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
|
+$747M |
| 2 |
AstraZeneca
AZN
|
+$546M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$526M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$521M |
| 5 |
HONA
Honeywell Aerospace
HONA
|
+$386M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$494M |
| 2 |
SNDK
Sandisk
SNDK
|
+$482M |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$365M |
| 4 |
CTRA
Coterra Energy
CTRA
|
+$362M |
| 5 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$345M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 24.11% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.17% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.92% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.96% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 9.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UMH
2101
UMH Properties
UMH
$1.33B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,160,736
-15,033
| -1% | -$230K |
|
2102
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.96B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
546,915
+65
| +0% | +$2.02K |
|
2103
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$708M
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
341,431
-5,245
| -2% | -$249K |
|
2104
Friedman Industries
FRD
$292M
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
543,631
+1,938
| +0.4% | +$45.8K |
|
2105
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$391M
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,064,320
-121,473
| -10% | -$1.77M |
|
2106
Granite Ridge Resources
GRNT
$653M
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,937,656
+630,657
| +19% | +$3.31M |
|
2107
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$601M
| $17.4M | ﹤0.01% |
495,257
-92,426
| -16% | -$3.36M |
|
2108
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$502M
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
648,581
-3,343
| -0.5% | -$81.4K |
|
|
SII
2109
Sprott
SII
$3.19B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
153,109
+24,771
| +19% | +$3.24M |
|
2110
SandRidge Energy
SD
$532M
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,254,629
+1,964
| +0.2% | +$29.3K |
|
2111
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$34.6B
| $17.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,629
| New | +$18.8M |
|
2112
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$5.43B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
459,003
+18,748
| +4% | +$726K |
|
2113
Archer Aviation
ACHR
$4.02B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
3,586,782
+3,434,924
| +2,262% | +$20M |
|
|
BORR
2114
Borr Drilling
BORR
$1.31B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
4,082,220
+590,490
| +17% | +$3.19M |
|
|
SAIL
2115
SailPoint Inc
SAIL
$11.6B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,141,783
+856,141
| +300% | +$11.7M |
|
2116
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.43B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
531,087
+23,235
| +5% | +$980K |
|
2117
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$341M
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,062,406
-223,296
| -17% | -$3.36M |
|
2118
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.02B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
704,371
+12,778
| +2% | +$247K |
|
2119
Shift4
FOUR
$3.32B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
340,440
+5,435
| +2% | +$235K |
|
2120
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.89B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,091,946
+131,890
| +14% | +$2M |
|
2121
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.42B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
3,148,626
-269,240
| -8% | -$914K |
|
2122
Butterfly Network
BFLY
$1.93B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,946,435
-411,746
| -17% | -$2.13M |
|
|
AAT
2123
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.34B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
663,092
+46,209
| +7% | +$1.01M |
|
2124
Elastic
ESTC
$8.93B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+287,023
| New | +$15.4M |
|
2125
Xencor
XNCR
$1.76B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,011,119
-283,768
| -22% | -$3.54M |
|
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Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2026, Dimensional Fund Advisors held 3,315 positions worth $552B, up 15% from $481B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Dimensional Fund Advisors's Q2 2026 filing shows 100 new, 1,949 increased, 1,085 reduced and 94 closed positions. Its largest new stake was AstraZeneca: 2,904,886 shares worth $551M. The largest sale was Advanced Micro Devices, an estimated $494M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 24% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's largest Q2 2026 buy was AstraZeneca: 2,904,886 shares worth $551M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors added most to Amazon in Q2 2026, an estimated $747M increase.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's biggest Q2 2026 reduction was Advanced Micro Devices, cutting an estimated $494M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors fully exited Coterra Energy in Q2 2026, selling an estimated $362M.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $552B portfolio in Q2 2026.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors opened 100 new positions and closed 94 in Q2 2026.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors's portfolio value rose 15% quarter-over-quarter to $552B.
Based on Dimensional Fund Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 11 Aug 2026.