FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL (FAF) Stock Institutional Trading Activity


FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL (FAF) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Ariel Appreciation Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value, Brave Warrior Advisors, and Parnassus Endeavor Fund. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.

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Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-194,30070,200$4,313,088
Q4 2025Ariel Appreciation FundBuy191,9663,917,150$240,669,696
Q3 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy66,555264,500$16,991,480
Q3 2025Ariel Appreciation FundBuy221,1153,725,184$239,305,821
Q2 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy52,245197,945$12,151,844
Q2 2025Ariel Appreciation FundSell-186,8093,504,069$215,114,796
Q1 2025First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-62,410126,175$8,280,866
Q1 2025Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-52,300145,700$9,562,291
Q1 2025Ariel Appreciation FundSell-302,2773,690,878$242,232,323
Q4 2024First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-1,400188,585$11,775,247
Q4 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-28,300198,000$12,363,120
Q4 2024Ariel Appreciation FundBuy359,7773,993,155$249,332,599
Q3 2024First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-1,500189,985$12,540,910
Q3 2024Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy164,100226,300$14,938,063
Q3 2024Ariel Appreciation FundBuy23,6813,633,378$239,839,283
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 2023Ariel Appreciation FundBuy5,7783,656,484$235,623,828
Q4 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-49,90029,500$1,901
Q4 2023First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy24,444174,565$11,248,969
Q3 2023Ariel Appreciation FundSell-187,6033,650,706$206,228,381
Q3 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-70,90079,400$4,485
Q3 2023Brave Warrior AdvisorsSell-4006,000$338,940
Q3 2023First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy47,216150,121$8,480,335
Q2 2023Ariel Appreciation FundSell-157,6213,838,309$218,860,379
Q2 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-69,400150,300$8,570

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.