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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.49B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
2,978,871
-29,084
| -1% | -$149K |
|
2077
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$883M
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
643,250
-27,757
| -4% | -$647K |
|
2078
Ranpak Holdings
PACK
$550M
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
3,018,813
-966
| -0% | -$4.23K |
|
2079
NACCO Industries
NC
$359M
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
400,106
-3,963
| -1% | -$157K |
|
|
ACH
2080
Accendra Health
ACH
$249M
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
3,507,559
-750,606
| -18% | -$4.78M |
|
|
RNAM
2081
DELISTED
Avidity Biosciences
RNAM
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
385,485
+54,928
| +17% | +$2.22M |
|
2082
Ranger Energy Services
RNGR
$345M
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,193,957
+16,594
| +1% | +$218K |
|
2083
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$496M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,142,545
+68,596
| +6% | +$901K |
|
2084
Flexsteel Industries
FLXS
$317M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
360,147
-4,802
| -1% | -$199K |
|
2085
OneSpan
OSPN
$572M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,050,308
+37,516
| +4% | +$571K |
|
|
ONT
2086
Onterris Inc
ONT
$740M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
607,090
-79,034
| -12% | -$2.07M |
|
2087
Paymentus
PAY
$4.29B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
543,823
+8,215
| +2% | +$272K |
|
2088
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.48B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,155,110
+291,635
| +16% | +$2.46M |
|
2089
FS Bancorp
FSBW
$324M
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
416,626
-114
| -0% | -$4.68K |
|
2090
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$649M
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,382,333
+99,084
| +4% | +$689K |
|
2091
Southern First Bancshares
SFST
$592M
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
375,382
+5,315
| +1% | +$227K |
|
|
VTLE
2092
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
977,913
-297,953
| -23% | -$5.03M |
|
2093
Sabesp
SBS
$19.4B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
3,423,596
+476,489
| +16% | +$2M |
|
2094
Tactile Systems Technology
TCMD
$626M
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,191,207
+24,001
| +2% | +$289K |
|
|
CWBC
2095
Community West Bancshares
CWBC
$693M
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
786,040
+17,244
| +2% | +$355K |
|
2096
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
474,462
+107,751
| +29% | +$2.37M |
|
2097
STRATTEC Security
STRT
$370M
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
239,762
-1,655
| -0.7% | -$111K |
|
2098
LendingTree
TREE
$572M
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
251,260
-4,611
| -2% | -$266K |
|
|
AIOT
2099
PowerFleet Inc
AIOT
$525M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,091,361
+97,531
| +3% | +$450K |
|
2100
Wabash National
WNC
$541M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,639,521
-175,568
| -10% | -$1.87M |
|
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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.