Richard Young Associates Q2 2026 Portfolio Activity: Strategic Shifts and Concentrations

For the period ending June 30, 2026 (Q2), Richard Young Associates Ltd, a Dimensional ETF Trust manager, demonstrated significant activity within its portfolio. The firm's total holdings value fluctuated during the quarter, reflecting changes in specific stock positions.

Key observations from Q2 2026 include substantial increases and decreases in shares held for several Dimensional ETF Trust products: DFAS, DFAT, DFIV, and DFUS. Additionally, the portfolio incorporated new positions in specific stocks that weren't held previously.

Purchasing Activity: Richard Young Associates significantly increased its position in Dimensional ETF Trust's DFAS, adding 3,409 shares. This was also a notable increase for other Dimensional ETFs like GEV (adding all shares), CEFS, and SPY. Furthermore, the firm initiated new positions in several stocks including GE Aerospace (GE), RTX Corporation (RTX), Exane Slovian ETF Trust (CEFS), Starbucks (SBUX), and SPY. These additions suggest a strategic approach to incorporating specific names alongside the Dimensional ETFs.

Selling Activity: The investor also showed selling tendencies during Q2 2026, reducing positions in several Dimensional ETF Trust products: DFAT, DFUV, and DFUS. The reductions were relatively small for these ETFs, but more pronounced for the previously held Coca-Cola (KO) position which decreased by 350 shares. No large-scale selling activity was disclosed in this filing.

The portfolio's structure remained heavily concentrated around Dimensional ETF Trust products, with DFAS continuing to be the largest holding at 25.38% allocation, followed closely by DFAT (25.95%) and DFUV (25.9%). Other significant holdings included various Dimensional ETFs, GE Aerospace (GE) at 0.46%, RTX Corporation (RTX) at 0.3%, and SPY ETF at 0.21%.

Overall, Q2 2026 saw Richard Young Associates actively managing its Dimensional ETF Trust holdings (DFAS, DFAT, etc.) while also establishing new positions in specific large-cap stocks like GE, RTX, and SPY. The portfolio's diversification across sectors appears maintained through the inclusion of these individual stock holdings.