JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF) 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 Chou Associates Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Donald Smith & Co., and Berkshire Hathaway.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q2 2018Donald Smith & Co.Buy601,442601,442$13,677
Q2 2018Fairholme Capital ManagementBuy66,00066,000$1,501

Frequently asked questions about JEF activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying JEF?

    Institutional owners buying JEF 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 JEF activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in JEF increasing?

    Institutional interest in JEF 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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