Who Owns Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETF (DFAE)?Hedge Fund & Institutional Holders
Institutional Holders
50
as of Q4 2025
Total Institutional Value
$4.12621396266301e+248T
% of Float Held
—
QoQ Change in Holders
+15 / -1
Price History
DFAE — Biggest New Institutional Buyers This Quarter
| Fund | Action | Shares Added | Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retirement Systems of Alabama | New Position | +12.7M | +$412.6M |
| MATHER GROUP, LLC. | New Position | +12.2M | +$396.3M |
| Root Financial Partners, LLC | New Position | +3.0M | +$98.8M |
| WASHINGTON TRUST BANK | New Position | +2.5M | +$82.3M |
| True Link Financial Advisors, LLC | New Position | +1.8M | +$57.9M |
| Cerity Partners LLC | New Position | +1.7M | +$55.0M |
| Millburn Ridgefield LLC /DE/ | New Position | +1.6M | +$51.1M |
| FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | New Position | +1.3M | +$43.9M |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | New Position | +1.3M | +$42.7M |
| RAM Investment Partners, LLC | New Position | +1.3M | +$42.0M |
| Petersen Hastings Wealth Advisors Inc. | New Position | +1.3M | +$41.4M |
| CWM, LLC | New Position | +1.2M | +$40.6M |
| Aquire Wealth Advisors, LLC | New Position | +1.1M | +$35.2M |
| Great Point Wealth Advisors, LLC | New Position | +1.1M | +$35.1M |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | New Position | +1.1M | +$35.0M |
DFAE — Institutions Reducing or Closing Positions
| Fund | Action | Shares Sold | Value Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | Decreased | -169K | -$297.2B |
| UBS Group AG | Decreased | -29K | -$203.1B |
| COLDSTREAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Decreased | -195K | -$141.4B |
| Foster Group, Inc. | Decreased | -89K | -$126.6B |
| Wealthspire Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -73K | -$82.8B |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -102K | -$66.9B |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | Decreased | -1.3M | -$61.1B |
| Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC | Decreased | -128K | -$53.5B |
| Creative Planning | Decreased | -15K | -$47.4B |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV | Decreased | -28K | -$38.3B |
| West Financial Advisors, LLC | Decreased | -31K | -$29.0B |
| WPWealth LLP | Decreased | -4K | -$27.4B |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Closed Position | -800K | -$25.2B |
| MARKET STREET WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORS LLC | Decreased | -5K | -$25.2B |
| Diversified Portfolios, Inc. | Decreased | -21K | -$23.0B |
Top Institutional Holders(Q4 2025)
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Portfolio | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement Systems of Alabama | 12,668,769 | $412.6M | 1.34% | Share |
| 2 | MATHER GROUP, LLC. | 12,166,621 | $396.3M | 4.08% | Share |
| 3 | FMR LLC | 9,266,580 | $301.0M | 0.02% | Share |
| 4 | UBS Group AG | 6,420,967 | $209.1M | 0.03% | Share |
| 5 | NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | 677,790 | $168.9M | 0.11% | Share |
| 6 | Foster Group, Inc. | 3,931,073 | $128.0M | 3.87% | Share |
| 7 | Mariner, LLC | 3,645,760 | $118.0M | 0.14% | Share |
| 8 | FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO | 3,086,900 | $100.5M | 1.02% | Share |
| 9 | Root Financial Partners, LLC | 3,034,490 | $98.8M | 5.05% | Share |
| 10 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 2,682,411 | $87.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 11 | Vise Technologies, Inc. | 2,670,478 | $86.0M | 1.68% | Share |
| 12 | Wealthspire Advisors, LLC | 2,554,612 | $83.0M | 0.66% | Share |
| 13 | WASHINGTON TRUST BANK | 2,489,624 | $81.1M | 5.68% | Share |
| 14 | Cetera Investment Advisers | 2,387,523 | $77.0M | 0.08% | Share |
| 15 | Focus Partners Wealth | 2,154,416 | $70.0M | 0.08% | Share |
| 16 | COLDSTREAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 2,147,626 | $69.0M | 0.89% | Share |
