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Dimensional ETF Trust (DFAW)

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

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Current Price
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Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↑ +16
Streak
11Q ▲
Buyers last Q
77%

Smart Money Signals — DFAW

Based on 214 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q2 · updated quarterly

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Buying streak — 11 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 11 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
214 hedge funds hold DFAW right now — the highest count in 3.0 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 — +48% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+69 new funds entered over the past year (+48% 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 — 77% buying

167 buying51 selling
Last quarter: 167 funds were net buyers (31 opened a brand new position + 136 added to an existing one). Only 51 were sellers (36 trimmed + 15 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.
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More new buyers each quarter (+7 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new DFAW position: 22 → 37 → 24 → 31. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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Mixed — 28% long-term, 32% new

28% conviction (2yr+) 40% medium 32% new
Of the 214 current holders: 60 (28%) held >2 years, 85 held 1–2 years, and 69 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.
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Steady discovery — ~31 new funds/quarter

24 → 22 → 37 → 24 → 31 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 22 → 37 → 24 → 31. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Mixed cohorts — 22% veterans, 43% new entrants

22% veterans 34% 1-2yr 43% new
Of 214 current holders: 48 (22%) held 2+ years, 73 held 1–2 years, 93 (43%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Smaller funds dominant — 4% AUM from top-100

4% from top-100 AUM funds
9 of 214 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 4% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
4.3
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.3/10 — 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 Q2, 167 hedge funds were net buyers of DFAW (31 opened a new position, 136 added to an existing one), while 51 reduced or exited (36 trimmed, 15 sold completely) — a 77% buyer ratio, indicating clear institutional accumulation. This marks 11 consecutive quarters of net institutional buying — a persistent conviction signal. Net fund flow last quarter: +16 funds (more new holders than closures). Total institutional holders: 214.

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 Q2 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 June 30, 2026 · 80d ago
DFAW
+1.5%
SPY
-2.0%

DFAW outperformed SPY by +3.5% since June 30, 2026.

Since 13F Filing Date August 14, 2026 · 35d ago
DFAW
-2.4%
SPY
-1.4%

Since the filing became public, DFAW outperformed SPY by -1.0% .

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.

4 top-rated funds 8 high-conviction
Consensus
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/ 10
breadth
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Elite
3.5
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: DFAW
212 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2026 Q2) Prior (2026 Q1) Change
Funds Holding 212 198 7.07%
13F Shares 9M 8M 9.63%
Total Value $755M $614M 22.95%
New Positions 29 24 +5
Increased Positions 136 127 +9
Closed Positions 15 14 +1
Reduced Positions 36 35 +1
Total Calls 0 0 -
Total Puts 0 0 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.0 0.0 Bullish

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q2)

212 + investors

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Top 25 DFAW holders by conviction (% of portfolio weight) — 2026 Q2 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 First Pacific Financial 9.22% 934,501 $77.4M
2 HFG Wealth Management, LLC 8.65% 103,945 $8.6M
3 Arlington Financial Advisors, LLC 6.92% 658,572 $54.5M
4 Wealth Management Nebraska 6.30% 853,135 $70.6M
5 Demming Financial Services Corp /Adv 5.36% 101,768 $8.4M
6 Keyes, Stange & Wooten Wealth Management, LLC 5.21% 157,672 $13.1M
7 Strategic Investment Solutions, Inc. /IL 4.80% 253,320 $21.0M
8 Bryant Woods Investment Advisors, LLC 4.05% 175,702 $14.5M
9 Sivia Capital Partners, LLC 3.44% 341,600 $28.3M
10 Royal Harbor Partners, LLC 3.16% 123,069 $10.2M
11 Lakewood Asset Management LLC 2.69% 59,183 $4.9M
12 Triune Financial Partners, LLC 2.56% 147,925 $12.2M
13 Strathmore Capital Advisors, Inc. 2.52% 113,097 $9.4M
14 Abacus Planning Group, Inc. 2.17% 212,101 $17.6M
15 DiNuzzo Private Wealth, Inc. 1.98% 241,364 $20.0M
16 American Investment Services, Inc. 1.92% 110,004 $9.1M
17 Sprinkle Financial Consultants LLC 1.75% 53,732 $4.4M
18 Keystone Financial Group, Inc. 1.55% 35,717 $3.0M
19 MB Generational Wealth, LLC 1.45% 35,623 $2.9M
20 Rachor Investment Advisory Services, LLC 1.34% 32,865 $2.7M
21 Physician Wealth Advisors, Inc. 1.30% 131,656 $10.9M
22 Quantify Chaos Advisors, LLC 1.28% 5,492 $455K
23 Shore Point Advisors, LLC 1.25% 44,121 $3.7M
24 Parkshore Wealth Management, Inc. 1.20% 50,659 $4.2M
25 Babb Wealth Advisors LLC 1.16% 29,159 $2.4M
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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 — 11 quarters in a row: For 11 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 — 77% buying: Last quarter: 167 funds were net buyers (31 opened a brand new position + 136 added to an existing one). Only 51 were sellers (36 trimmed + 15 sold completely). A clear majority buying is a strong confirmation signal.

What is the fund quality score for DFAW holders?

Smaller funds dominant — 4% AUM from top-100: 9 of 214 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 4% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.

How long have hedge funds held DFAW?

Mixed — 28% long-term, 32% new: Of the 214 current holders: 60 (28%) held >2 years, 85 held 1–2 years, and 69 entered in the last year. A mixed base — the stock has long-term believers but also recent buyers who haven't been tested by a downturn yet.

Is it too late to buy Dimensional ETF Trust (DFAW) following the 2026 Q2 hedge fund 13F filings?

As of today, DFAW has moved -2.4% since the 2026 Q2 13F filing date (August 14, 2026), compared to -1.4% for the SPY sector ETF — an outperformance of -1.0%. Since the quarter end (June 30, 2026), DFAW has gained +1.5% vs -2.0% 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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