Dimensional World Equity ETF
DFAW
204 hedge funds and large institutions have $637M invested in Dimensional World Equity ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 27 funds opening new positions, 130 increasing their positions, 35 reducing their positions, and 11 closing their positions.
271% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 130 | Existing positions reduced: 35
145% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 27 | Existing positions closed: 11
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $572M → $637M (+$64.7M)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 190 → 204 (+14)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 15 → 15 (0)
1.55% less ownership
Funds ownership: 57.62% → 56.07% (-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
204 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $637M — up 11% from $572M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 27 funds opened new DFAW positions and 11 closed out — a net gain of 16 holders — while 130 added to existing stakes and 35 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.
- 204 institutional investors held Dimensional World Equity ETF (DFAW) as of Q1 2026, up from 190 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $637M of Dimensional World Equity ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 11% quarter-over-quarter.
- 27 funds opened new Dimensional World Equity ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 11 closed out, a net change of +16 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.