Dimensional World Equity ETF
DFAW
139 hedge funds and large institutions have $304M invested in Dimensional World Equity ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 20 funds opening new positions, 79 increasing their positions, 25 reducing their positions, and 4 closing their positions.
400% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 4
216% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 79 | Existing positions reduced: 25
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $272M → $304M (+$32.3M)
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 125 → 139 (+14)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 10 → 10 (0)
0.62% less ownership
Funds ownership: 49.2% → 48.58% (-0.62%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SIS
Strategic Investment Solutions
Orland Park,
Illinois
|
+$7.2M |
| 2 |
WMN
Wealth Management Nebraska
Norfolk,
Nebraska
|
+$4.55M |
| 3 |
PCIA
Prime Capital Investment Advisors
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
+$3.4M |
| 4 |
FPF
First Pacific Financial
Vancouver,
Washington
|
+$3.36M |
| 5 |
SIM
Stratos Investment Management
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
+$3.22M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JWM
JP Wealth Management
Mt. Pleasant,
South Carolina
|
-$13M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$1.86M |
| 3 |
KSWWM
Keyes Stange & Wooten Wealth Management
Daytona Beach,
Florida
|
-$720K |
| 4 |
AIA
AssuredPartners Investment Advisors
Tampa,
Florida
|
-$648K |
| 5 |
HWM
HFG Wealth Management
The Woodlands,
Texas
|
-$624K |
DFAW Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
139 of the 7,459 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $304M — up 12% from $272M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 20 funds opened new DFAW positions and 4 closed out — a net gain of 16 holders — while 79 added to existing stakes and 25 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Strategic Investment Solutions, adding an estimated $7.2M. The largest seller was JP Wealth Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $13M sold.
- 139 institutional investors held Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW) as of Q1 2025, up from 125 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $304M of Dimensional World Equity ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 20 funds opened new Dimensional World Equity ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 4 closed out, a net change of +16 holders.
- The largest Dimensional World Equity ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Strategic Investment Solutions, an estimated $7.2M added.
- The largest Dimensional World Equity ETF seller in Q1 2025 was JP Wealth Management, an estimated $13M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.