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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Pearson
PSO
$10.5B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,138,252
-38,458
| -3% | -$553K |
|
|
TDAY
2102
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.27B
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,899,367
-15,960
| -0.4% | -$64.1K |
|
2103
Mistras Group
MG
$490M
| $16.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,633,327
+10,186
| +0.6% | +$90.6K |
|
2104
Delek US
DK
$3.85B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
497,250
-1,601,250
| -76% | -$41.8M |
|
2105
First Bank
FRBA
$473M
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
981,513
+14,759
| +2% | +$236K |
|
2106
Stoke Therapeutics
STOK
$1.83B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
678,307
+4,423
| +0.7% | +$75.8K |
|
2107
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20.7B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
132,649
-11,114
| -8% | -$1.32M |
|
2108
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$976M
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,075,181
+101,516
| +5% | +$776K |
|
2109
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.13B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
591,172
-194,414
| -25% | -$4.64M |
|
2110
Third Coast Bancshares
TCBX
$724M
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
417,969
+24,382
| +6% | +$926K |
|
|
EHAB
2111
DELISTED
Enhabit
EHAB
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,980,051
-59,663
| -3% | -$449K |
|
2112
Mitek Systems
MITK
$758M
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,620,569
-19,426
| -1% | -$191K |
|
2113
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$593M
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
591,741
+21,033
| +4% | +$486K |
|
2114
United Microelectronic
UMC
$43.6B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,084,585
+340,970
| +20% | +$2.42M |
|
2115
UL Solutions
ULS
$18.5B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
222,562
+112,474
| +102% | +$7.67M |
|
2116
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$634M
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
59,749
-453
| -0.8% | -$121K |
|
2117
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
CRNX
$8.88B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
377,802
+202,545
| +116% | +$6.48M |
|
2118
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$364M
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,252,013
-197,090
| -8% | -$1.39M |
|
2119
Kforce
KFRC
$1.04B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
521,891
-22,302
| -4% | -$790K |
|
|
EXK
2120
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$2.29B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,991,731
+594,962
| +43% | +$3.51M |
|
2121
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$407M
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
140,615
-11,718
| -8% | -$1.23M |
|
2122
Ero Copper
ERO
$2.67B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
767,355
-32,090
| -4% | -$489K |
|
|
PGRE
2123
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,368,784
+30,064
| +1% | +$200K |
|
|
CUK
2124
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
585,151
+228,358
| +64% | +$6.29M |
|
|
BRSL
2125
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.92B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
896,368
-10,845
| -1% | -$174K |
|
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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.