Dimensional World Equity ETF
DFAW
202 hedge funds and large institutions have $635M invested in Dimensional World Equity ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 128 increasing their positions, 36 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
256% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 128 | Existing positions reduced: 36
136% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 11
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $571M → $635M (+$63.8M)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 189 → 202 (+13)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 15 → 15 (0)
1.62% less ownership
Funds ownership: 57.56% → 55.94% (-1.6%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Focus Partners Wealth
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$17.8M |
| 2 |
WMN
Wealth Management Nebraska
Norfolk,
Nebraska
|
+$9.83M |
| 3 |
GAM
Gotham Asset Management
New York
|
+$4.65M |
| 4 |
FM
Family Management
New York
|
+$4.02M |
| 5 |
FPF
First Pacific Financial
Vancouver,
Washington
|
+$3.76M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MWM
McMill Wealth Management
Norfolk,
Nebraska
|
-$13.2M |
| 2 |
SCP
Sivia Capital Partners
Mill Valley,
California
|
-$2.57M |
| 3 |
MSWM
Master's Wealth Management
Lancaster,
Pennsylvania
|
-$834K |
| 4 |
SWP
Stratos Wealth Partners
Beachwood,
Ohio
|
-$790K |
| 5 |
FF
Foundry Financial
Pasadena,
California
|
-$470K |
DFAW Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
202 institutional investors reported a position in Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $635M — up 11% from $571M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 26 funds opened new DFAW positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 128 added to existing stakes and 36 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Focus Partners Wealth, adding an estimated $17.8M. The largest seller was McMill Wealth Management, exiting entirely with an estimated $13.2M sold.
- 202 institutional investors held Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW) as of Q1 2026, up from 189 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $635M of Dimensional World Equity ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new Dimensional World Equity ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 11 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
- The largest Dimensional World Equity ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Focus Partners Wealth, an estimated $17.8M added.
- The largest Dimensional World Equity ETF seller in Q1 2026 was McMill Wealth Management, an estimated $13.2M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.