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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Mercer International
MERC
$46.2M
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
3,033,321
-212,377
| -7% | -$700K |
|
2352
Tredegar Corp
TG
$265M
| $8.73M | ﹤0.01% |
1,086,789
-2,321
| -0.2% | -$19.1K |
|
2353
Consensus Cloud Solutions
CCSI
$683M
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
296,876
+2,997
| +1% | +$74.3K |
|
2354
OneWater Marine
ONEW
$221M
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
549,856
+2,378
| +0.4% | +$37.6K |
|
2355
Twin Disc
TWIN
$333M
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
622,635
-7,111
| -1% | -$76.9K |
|
2356
Five Point Holdings
FPH
$395M
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
1,414,018
+48,181
| +4% | +$280K |
|
|
DAWN
2357
DELISTED
Day One Biopharmaceuticals
DAWN
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
1,223,284
-193,269
| -14% | -$1.33M |
|
2358
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$739M
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
1,201,061
-425,680
| -26% | -$3.42M |
|
2359
Northeast Community Bancorp
NECB
$380M
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
418,429
+10,458
| +3% | +$230K |
|
2360
Five Star Bancorp
FSBC
$1.03B
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
267,256
+11,460
| +4% | +$360K |
|
2361
Sabre
SABR
$735M
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
4,696,515
-248,858
| -5% | -$587K |
|
|
UBFO
2362
DELISTED
United Security Bancshares
UBFO
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
916,136
+1,437
| +0.2% | +$13.1K |
|
2363
Target Hospitality
TH
$1.47B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
1,005,237
+142,159
| +16% | +$1.17M |
|
2364
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.5B
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
518,000
-213,545
| -29% | -$1.84M |
|
2365
Rubrik
RBRK
$14.7B
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
102,462
+82,185
| +405% | +$7.07M |
|
2366
BCB Bancorp
BCBP
$186M
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
971,795
-28,087
| -3% | -$245K |
|
2367
Limoneira
LMNR
$245M
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
567,608
+8
| +0% | +$124 |
|
2368
Definitive Healthcare
DH
$75M
| $8.42M | ﹤0.01% |
2,073,197
+33,612
| +2% | +$134K |
|
2369
Richardson Electronics
RELL
$272M
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
859,269
-24,332
| -3% | -$240K |
|
|
EFXT
2370
Enerflex
EFXT
$2.65B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
779,995
+36,192
| +5% | +$336K |
|
2371
Future Fuel
FF
$202M
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
2,161,673
-99,469
| -4% | -$393K |
|
|
FSUN
2372
FirstSun Capital Bancorp
FSUN
$1.83B
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
215,184
+48,168
| +29% | +$1.81M |
|
2373
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$27.3M
| $8.33M | ﹤0.01% |
285,067
-21,798
| -7% | -$986K |
|
2374
The Honest Company
HNST
$424M
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
2,259,540
+171,425
| +8% | +$727K |
|
|
ONTF
2375
DELISTED
ON24
ONTF
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,445,847
-10,177
| -0.7% | -$54.7K |
|
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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.