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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TTSH
2251
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,927,691
-4,139
| -0.2% | -$26.5K |
|
2252
Mayville Engineering Co
MEC
$709M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
847,123
+33,089
| +4% | +$498K |
|
|
CWEN.A
2253
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
432,258
-6,299
| -1% | -$180K |
|
2254
Citizens & Northern Corp
CZNC
$450M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
585,747
-2,534
| -0.4% | -$49.9K |
|
2255
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.48B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
121,505
+1,279
| +1% | +$131K |
|
2256
Gencor Industries
GENC
$221M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
780,832
-4,285
| -0.5% | -$64.9K |
|
2257
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.12B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
277,977
-5,368
| -2% | -$191K |
|
2258
Hertz
HTZ
$556M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,661,356
-137,923
| -8% | -$886K |
|
2259
Globalstar
GSAT
$10.2B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
310,156
-8,302
| -3% | -$238K |
|
2260
Hippo Holdings
HIPO
$789M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
311,740
+23,275
| +8% | +$724K |
|
|
PPIH
2261
Perma-Pipe International
PPIH
$206M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
478,988
+2,463
| +0.5% | +$63.7K |
|
|
HPP
2262
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$765M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
579,505
+336,899
| +139% | +$6.35M |
|
2263
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$875M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
766,704
+44,634
| +6% | +$564K |
|
2264
Cytek Biosciences
CTKB
$576M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,217,788
-237,018
| -7% | -$890K |
|
2265
indie Semiconductor
INDI
$678M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,742,449
+439
| +0% | +$1.81K |
|
2266
Embecta
EMBC
$213M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
789,509
+81,218
| +11% | +$1.03M |
|
2267
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$451M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,345,612
-150,701
| -10% | -$1.05M |
|
2268
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$7.07B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
425,649
-1,060
| -0.2% | -$27.1K |
|
2269
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$305M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
585,827
-3,571
| -0.6% | -$65.6K |
|
|
DHIL
2270
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
78,135
-959
| -1% | -$140K |
|
|
TERN
2271
DELISTED
Terns Pharmaceuticals
TERN
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,456,401
-194,549
| -12% | -$1.24M |
|
2272
PrimeEnergy Resources
PNRG
$292M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
65,483
+4,994
| +8% | +$812K |
|
2273
Woodside Energy
WDS
$42.1B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
726,075
-112,367
| -13% | -$1.85M |
|
|
HUT
2274
Hut 8
HUT
$11.4B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
313,912
+5,917
| +2% | +$150K |
|
2275
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$236M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
485,857
-14,660
| -3% | -$361K |
|
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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.