Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF
DFAU
477 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.87B invested in Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 39 funds opening new positions, 237 increasing their positions, 135 reducing their positions, and 20 closing their positions.
3,068% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.2M | Put options by funds: $38K
95% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 39 | Existing positions closed: 20
76% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 237 | Existing positions reduced: 135
8% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 96 → 104 (+8)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 464 → 477 (+13)
38% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.89B → $4.87B (-$3.02B)
43.93% less ownership
Funds ownership: 112.03% → 68.11% (-44%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HWM
Hemington Wealth Management
Falls Church,
Virginia
|
+$67.4M |
| 2 |
RW
RVW Wealth
Los Angeles,
California
|
+$53.8M |
| 3 |
SFA
Sequoia Financial Advisors
Akron,
Ohio
|
+$27.7M |
| 4 |
OIA
OneDigital Investment Advisors
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$15.9M |
| 5 |
Focus Partners Wealth
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$14.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EP
Essential Planning
Portsmouth,
New Hampshire
|
-$3.11B |
| 2 |
EFP
Elser Financial Planning
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
-$80.3M |
| 3 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$17.2M |
| 4 |
FMWA
Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors
Springfield,
Missouri
|
-$9.85M |
| 5 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$9.55M |
DFAU Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
477 of the 7,471 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF (DFAU) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $4.87B — down 38% from $7.89B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 39 funds opened new DFAU positions and 20 closed out — a net gain of 19 holders — while 237 added to existing stakes and 135 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Hemington Wealth Management, adding an estimated $67.4M. The largest seller was Essential Planning, cutting an estimated $3.11B.
- 477 institutional investors held Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF (DFAU) as of Q1 2025, up from 464 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $4.87B of Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF stock for Q1 2025, down 38% quarter-over-quarter.
- 39 funds opened new Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 20 closed out, a net change of +19 holders.
- The largest Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Hemington Wealth Management, an estimated $67.4M added.
- The largest Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Essential Planning, an estimated $3.11B sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.