Dimensional World Equity ETF
DFAW
164 hedge funds and large institutions have $445M invested in Dimensional World Equity ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 21 funds opening new positions, 103 increasing their positions, 28 reducing their positions, and 2 closing their positions.
950% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 21 | Existing positions closed: 2
475% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $39.6M | Capital outflows: $6.89M
268% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 103 | Existing positions reduced: 28
11% more funds holding
Funds holding: 148 → 164 (+16)
0.01% more ownership
Funds ownership: 50.39% → 50.39% (+0.01%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 → 12 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WMN
Wealth Management Nebraska
Norfolk,
Nebraska
|
+$7.4M |
| 2 |
FPF
First Pacific Financial
Vancouver,
Washington
|
+$2.96M |
| 3 |
AFA
Arlington Financial Advisors
Santa Barbara,
California
|
+$2.44M |
| 4 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$2.25M |
| 5 |
MWM
McMill Wealth Management
Norfolk,
Nebraska
|
+$1.76M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SIM
Stratos Investment Management
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
-$2.29M |
| 2 |
APG
Abacus Planning Group
Columbia,
South Carolina
|
-$1.03M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$909K |
| 4 |
SSC
Syverson Strege & Co
West Des Moines,
Iowa
|
-$480K |
| 5 |
Raymond James Financial
St Petersburg,
Florida
|
-$439K |
DFAW Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
164 of the 7,647 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $445M — up 16% from $385M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 21 funds opened new DFAW positions and 2 closed out — a net gain of 19 holders — while 103 added to existing stakes and 28 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wealth Management Nebraska, adding an estimated $7.4M. The largest seller was Stratos Investment Management, cutting an estimated $2.29M.
- 164 institutional investors held Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW) as of Q3 2025, up from 148 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $445M of Dimensional World Equity ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 16% quarter-over-quarter.
- 21 funds opened new Dimensional World Equity ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 2 closed out, a net change of +19 holders.
- The largest Dimensional World Equity ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Wealth Management Nebraska, an estimated $7.4M added.
- The largest Dimensional World Equity ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Stratos Investment Management, an estimated $2.29M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.