METLIFE INC (MET) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

METLIFE INC (MET). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings. This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Dodge & Cox Stock Fund, Hancock Classic Value, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Viking Global Investors.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q2 2017Hancock Classic ValueBuy8,3705,482,597$301,214
Q1 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy1,570,5001,570,500$82,954
Q1 2017Dodge & Cox Stock FundSell-269,26340,811,711$2,155,675
Q1 2017Hancock Classic ValueSell-108,6785,474,227$289,149
Q4 2016Hancock Classic ValueSell-352,5805,582,905$300,863
Q4 2016Dodge & Cox Stock FundBuy28,79341,080,974$2,213,854
Q3 2016Dodge & Cox Stock FundBuy1,918,85541,052,181$1,823,948
Q3 2016Viking Global InvestorsSell-956,2891,606,272$71,367
Q3 2016Hancock Classic ValueSell-204,7075,935,485$263,714
Q3 2016First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy1,00041,000$1,822
Q2 2016Dodge & Cox Stock FundBuy8,185,24739,133,326$1,558,680
Q2 2016Hancock Classic ValueSell-92,1186,140,192$244,564
Q2 2016First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy23,20040,000$1,593
Q1 2016Viking Global InvestorsSell-9,217,7962,562,561$112,599
Q1 2016Dodge & Cox Stock FundBuy2,861,82830,948,079$1,359,859
Q1 2016Hancock Classic ValueBuy240,0396,232,310$273,848
Q4 2015Dodge & Cox Stock FundSell-38,98028,086,251$1,354,038
Q4 2015Hancock Classic ValueBuy17,5645,992,271$288,887
Q4 2015Vulcan Value PartnersBuy4,2504,250$205
Q3 2015Dodge & Cox Stock FundBuy171,46028,125,231$1,326,105
Q3 2015Hancock Classic ValueSell-20,8435,974,707$281,707
Q2 2015Viking Global InvestorsBuy5,116,89411,780,357$659,582
Q2 2015Hancock Classic ValueSell-158,7065,995,550$335,691
Q2 2015Dodge & Cox Stock FundBuy67,37627,953,771$1,565,132
Q1 2015Dodge & Cox Stock FundBuy7,692,05027,886,395$1,409,657
Q1 2015Viking Global InvestorsBuy5,796,9636,663,463$336,838
Q1 2015Hancock Classic ValueBuy98,3546,154,256$311,098
Q4 2014Dodge & Cox Stock FundBuy5,409,39520,194,345$1,092,312
Q4 2014Hancock Classic ValueSell-122,0636,055,902$327,564
Q3 2014Dodge & Cox Stock FundBuy179,80014,784,950$794,248

Frequently asked questions about MET activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying MET?

    Institutional owners buying MET 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 MET activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in MET increasing?

    Institutional interest in MET 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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