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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
South Plains Financial
SPFI
$855M
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
480,837
+9,484
| +2% | +$370K |
|
2027
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$420M
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
566,086
+11,433
| +2% | +$345K |
|
2028
QuinStreet
QNST
$916M
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,182,898
+23,626
| +2% | +$375K |
|
2029
Acco Brands
ACCO
$401M
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
4,583,907
-163,709
| -3% | -$638K |
|
2030
Lands' End
LE
$389M
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,296,284
+6,666
| +0.5% | +$88.8K |
|
2031
Stagwell
STGW
$1.98B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,241,987
+471,017
| +17% | +$2.5M |
|
2032
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.28B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
454,023
+74,035
| +19% | +$2.61M |
|
2033
CG Oncology
CGON
$6.41B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
452,351
+193,140
| +75% | +$5.62M |
|
2034
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.2B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,593,915
-42,524
| -3% | -$458K |
|
2035
Mid Penn Bancorp
MPB
$972M
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
633,737
+16,374
| +3% | +$476K |
|
2036
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.2B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
171,157
-474
| -0.3% | -$47.5K |
|
2037
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$607M
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
841,844
-24,425
| -3% | -$510K |
|
2038
Lemonade
LMND
$4.77B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
335,110
+11,547
| +4% | +$563K |
|
2039
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.76B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
333,941
-496
| -0.1% | -$27K |
|
2040
BayCom
BCML
$335M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
622,083
-3,170
| -0.5% | -$91.2K |
|
|
OSG
2041
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$261M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,141,047
-254,690
| -11% | -$2.15M |
|
2042
Frontier Group Holdings
ULCC
$1.43B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
4,044,167
+209,154
| +5% | +$949K |
|
2043
Orion
OEC
$400M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,350,415
+7,045
| +0.3% | +$71.2K |
|
2044
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$947M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,235,427
+5,871
| +0.5% | +$84.1K |
|
2045
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.47B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,003,756
+150,970
| +8% | +$1.44M |
|
2046
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$13.7B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
492,025
+51,650
| +12% | +$1.78M |
|
2047
CareDx
CDNA
$1.85B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,216,524
+253,739
| +26% | +$3.62M |
|
2048
Unitil
UTL
$1.01B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
369,520
-8,646
| -2% | -$422K |
|
2049
Civista Bancshares
CIVB
$609M
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
869,663
+27,366
| +3% | +$575K |
|
2050
Alerus Financial
ALRS
$833M
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
796,693
+39,652
| +5% | +$879K |
|
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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.