| 17 | COLDSTREAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 2,145,475 | $69.0M | 0.89% | Share |
| 18 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 2,092,471 | $68.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 19 | HighTower Advisors, LLC | 2,021,112 | $65.0M | 0.07% | Share |
| 20 | EVOKE WEALTH, LLC | 2,019,725 | $65.0M | 1.21% | Share |
| 21 | TCI Wealth Advisors, Inc. | 1,949,400 | $63.5M | 3.50% | Share |
| 22 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 1,859,891 | $60.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 23 | True Link Financial Advisors, LLC | 1,778,830 | $57.9M | 3.52% | Share |
| 24 | Falcon Wealth Planning | 1,771,839 | $57.7M | 4.86% | Share |
| 25 | Cerity Partners LLC | 1,700,178 | $55.0M | 0.08% | Share |
| 26 | Millburn Ridgefield LLC /DE/ | 1,569,653 | $51.1M | 1.22% | Share |
| 27 | Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC | 1,569,653 | $51.1M | 1.05% | Share |
| 28 | Creative Planning | 1,491,023 | $48.0M | 0.03% | Share |
| 29 | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | 1,346,667 | $43.9M | 2.58% | Share |
| 30 | WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 1,256,826 | $42.7M | 0.06% | Share |
| 31 | MASECO LLP | 1,291,691 | $42.1M | 1.83% | Share |
| 32 | RAM Investment Partners, LLC | 1,288,728 | $42.0M | 7.59% | Share |
| 33 | Petersen Hastings Wealth Advisors Inc. | 1,271,792 | $41.4M | 3.98% | Share |
| 34 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1,260,555 | $41.0M | 0.00% | Share |
| 35 | CWM, LLC | 1,247,591 | $40.6M | 0.11% | Share |
| 36 | Corient Private Wealth LLC | 1,229,717 | $40.1M | 0.05% | Share |
| 37 | MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV | 1,187,547 | $38.0M | 0.06% | Share |
| 38 | Horizon Investments, LLC | 1,140,763 | $37.2M | 0.47% | Share |
| 39 | LPL Financial LLC | 1,138,670 | $37.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 40 | Aquire Wealth Advisors, LLC | 1,081,599 | $35.2M | 9.16% | Share |
| 41 | Great Point Wealth Advisors, LLC | 1,077,320 | $35.1M | 6.40% | Share |
| 42 | ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 1,097,299 | $35.0M | 0.01% | Share |
| 43 | Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC | 1,031,607 | $33.0M | 0.40% | Share |
| 44 | OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC | 1,038,772 | $33.0M | 0.32% | Share |
| 45 | Ledyard National Bank | 992,210 | $32.3M | 2.78% | Share |
| 46 | PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC | 900,442 | $29.3M | 0.25% | Share |
| 47 | West Financial Advisors, LLC | 890,148 | $29.0M | 4.89% | Share |
| 48 | RVW Wealth, LLC | 885,206 | $28.8M | 2.20% | Share |
| 49 | WPWealth LLP | 864,534 | $28.2M | 4.41% | Share |
| 50 | Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC | 860,897 | $28.0M | 0.34% | Share |
DFAE Institutional Ownership History
| Quarter | Holders | Total Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 621 | $6.3B | +325 |
| Q3 2025 | 296 | $3.2T | -214 |
| Q2 2025 | 510 | $4.7T | -1 |
| Q1 2025 | 511 | $4.1T | +138 |
| Q4 2024 | 373 | $749.6T | +128 |
| Q3 2024 | 245 | $1659.8T | +6 |
| Q2 2024 | 239 | $1247.2T | +10 |
| Q1 2024 | 229 | $1044.9T | — |
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As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors hold DFAE (Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETF). The largest holder is Retirement Systems of Alabama with $412.6M in shares. This quarter, 15 institutions opened new positions and 1 closed their positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hedge funds own DFAE?
As of Q4 2025, 50 institutional investors report holding DFAE (Dimensional - Emerging Core Equity Market ETF) in their 13F filings.
Who is the largest institutional holder of DFAE?
The largest institutional holder of DFAE is Retirement Systems of Alabama with $412.6M in shares.
Is institutional ownership of DFAE increasing or decreasing?
This quarter, 15 institutions opened new positions in DFAE and 1 closed their positions.