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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
Chemung Financial Corp
CHMG
$393M
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
178,338
+615
| +0.3% | +$32.1K |
|
2327
Fluence Energy
FLNC
$1.67B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
865,221
-456,116
| -35% | -$3.81M |
|
|
SFIX
2328
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$560M
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
2,147,018
-67,865
| -3% | -$335K |
|
|
BFIN
2329
DELISTED
BankFinancial
BFIN
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
773,909
-51,718
| -6% | -$613K |
|
|
SRTA
2330
Strata Critical Medical Inc
SRTA
$440M
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,825,565
-96,218
| -5% | -$425K |
|
2331
Investar Holding Corp
ISTR
$417M
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
391,727
+8,856
| +2% | +$199K |
|
2332
Korea Electric Power
KEP
$14.9B
| $9.08M | ﹤0.01% |
695,116
+16,787
| +2% | +$229K |
|
2333
Eastern Company
EML
$147M
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
386,721
-881
| -0.2% | -$20.9K |
|
2334
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$205M
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
961,867
-40,131
| -4% | -$354K |
|
|
TEF
2335
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
1,779,672
-76,709
| -4% | -$408K |
|
2336
Perella Weinberg Partners
PWP
$1.17B
| $9M | ﹤0.01% |
422,144
+266,385
| +171% | +$5.69M |
|
2337
Stratus Properties
STRS
$158M
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
424,146
-5,609
| -1% | -$105K |
|
2338
Biglari Holdings Class A
BH.A
$1.16B
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
5,804
+507
| +10% | +$758K |
|
2339
Acacia Research
ACTG
$447M
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
2,748,296
+32,248
| +1% | +$112K |
|
|
BLFY
2340
DELISTED
Blue Foundry Bancorp
BLFY
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
980,895
-13,299
| -1% | -$122K |
|
2341
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$282M
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
3,610,985
-3,661
| -0.1% | -$11.3K |
|
2342
Red Violet
RDVT
$937M
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
169,875
+10,382
| +7% | +$492K |
|
2343
DHI Group
DHX
$176M
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
3,191,370
-1,740
| -0.1% | -$4.81K |
|
2344
CryoPort
CYRX
$766M
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
934,836
+98,085
| +12% | +$826K |
|
2345
10x Genomics
TXG
$5.94B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
755,380
+610,124
| +420% | +$7.96M |
|
2346
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
$215M
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
1,359,253
-41,563
| -3% | -$252K |
|
|
VNET
2347
VNET Group
VNET
$1.92B
| $8.78M | ﹤0.01% |
850,304
+13,589
| +2% | +$114K |
|
2348
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$203M
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
287,320
-1,214
| -0.4% | -$43.5K |
|
2349
Information Services Group
III
$199M
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
1,523,232
-16,652
| -1% | -$82.8K |
|
2350
Navitas Semiconductor
NVTS
$2.44B
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
1,210,667
-26,628
| -2% | -$178K |
|
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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.