Clients
Dfa Australia Limited serves 100 clients, 77 of them investment companies. The average client has about $3.62 billion with the firm.
- Investment companies77 clients95%
- State or municipal government entities19 clients3%
- OtherPooled investment vehicles, Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions, Corporations and other businesses2%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 77 | $344,593,914,800 | 95.3% | $4.48B |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 4 | $4,297,144,484 | 1.2% | $1.07B |
| State or municipal government entities | 19 | $9,840,208,492 | 2.7% | $517.9M |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Not reported | $1,598,651,232 | 0.4% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | Not reported | $1,267,796,612 | 0.4% | — |
| Total | 100 | $361,597,715,620 | 100% | $3.62B |
- Clients
- 77
- Regulatory AUM
- $344,593,914,800
- Share
- 95.3%
- Avg. per client
- $4.48B
- Clients
- 4
- Regulatory AUM
- $4,297,144,484
- Share
- 1.2%
- Avg. per client
- $1.07B
- Clients
- 19
- Regulatory AUM
- $9,840,208,492
- Share
- 2.7%
- Avg. per client
- $517.9M
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,598,651,232
- Share
- 0.4%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,267,796,612
- Share
- 0.4%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 100
- Regulatory AUM
- $361,597,715,620
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $3.62B
What it does
Dfa Australia Limited provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through fixed fees and other arrangements.
Dfa Australia Limited advises no private funds.
100.0% of assets ($361.60B across 106 accounts) are managed with discretion. 6% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks96%
- Funds1%
- Bonds2%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash1%
Custodians
Dfa Australia Limited’s client accounts are held mainly at State Street Bank and Trust, with 1% of managed assets, and The Bank of New York Mellon, with 1%. Dfa Australia Limited does not have custody of client assets.
- State Street Bank and TrustState Street Bank and Trust Company · Boston, MA · $4.83B1%
- The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon · New York, NY · $4.05B1%
- OtherThe Northern Trust, All other custodians98%
Ownership and leadership
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owns 75% or more of Dfa Australia Limited, and Bhanu Singh is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Dfa Australia Limited
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
Control person · since August 1994
- Owns 75% or more of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
Dimensional Holdings Inc.
Control person · since November 2006
- Owns 25% to 50% of Dimensional Holdings Inc.
David Booth
Control person · since February 2017
- Owns 75% or more of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
Dimensional Holdings LLC
Control person · since November 2006
Leadership
- Bhanu SinghDirector & Chief Executive Officer
- Stephen ClarkDirector and Vice President
- Bernard GrzelakChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Vice President
- Jason LappingDirector and Vice President
- Catherine NewellDirector, Vice President, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer
- Gerard O'ReillyDirector, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Vice President
- Selwyn NotelovitzChief Compliance Officer
- David ButlerDirector
- John CraneDirector & Chairman
- Valentina JansonHead of Compliance & Risk
- Savina RizovaCo-Chief Investment Officer
Staff
- 134 employees
- 55 in advisory functions
Fees
Dfa Australia Limited is paid through fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and other.
Dfa Australia Limited’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Dfa Australia Limited has 1 office, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.
Other business names
Dfa Australia Limited has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Dimensional Fund Advisors
Registration details
- Legal name
- Dfa Australia Limited
- Headquarters
- Level 43, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney, Australia 2000
- Phone
- 61283367100
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-48036
- Structure
- corporation organized in Australia
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Dfa Australia Limited have?
Dfa Australia Limited has 100 clients and manages $361.6 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 77 investment companies, 19 state or municipal government entities and 4 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026
What services does Dfa Australia Limited offer?
Dfa Australia Limited provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Dfa Australia Limited use?
Dfa Australia Limited’s separately managed account assets are held at State Street Bank and Trust Company (Boston, MA), with $4,827,517,785, The Bank of New York Mellon (New York, NY), with $4,045,470,834 and The Northern Trust Company (Chicago, IL), with $1,577,135,971. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Dfa Australia Limited have?
Dfa Australia Limited has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 134 employees, and 55 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Dfa Australia Limited invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Dfa Australia Limited’s separately managed accounts held 96% exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 1% cash and equivalents. It advises no private funds of its own.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Dfa Australia Limited?
Dfa Australia Limited is owned through a chain of holding companies by David Booth and Dimensional Holdings LLC. Its direct owner is Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026
How does Dfa Australia Limited get paid?
Dfa Australia Limited is paid through fixed fees and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file