AFLAC INC (AFL) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

AFLAC INC (AFL). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings. This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Ariel Appreciation Fund, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Matrix Advisors Value Fund, and Causeway Capital Management.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q2 2015Ariel Appreciation FundBuy163,3552,095,259$130,325
Q1 2015Ariel Appreciation FundBuy292,4421,931,904$123,661
Q4 2014Ariel Appreciation FundBuy135,0101,639,462$100,155
Q3 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy356,100709,200$41,311
Q3 2014Ariel Appreciation FundBuy91,4001,504,452$87,634
Q2 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy83,126353,100$21,980
Q2 2014Ariel Appreciation FundSell-82,0661,413,052$87,962
Q2 2014Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy47814,003$872
Q1 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-146,226269,974$17,019
Q1 2014Ariel Appreciation FundBuy35,5531,495,118$94,252
Q1 2014Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy47813,525$853
Q4 2013Ariel Appreciation FundBuy29,3501,459,565$97,499
Q4 2013Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy13,04713,047$872
Q3 2013Ariel Appreciation FundBuy30,1051,430,215$88,659
Q2 2013Ariel Appreciation FundBuy1,400,1101,400,110$81,374
Q2 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy416,200416,200$24,190
Q2 2013Matrix Advisors Value FundBuy3,8953,895$226

Frequently asked questions about AFL activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying AFL?

    Institutional owners buying AFL include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in AFL activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in AFL compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to AFLAC INC (AFL) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in AFL increasing?

    Institutional interest in AFL can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.

Related AFL Institutional Insights