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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$564M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
3,429,497
-968,688
| -22% | -$3.34M |
|
2202
Kura Oncology
KURA
$826M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,425,945
+348,127
| +32% | +$2.99M |
|
|
PPIH
2203
Perma-Pipe International
PPIH
$206M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
388,193
-35,248
| -8% | -$1.09M |
|
2204
Atlassian
TEAM
$25.4B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
169,526
-39,720
| -19% | -$3.91M |
|
2205
Gencor Industries
GENC
$221M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
761,711
-7,544
| -1% | -$110K |
|
|
MCHB
2206
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.51B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
773,368
-33,266
| -4% | -$493K |
|
2207
Frequency Electronics
FEIM
$656M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
257,402
+6,948
| +3% | +$355K |
|
2208
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$526M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
408,205
+23,620
| +6% | +$790K |
|
2209
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.56B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
115,408
-71,222
| -38% | -$8.78M |
|
|
BRSL
2210
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.92B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
891,726
| – | – |
|
|
AAT
2211
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.48B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
616,883
-101,023
| -14% | -$1.89M |
|
2212
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$305M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
569,538
+5,153
| +0.9% | +$99.9K |
|
2213
Red River Bancshares
RRBI
$672M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
125,314
+13,866
| +12% | +$1.17M |
|
|
PAMT
2214
PAMT Corp
PAMT
$360M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,338,021
-9,478
| -0.7% | -$101K |
|
2215
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.2B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
402,235
-85,307
| -17% | -$2.6M |
|
2216
Angi Inc
ANGI
$252M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,648,753
+247,241
| +18% | +$2.48M |
|
2217
Genie Energy
GNE
$378M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
794,020
-104,507
| -12% | -$1.48M |
|
2218
Vera Therapeutics
VERA
$2.39B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
278,765
-73,121
| -21% | -$3.15M |
|
2219
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.89B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,509,818
-333,906
| -18% | -$2.6M |
|
2220
Reservoir Media
RSVR
$731M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,140,363
+67,546
| +6% | +$560K |
|
2221
Northeast Community Bancorp
NECB
$380M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
466,870
+25,687
| +6% | +$606K |
|
2222
Porch Group
PRCH
$1.38B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,540,082
+455,817
| +42% | +$3.64M |
|
2223
Mesa Laboratories
MLAB
$559M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
124,630
+8,267
| +7% | +$712K |
|
2224
NB Bancorp
NBBK
$1.01B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
522,384
+234,356
| +81% | +$4.93M |
|
2225
Alight
ALIT
$523M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
936,314
-247,993
| -21% | -$5.91M |
|
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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.