SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) 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 Turtle Creek Asset Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Chou Associates Management, and Semper Augustus Investments Group. 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 quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2017 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 488,809 | 17,106,131 | $586,740 |
| Q1 2017 | Baupost Group | Sell | -3,000,000 | 17,665,000 | $605,910 |
| Q4 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 135,515 | 16,617,322 | $602,710 |
| Q4 2016 | Baupost Group | Buy | 3,100,000 | 20,665,000 | $749,520 |
| Q3 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -510,200 | 1,972,700 | $55,236 |
| Q3 2016 | Appaloosa Management | Sell | -1,903,446 | 4,164,671 | $116,611 |
| Q3 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 230,732 | 16,481,807 | $461,491 |
| Q3 2016 | Baupost Group | Buy | 17,565,000 | 17,565,000 | $491,820 |
| Q2 2016 | Appaloosa Management | Buy | 1,047,664 | 6,068,117 | $153,402 |
| Q2 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 4,635,480 | 16,251,075 | $410,827 |
| Q1 2016 | Semper Augustus Investments Group | Sell | -39 | 9,532 | $273 |
| Q1 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 656,300 | 2,482,900 | $71,160 |
| Q1 2016 | Appaloosa Management | Buy | 5,020,453 | 5,020,453 | $143,886 |
| Q1 2016 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 1,068,758 | 11,615,595 | $332,903 |
| Q4 2015 | Vulcan Value Partners | Buy | 6,800 | 6,800 | $207 |
| Q4 2015 | Semper Augustus Investments Group | Buy | 9,571 | 9,571 | $291 |
| Q4 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,701,900 | 1,826,600 | $55,547 |
| Q4 2015 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 10,445,237 | 10,546,837 | $320,729 |
| Q3 2015 | First Eagle U.S. Value | Buy | 101,600 | 101,600 | $3,180 |
| Q3 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 57,300 | 124,700 | $3,903 |
| Q1 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 67,400 | 67,400 | $2,046 |
| Q3 2014 | Greenlight Capital | Buy | 2,115,000 | 2,115,000 | $51,923 |
Frequently asked questions about SYF activity
Which institutional owners are buying SYF?
Institutional owners buying SYF 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 SYF activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in SYF compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SYF) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in SYF increasing?
Institutional interest in SYF 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.