Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF
DFSE
139 hedge funds and large institutions have $244M invested in Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 19 funds opening new positions, 64 increasing their positions, 34 reducing their positions, and 5 closing their positions.
280% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 5
88% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 64 | Existing positions reduced: 34
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 128 → 139 (+11)
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $227M → $244M (+$17.4M)
3.64% less ownership
Funds ownership: 72.06% → 68.42% (-3.6%)
14% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 6 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Focus Partners Wealth
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$10.1M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$5.75M |
| 3 |
WCWM
Willow Creek Wealth Management
Sebastopol,
California
|
+$1.95M |
| 4 |
RS
Retirement Solution
Redmond,
Washington
|
+$1.88M |
| 5 |
QFA
Quantum Financial Advisors
El Segundo,
California
|
+$1.11M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
EFP
Elser Financial Planning
Indianapolis,
Indiana
|
-$3.92M |
| 2 |
GA
Greenspring Advisors
Towson,
Maryland
|
-$2.01M |
| 3 |
HFS
Heritage Financial Services
Westwood,
Massachusetts
|
-$441K |
| 4 |
TWA
TCI Wealth Advisors
Tucson,
Arizona
|
-$420K |
| 5 |
SC
Schoolcraft Capital
Boulder,
Colorado
|
-$391K |
DFSE Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
139 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSE) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $244M — up 7.7% from $227M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 19 funds opened new DFSE positions and 5 closed out — a net gain of 14 holders — while 64 added to existing stakes and 34 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Focus Partners Wealth, adding an estimated $10.1M. The largest seller was Elser Financial Planning, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.92M sold.
- 139 institutional investors held Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF (DFSE) as of Q1 2025, up from 128 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $244M of Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 7.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 19 funds opened new Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 5 closed out, a net change of +14 holders.
- The largest Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Focus Partners Wealth, an estimated $10.1M added.
- The largest Dimensional Emerging Markets Sustainability Core 1 ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Elser Financial Planning, an estimated $3.92M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.