Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF
DFAE
527 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.28B invested in Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 53 funds opening new positions, 259 increasing their positions, 165 reducing their positions, and 30 closing their positions.
77% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 53 | Existing positions closed: 30
57% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 259 | Existing positions reduced: 165
20% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 55 → 66 (+11)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 514 → 527 (+13)
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.4B → $4.28B (-$123M)
8.92% less ownership
Funds ownership: 91.38% → 82.46% (-8.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MG
Mather Group
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$44.2M |
| 2 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$32M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$22.2M |
| 4 |
BFG
Berger Financial Group
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
+$17.3M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$11.6M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EP
Essential Planning
Portsmouth,
New Hampshire
|
-$397M |
| 2 |
Fidelity Investments
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
-$56.3M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$9.28M |
| 4 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$8.07M |
| 5 |
CPW
Catalyst Private Wealth
San Mateo,
California
|
-$6.18M |
DFAE Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
527 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF (DFAE) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $4.28B — down 2.8% from $4.4B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 53 funds opened new DFAE positions and 30 closed out — a net gain of 23 holders — while 259 added to existing stakes and 165 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Mather Group, adding an estimated $44.2M. The largest seller was Essential Planning, cutting an estimated $397M.
- 527 institutional investors held Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF (DFAE) as of Q1 2025, up from 514 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $4.28B of Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 2.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 53 funds opened new Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 30 closed out, a net change of +23 holders.
- The largest Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Mather Group, an estimated $44.2M added.
- The largest Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Essential Planning, an estimated $397M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.