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<h1>Dimensional Fund Advisors</h1>
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<span class="badge">Tier 2 — Top Regional</span>
<span class="badge">Asset Manager</span>
<span class="badge">AM</span>
<span class="badge">Glassdoor 4/5</span>
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<h2>Firm Overview</h2>
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<tr><th>Name</th><td>Dimensional Fund Advisors</td></tr>
<tr><th>Category</th><td>Asset Manager</td></tr>
<tr><th>Tier</th><td>Tier 2 — Top Regional</td></tr>
<tr><th>Headquarters</th><td>Austin</td></tr>
<tr><th>Country</th><td>US</td></tr>
<tr><th>Region</th><td>AM</td></tr>
<tr><th>AUM</th><td>$710B</td></tr>
<tr><th>Employees</th><td>~1,500</td></tr>
<tr><th>Year Founded</th><td>1981</td></tr>
<tr><th>Founder</th><td>David Booth</td></tr>
<tr><th>Trading Speed</th><td>FQ</td></tr>
<tr><th>Flagship Strategy</th><td>DFA US Core Equity</td></tr>
<tr><th>Glassdoor Rating</th><td>4 / 5.0</td></tr>
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<h2>Strategies</h2>
<ul><li>Systematic/Factor</li><li>Passive-Plus</li><li>Equities</li><li>Fixed Income</li></ul>
<h2>Asset Classes</h2>
<ul><li>EQ</li><li>FI</li><li>MA</li></ul>
<h2>Office Locations</h2>
<ul><li>Austin</li><li>Charlotte</li><li>London</li><li>Sydney</li><li>Singapore</li><li>Tokyo</li></ul>
<h2>Hiring Status</h2>
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<tr><th>Status</th><td>stagnation</td></tr>
<tr><th>Notes</th><td>Stable systematic investment team. Selective tech hiring.</td></tr>
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<h2>Additional Notes</h2>
<p>Pioneer in factor-based investing. Academic-driven approach influenced by Fama-French research.</p>
<h2>Careers</h2>
<p><a href="https://dimensional.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/DFA_Careers" rel="noopener">https://dimensional.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/DFA_Careers</a></p>
<h2>See Also</h2>
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