Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
DFAI
606 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.96B invested in Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 55 funds opening new positions, 315 increasing their positions, 171 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
175% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 55 | Existing positions closed: 20
84% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 315 | Existing positions reduced: 171
14% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 110 → 125 (+15)
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.4B → $6.96B (+$560M)
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 579 → 606 (+27)
10.96% less ownership
Funds ownership: 88.52% → 77.55% (-11%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prudential Financial
Newark,
New Jersey
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$52.7M |
| 3 |
SC
SouthState Corp
Winter Haven,
Florida
|
+$47.7M |
| 4 |
P
&Partners
Nashville,
Tennessee
|
+$47.1M |
| 5 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$44.7M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EP
Essential Planning
Portsmouth,
New Hampshire
|
-$981M |
| 2 |
KAS
Kestra Advisory Services
Austin,
Texas
|
-$33M |
| 3 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$12M |
| 4 |
GM
GeoWealth Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$11.7M |
| 5 |
Brown Advisory
Baltimore,
Maryland
|
-$10.6M |
DFAI Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
606 of the 7,472 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $6.96B — up 8.8% from $6.4B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 55 funds opened new DFAI positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 35 holders — while 315 added to existing stakes and 171 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Prudential Financial, opening a new position worth an estimated $579M. The largest seller was Essential Planning, cutting an estimated $981M.
- 606 institutional investors held Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF (DFAI) as of Q1 2025, up from 579 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $6.96B of Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 8.8% quarter-over-quarter.
- 55 funds opened new Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 20 closed out, a net change of +35 holders.
- The largest Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Prudential Financial, an estimated $579M added.
- The largest Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Essential Planning, an estimated $981M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.