KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS (KREF) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS (KREF). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Dimension Capital Management Llc, Aqr Capital Management Llc, Nokomis Capital, L.L.C., Citadel Advisors Llc, and Millennium Management Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | Sell | -539 | -1.4% | 37,193 | $254.40K | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Sell | -594,111 | -64.9% | 321,125 | $2.20M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Corient Private Wealth Llc | Buy | +136,869 | +210.3% | 201,963 | $1.38M | Q2 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Sell | -52,991 | -98.6% | 746 | $5.10K | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Nokomis Capital, L.L.C. | Sell | -684,222 | -61.1% | 435,600 | $2.98M | Q2 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc | Buy | +42,328 | — | 42,328 | $289.52K | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Public Employees Retirement System Of Ohio | Buy | +465 | +17.2% | 3,163 | $21.64K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Transamerica Financial Advisors, Llc | Buy | +9 | — | 9 | $62.00 | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Dimension Capital Management Llc | Buy | +1,588,196 | — | 1,588,196 | $10.86M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Buy | +792,407 | +1176.1% | 859,781 | $5.88M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Millennium Management Llc | Sell | -508,197 | -34.4% | 969,954 | $6.63M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Buy | +432,319 | +344.4% | 557,842 | $3.82M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jain Global Llc | Buy | +328,535 | — | 328,535 | $2.25M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Sell | -298,995 | -31.7% | 643,206 | $4.40M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jane Street Group, Llc | Buy | +286,178 | +95.7% | 585,212 | $4.00M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | Sell | -245,663 | -88.9% | 30,828 | $210.86K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| One William Street Capital Management, L.P. | Buy | +202,000 | — | 202,000 | $1.38M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | Buy | +192,254 | — | 192,254 | $1.32M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Buy | +190,818 | +90.7% | 401,115 | $2.74M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Xtx Topco Ltd | Buy | +178,427 | +120.8% | 326,188 | $2.23M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Nomura Holdings Inc | Sell | -170,980 | -5.9% | 2,704,317 | $18.50M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Buy | +161,578 | +36.7% | 601,842 | $4.12M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Exoduspoint Capital Management, Lp | Sell | -148,373 | -49.8% | 149,351 | $1.02M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Sell | -98,674 | -67.5% | 47,500 | $324.90K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Buy | +88,273 | +13.8% | 729,036 | $4.99M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| State Of Wisconsin Investment Board | Buy | +78,663 | — | 78,663 | $538.05K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | Sell | -74,367 | -7.2% | 958,932 | $6.56M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Atom Investors Lp | Sell | -57,984 | -65.4% | 30,613 | $209.39K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | Buy | +49,353 | +10.5% | 517,167 | $3.54M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc | Buy | +49,117 | +44.9% | 158,420 | $1.08M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about KREF activity
Which institutional owners are buying KREF?
Institutional owners buying KREF 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 KREF activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in KREF compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS (KREF) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in KREF increasing?
Institutional interest in KREF 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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