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
Q2 2023Brave Warrior AdvisorsSell-41,5006,400$364,928
Q2 2023First Eagle U.S. ValueSell-326,576102,905$5,867,643
Q1 2023Ariel Appreciation FundSell-21,7883,995,930$222,413,465
Q1 2023Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-170,100219,700$12,229
Q1 2023Brave Warrior AdvisorsBuy40,40047,900$2,666,114
Q4 2022Ariel Appreciation FundSell-114,2024,017,718$210,287,359
Q4 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy178,175389,800$20,402
Q4 2022Brave Warrior AdvisorsBuy2,0007,500$392,550
Q3 2022Ariel Appreciation FundSell-93,1774,131,920$190,481
Q3 2022Brave Warrior AdvisorsBuy1,5005,500$254
Q3 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy59,525211,625$9,756
Q2 2022Ariel Appreciation FundBuy123,3444,225,097$223,593
Q2 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-64,700152,100$8,049
Q1 2022Ariel Appreciation FundSell-760,6174,101,753$265,875
Q1 2022Brave Warrior AdvisorsBuy4,0004,000$259
Q1 2022Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy16,300216,800$14,053
Q4 2021Ariel Appreciation FundSell-404,1014,862,370$380,383
Q4 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-227,900200,500$15,685
Q3 2021Ariel Appreciation FundSell-143,9935,266,471$353,117
Q3 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy110,500428,400$28,724
Q2 2021Ariel Appreciation FundBuy38,3295,410,464$337,342
Q2 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-68,120317,900$19,821
Q1 2021Ariel Appreciation FundBuy1,003,5745,372,135$304,331
Q1 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-150,880386,020$21,868
Q4 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-6,300536,900$27,720
Q4 2020Ariel Appreciation FundBuy839,3014,368,561$225,549
Q3 2020Parnassus Endeavor FundBuy500,0001,668,021$84,919
Q3 2020Ariel Appreciation FundBuy365,6663,529,260$179,675
Q3 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-29,966543,200$27,654
Q2 2020Parnassus Endeavor FundBuy61,9631,168,021$56,088

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.