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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.08B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,054,769
+165,623
| +19% | +$2.88M |
|
2077
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$875M
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
983,615
+124,658
| +15% | +$2.21M |
|
|
DHC
2078
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.28B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,399,804
+138,708
| +6% | +$880K |
|
2079
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$611M
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
397,446
+27,107
| +7% | +$1.03M |
|
2080
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$22.8B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
163,237
-804
| -0.5% | -$83.2K |
|
2081
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.48B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,648,640
+438,083
| +20% | +$2.72M |
|
2082
Coursera
COUR
$1.68B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,730,508
-336,570
| -11% | -$2.1M |
|
|
ITIC
2083
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$549M
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
73,065
+178
| +0.2% | +$42.9K |
|
2084
Intapp
INTA
$2.36B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
617,829
-25,539
| -4% | -$761K |
|
2085
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.91B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
86,624
-76,380
| -47% | -$20.1M |
|
2086
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.25B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,998,089
+355,460
| +22% | +$3.3M |
|
2087
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$398M
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,185,793
+28,998
| +3% | +$389K |
|
2088
Ponce Financial Group
PDLB
$496M
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
939,100
+25,634
| +3% | +$423K |
|
2089
Xencor
XNCR
$1.48B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,294,887
+45,599
| +4% | +$566K |
|
2090
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$573M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
467,960
-25,295
| -5% | -$912K |
|
|
CUK
2091
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
605,790
-12,787
| -2% | -$371K |
|
2092
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$477M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
651,924
-1,764
| -0.3% | -$42.1K |
|
2093
Bankwell Financial Group
BWFG
$533M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
319,241
+4,795
| +2% | +$229K |
|
2094
Perella Weinberg Partners
PWP
$1.18B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
852,987
+267,859
| +46% | +$5.26M |
|
2095
Vista Energy
VIST
$7.16B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
204,230
+10,352
| +5% | +$604K |
|
2096
OneSpan
OSPN
$572M
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,464,524
+349,648
| +31% | +$3.97M |
|
2097
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.2B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
231,690
+16,009
| +7% | +$977K |
|
2098
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.13B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
820,782
+230,582
| +39% | +$4.4M |
|
2099
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$715M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
346,676
-7,580
| -2% | -$334K |
|
2100
Caleres
CAL
$447M
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,444,900
-26,837
| -2% | -$320K |
|
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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.