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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FFIC
2001
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,231,484
-182,575
| -13% | -$2.85M |
|
2002
Weyco Group
WEYS
$374M
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
588,781
+5,294
| +0.9% | +$168K |
|
2003
Energizer
ENR
$1.5B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,145,184
-44,765
| -4% | -$905K |
|
|
ONT
2004
Onterris Inc
ONT
$740M
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
858,856
+160,767
| +23% | +$3.86M |
|
2005
Ardagh Metal Packaging
AMBP
$3.11B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
4,637,767
+801,019
| +21% | +$3.55M |
|
2006
Bridgewater Bancshares
BWB
$585M
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,058,471
+25,899
| +3% | +$475K |
|
|
BKV
2007
BKV Corp
BKV
$2.57B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
654,129
+470,470
| +256% | +$13.6M |
|
2008
Oric Pharmaceuticals
ORIC
$1.23B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,471,290
+244,060
| +20% | +$2.77M |
|
2009
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$282M
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,285,702
-249
| -0% | -$4.05K |
|
2010
Genesco
GCO
$432M
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
636,312
+748
| +0.1% | +$21.5K |
|
2011
Titan Machinery
TITN
$458M
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,101,513
-148,856
| -12% | -$2.58M |
|
2012
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.76B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
366,811
+16,444
| +5% | +$829K |
|
2013
PrimeEnergy Resources
PNRG
$292M
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
78,872
+6,902
| +10% | +$1.33M |
|
2014
BayCom
BCML
$335M
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
617,857
-464
| -0.1% | -$13.6K |
|
|
SII
2015
Sprott
SII
$2.73B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
128,338
+9,029
| +8% | +$1.21M |
|
2016
Boston Omaha
BOC
$435M
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,563,300
-2,159
| -0.1% | -$26.7K |
|
2017
Western New England Bancorp
WNEB
$295M
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,410,754
-17,491
| -1% | -$229K |
|
2018
South Plains Financial
SPFI
$855M
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
435,347
-16,478
| -4% | -$680K |
|
|
ONIT
2019
Onity Group
ONIT
$341M
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
464,448
+25,390
| +6% | +$1.1M |
|
2020
Latham Group
SWIM
$673M
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,370,146
+470,123
| +16% | +$3M |
|
2021
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.08B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
345,761
+3,045
| +0.9% | +$160K |
|
2022
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.11B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
702,086
+95,064
| +16% | +$2.84M |
|
2023
Rush Street Interactive
RSI
$3.16B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
826,277
+48,101
| +6% | +$921K |
|
2024
Third Coast Bancshares
TCBX
$724M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
472,808
+27,664
| +6% | +$1.09M |
|
2025
Universal Logistics Holdings
ULH
$393M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
845,019
-23,952
| -3% | -$410K |
|
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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.