FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL (FAF) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL (FAF) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Ariel Appreciation Fund, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Brave Warrior Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and First Eagle U.S. Value.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q1 2026Ariel Appreciation FundSell-78,1483,839,002$231,453,430
Q1 2026Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy1,0434,837$291,623
Q1 2026Brave Warrior AdvisorsSell-1,0005,000$301,450
Q4 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-194,30070,200$4,313,088
Q4 2025Ariel Appreciation FundBuy191,9663,917,150$240,669,696
Q4 2025Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy3,7943,794$233,104
Q3 2025Ariel Appreciation FundBuy221,1153,725,184$239,305,821
Q3 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy66,555264,500$16,991,480
Q2 2025Ariel Appreciation FundSell-186,8093,504,069$215,114,796
Q2 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy52,245197,945$12,151,844
Q1 2025Ariel Appreciation FundSell-302,2773,690,878$242,232,323
Q1 2025First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-62,410126,175$8,280,866
Q1 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-52,300145,700$9,562,291
Q4 2024Ariel Appreciation FundBuy359,7773,993,155$249,332,599
Q4 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-28,300198,000$12,363,120
Q4 2024First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-1,400188,585$11,775,247
Q3 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy164,100226,300$14,938,063
Q3 2024Ariel Appreciation FundBuy23,6813,633,378$239,839,283
Q3 2024First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-1,500189,985$12,540,910
Q2 2024Ariel Appreciation FundBuy97,1583,609,697$194,743,154
Q2 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-34,60062,200$3,355,690
Q2 2024First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy4,200191,485$10,330,616
Q1 2024Ariel Appreciation FundSell-143,9453,512,539$214,440,506
Q1 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy67,30096,800$5,910
Q1 2024First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy12,720187,285$11,433,749
Q4 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-49,90029,500$1,901
Q4 2023First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy24,444174,565$11,248,969
Q4 2023Ariel Appreciation FundBuy5,7783,656,484$235,623,828
Q3 2023Ariel Appreciation FundSell-187,6033,650,706$206,228,381
Q3 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-70,90079,400$4,485

Frequently asked questions about FAF activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying FAF?

    Institutional owners buying FAF 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 FAF activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in FAF increasing?

    Institutional interest in FAF 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.

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