
+3,216
| +0.6% | +$98.9K |
|
1985
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.08B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
356,293
-23,737
| -6% | -$1.41M |
|
1986
Wabash National
WNC
$539M
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,815,089
-308,920
| -15% | -$2.97M |
|
1987
Shutterstock
SSTK
$217M
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,016,687
-2,999
| -0.3% | -$52.7K |
|
1988
Carter Bankshares
CARE
$764M
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,105,434
+48,850
| +5% | +$773K |
|
1989
Legacy Housing
LEGH
$642M
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
844,484
+63,790
| +8% | +$1.49M |
|
1990
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
924,022
-43,331
| -4% | -$901K |
|
1991
LSB Industries
LXU
$828M
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
2,434,092
+29,476
| +1% | +$202K |
|
1992
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.3B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
313,189
+29,125
| +10% | +$1.82M |
|
|
MLNK
1993
DELISTED
MeridianLink
MLNK
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,164,823
+128,273
| +12% | +$2.14M |
|
1994
CareDx
CDNA
$1.84B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
962,785
+270,707
| +39% | +$4.81M |
|
1995
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$994M
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
296,691
+3,055
| +1% | +$196K |
|
1996
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.06B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,232,891
-7,961
| -0.6% | -$104K |
|
|
UMH
1997
UMH Properties
UMH
$1.34B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,115,275
+14,456
| +1% | +$247K |
|
1998
Samsara
IOT
$21.7B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
469,773
+69,005
| +17% | +$2.85M |
|
1999
QuinStreet
QNST
$915M
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,159,272
-54,993
| -5% | -$882K |
|
2000
Oil States International
OIS
$484M
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
3,477,326
+279,047
| +9% | +$1.23M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,373 positions worth $432B, up 7.4% from $402B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2025: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 53 new positions and exited 101, leaving the 3,373-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2025 buy was Ralliant Corp: 965,437 shares worth $46.9M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Capital One in Q2 2025, an estimated $391M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $375M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Discover Financial Services in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $536M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $432B portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 53 new positions and closed 101 in Q2 2025.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.4% quarter-over-quarter to $432B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 12 Aug 2025.