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Dimensional ETF Trust (DFAW)

197 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in DFAW. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

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Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +10
Streak
10Q ▲
Buyers last Q
76%

Smart Money Signals — DFAW

Based on 198 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DFAW than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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At the ownership peak (100% of max)

100% of all-time peak
198 hedge funds hold DFAW right now — the highest count in 2.8 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Fast accumulation — +45% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+61 new funds entered over the past year (+45% YoY). That's a rapid rush of institutional money. Fast accumulation often signals a major thesis — but it also means the stock could fall quickly if that thesis breaks.
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More buyers than sellers — 76% buying

151 buying49 selling
Last quarter: 151 funds were net buyers (24 opened a brand new position + 127 added to an existing one). Only 49 were sellers (35 trimmed + 14 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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Fewer new buyers each quarter (-13 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 24 → 22 → 37 → 24. Each quarter fewer new institutions are entering. This usually means most funds that wanted in are already in — the stock is well-known but the pool of potential new buyers is shrinking.
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Mostly new holders — 32% entered in last year

23% conviction (2yr+) 44% medium 32% new
Only 46 funds (23%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Growing discovery — still being found

21 → 24 → 22 → 37 → 24 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 24 → 22 → 37 → 24. A growing number of institutions are discovering DFAW each quarter. The narrative is still spreading — leaving room for ongoing capital accumulation.
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Mixed cohorts — 14% veterans, 45% new entrants

14% veterans 40% 1-2yr 45% new
Of 198 current holders: 28 (14%) held 2+ years, 80 held 1–2 years, 90 (45%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 3% AUM from top-100

3% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 198 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 3% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.4
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.4/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Institutional Sentiment Summary — DFAW

In 2026 Q1, 151 hedge funds were net buyers of DFAW (24 opened a new position, 127 added to an existing one), while 49 reduced or exited (35 trimmed, 14 sold completely) — a 76% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. This marks 10 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +10 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 198.

Hedge Fund Ownership: DFAW

How many hedge funds hold DFAW — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of DFAW vs. share price

Market Analysis: DFAW

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Company Profile: DFAW

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Institutional ownership data sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HR filings.

Is It Too Late to Buy Dimensional ETF Trust (DFAW) Based on Hedge Fund 13F Filings?

Signal Freshness measures how much DFAW has moved relative to its sector benchmark (SPY) since the 2026 Q1 13F filing. A stock that has barely outrun its sector is still a relatively fresh entry point — the fund's thesis has not yet been priced in by the broader market.

Since Quarter End March 31, 2026 · 76d ago
DFAW
+13.6%
SPY
+15.9%

DFAW outperformed SPY by -2.3% since March 31, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date May 15, 2026 · 31d ago
DFAW
+3.6%
SPY
+2.0%

Since the filing became public, DFAW outperformed SPY by +1.6% .

Interpretation: The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference. Learn more →

Smart Money Signal ?
Limited Smart Money Interest

No strong consensus or elite conviction detected among institutional holders.

3 top-rated funds 7 high-conviction
Consensus
2.6
/ 10
breadth
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Elite
3.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: DFAW
197 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q1) Prior (2025 Q4) Change
Funds Holding 197 188 4.79%
13F Shares 8M 8M 9.3%
Total Value $613M $571M 7.49%
New Positions 24 37 -13
Increased Positions 126 116 +10
Closed Positions 15 12 +3
Reduced Positions 35 21 +14
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

197 + investors

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Top 25 DFAW holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q1 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 First Pacific Financial 8.22% 865,248 $63.8M
2 Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC 6.81% 648,037 $47.8M
3 Wealth Management Nebraska 6.01% 804,355 $59.3M
4 Keyes, Stange & Wooten Wealth Management, LLC 5.67% 172,254 $12.7M
5 HFG Wealth Management, LLC 5.44% 133,896 $9.9M
6 Demming Financial Services Corp /Adv 5.33% 99,467 $7.3M
7 Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. /IL 5.00% 280,765 $20.7M
8 Bryant Woods Investment Advisors, LLC 4.58% 168,830 $12.5M
9 Royal Harbor Partners, LLC 3.10% 124,250 $9.2M
10 Triune Financial Partners, LLC 2.53% 144,467 $10.7M
11 Strathmore Capital Advisors, Inc. 2.44% 108,243 $8.6M
12 Abacus Planning Group, Inc. 2.10% 211,923 $15.6M
13 American Investment Services, Inc. 1.87% 113,542 $8.4M
14 Sivia Capital Partners, LLC 1.86% 129,798 $9.6M
15 DiNuzzo Private Wealth, Inc. 1.85% 233,140 $17.2M
16 Sprinkle Financial Consultants LLC 1.75% 51,457 $3.8M
17 Physician Wealth Advisors, Inc. 1.52% 147,895 $10.9M
18 Keystone Financial Group, Inc. 1.41% 36,646 $2.7M
19 MB Generational Wealth, LLC 1.37% 33,658 $2.5M
20 Quantify Chaos Advisors, LLC 1.26% 5,467 $403K
21 Rachor Investment Advisory Services, LLC 1.23% 31,767 $2.3M
22 Shore Point Advisors, LLC 1.19% 40,779 $3.0M
23 Babb Wealth Advisors LLC 1.16% 28,783 $2.1M
24 Cogent Private Wealth, Inc. 1.10% 20,606 $1.5M
25 Builder Investment Group Inc /Adv 1.10% 68,442 $5.0M
Investor Ownership
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% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — Dimensional ETF Trust (DFAW)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for DFAW?

Buying streak — 10 quarters in a row: For 10 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds added DFAW than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.

What is the institutional breadth score for DFAW?

More buyers than sellers — 76% buying: Last quarter: 151 funds were net buyers (24 opened a brand new position + 127 added to an existing one). Only 49 were sellers (35 trimmed + 14 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for DFAW holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 3% AUM from top-100: 9 of 198 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 3% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held DFAW?

Mostly new holders — 32% entered in last year: Only 46 funds (23%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.

Is it too late to buy Dimensional ETF Trust (DFAW) following the 2026 Q1 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, DFAW has moved +3.6% since the 2026 Q1 13F filing date (May 15, 2026), compared to +2.0% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of +1.6%. Since the quarter end (March 31, 2026), DFAW has gained +13.6% vs +15.9% for SPY. The stock is tracking its sector benchmark closely. The signal remains fresh and the entry point is still near the fund's implied reference.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.

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