Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF
DFEM
430 hedge funds and large institutions have $4.15B invested in Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 40 funds opening new positions, 276 increasing their positions, 86 reducing their positions, and 15 closing their positions.
345% more capital inflows, than outflows
Capital inflows: $460M | Capital outflows: $103M
221% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 276 | Existing positions reduced: 86
167% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 40 | Existing positions closed: 15
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 409 → 430 (+21)
0.14% less ownership
Funds ownership: 86.99% → 86.86% (-0.14%)
2% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 95 → 93 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sequoia Financial Advisors
Akron,
Ohio
|
+$72.7M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$37.8M |
| 3 |
Focus Partners Advisor Solutions
Saint Louis,
Missouri
|
+$25.7M |
| 4 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$19.8M |
| 5 |
Focus Partners Wealth
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$17.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Elser Financial Planning
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
-$26.7M |
| 2 |
Heritage Financial Services
Westwood,
Massachusetts
|
-$14.9M |
| 3 |
Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors
Springfield,
Missouri
|
-$10M |
| 4 |
Essential Planning
Portsmouth,
New Hampshire
|
-$8.54M |
| 5 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$7.5M |
DFEM Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
430 of the 7,481 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF (DFEM) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $4.15B — up 8.5% from $3.83B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 40 funds opened new DFEM positions and 15 closed out — a net gain of 25 holders — while 276 added to existing stakes and 86 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Sequoia Financial Advisors, adding an estimated $72.7M. The largest seller was Elser Financial Planning, exiting entirely with an estimated $26.7M sold.
- 430 institutional investors held Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF (DFEM) as of Q1 2025, up from 409 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $4.15B of Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 8.5% quarter-over-quarter.
- 40 funds opened new Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 15 closed out, a net change of +25 holders.
- The largest Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Sequoia Financial Advisors, an estimated $72.7M added.
- The largest Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Elser Financial Planning, an estimated $26.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.