Dimensional World Equity ETF
DFAW
189 hedge funds and large institutions have $571M invested in Dimensional World Equity ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 38 funds opening new positions, 116 increasing their positions, 20 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
480% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 116 | Existing positions reduced: 20
245% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 11
28% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $445M → $571M (+$126M)
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 12 → 15 (+3)
15% more funds holding
Funds holding: 164 → 189 (+25)
7.12% more ownership
Funds ownership: 50.39% → 57.52% (+7.1%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FFA
Farther Finance Advisors
San Francisco,
California
|
+$25.3M |
| 2 |
FPF
First Pacific Financial
Vancouver,
Washington
|
+$11M |
| 3 |
GA
Greenspring Advisors
Towson,
Maryland
|
+$10.4M |
| 4 |
WMN
Wealth Management Nebraska
Norfolk,
Nebraska
|
+$5.92M |
| 5 |
PL
Plancorp LLC
Saint Louis,
Missouri
|
+$4.65M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MSFS
Main Street Financial Solutions
Newtown,
Pennsylvania
|
-$3.49M |
| 2 |
DPW
DiNuzzo Private Wealth
Beaver,
Pennsylvania
|
-$637K |
| 3 |
TWP
Total Wealth Planning
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
-$536K |
| 4 |
BJL
Brighton Jones LLC
Seattle,
Washington
|
-$367K |
| 5 |
PWA
Physician Wealth Advisors
Midvale,
Utah
|
-$309K |
DFAW Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
189 of the 8,267 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $571M — up 28% from $445M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 38 funds opened new DFAW positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 27 holders — while 116 added to existing stakes and 20 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Farther Finance Advisors, adding an estimated $25.3M. The largest seller was Main Street Financial Solutions, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.49M sold.
- 189 institutional investors held Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW) as of Q4 2025, up from 164 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $571M of Dimensional World Equity ETF stock for Q4 2025, up 28% quarter-over-quarter.
- 38 funds opened new Dimensional World Equity ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 11 closed out, a net change of +27 holders.
- The largest Dimensional World Equity ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was Farther Finance Advisors, an estimated $25.3M added.
- The largest Dimensional World Equity ETF seller in Q4 2025 was Main Street Financial Solutions, an estimated $3.49M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.