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BROWN FORMAN CORP BF.A

CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 115637100

American-owned spirit and wine producer and distributor

198 institutional holders -3 vs Q1 2023
17,737,86917.7m shares reported held*
$1.2bnreported value*
17 new 52 added 61 reduced 20 sold out net bought ≈ $96.5m (+1.4m shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $68.01. Options: 2 managers hold calls ($422.0k notional), 2 hold puts ($115.7k).

Trends to Q2 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200300Q3 22: 212Q4 22: 217Q1 23: 201Q2 23: 198198Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23Q2 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022212
Q4 2022217
Q1 2023201
Q2 2023198

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
1000100Q4 22: 75 bought or addedQ4 22: 73 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 66 bought or addedQ1 23: 82 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 69 bought or addedQ2 23: 81 cut or sold outQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20227573
Q1 20236682
Q2 20236981

Calls vs puts

Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls

CallsPuts
$0$250k$500k$750k$1mQ3 22 calls: $270.0kQ3 22 puts: $0Q3 22P/C 0.00Q4 22 calls: $480.0kQ4 22 puts: $295.9kQ4 22P/C 0.62Q1 23 calls: $717.1kQ1 23 puts: $814.9kQ1 23P/C 1.14Q2 23 calls: $422.0kQ2 23 puts: $115.7kQ2 23P/C 0.27
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$270.0k$00.00
Q4 2022$480.0k$295.9k0.62
Q1 2023$717.1k$814.9k1.14
Q2 2023$422.0k$115.7k0.27

Biggest buyers

VANGUARD GROUP INC Added +763,093+763.1k
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC New +217,678+217.7k
Cerity Partners LLC New +187,163+187.2k
Baird Financial Group, Inc. Added +116,932+116.9k
BlackRock Inc. Added +101,876+101.9k
RHUMBLINE ADVISERS Added +84,762+84.8k
NORTHERN TRUST CORP Added +53,576+53.6k
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Added +47,084+47.1k
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Added +32,042+32.0k
Advisors Capital Management, LLC New +24,942+24.9k

Biggest sellers

STRS OHIO Sold out -80,442-80.4k
GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC Reduced -48,825-48.8k
GABELLI FUNDS LLC Reduced -25,000-25.0k
Legal & General Group Plc Reduced -16,818-16.8k
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Sold out -12,569-12.6k
CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co Reduced -12,494-12.5k
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Sold out -11,999-12.0k
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC Sold out -11,585-11.6k
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC Sold out -11,294-11.3k
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES Reduced -10,294-10.3k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $422.0k6.2k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $115.7k1.7k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
Wolf Pen Branch, LP 13D · may seek influence filed 2026-06-03 60.3% 101.6m≈ $2.8bn 2026-06-03

Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2023

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
202Q3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ4 21: 0 buyingQ4 21: 0 sellingQ4 21Q1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 0 sellingQ2 22Q3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 0 sellingQ4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 0 sellingQ4 22Q1 23: 0 buyingQ1 23: 1 sellingQ2 23: 0 buyingQ2 23: 2 sellingQ2 23
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q3 20210—0——
Q4 20210—0——
Q1 20220—0——
Q2 20220—0——
Q3 20220—0——
Q4 20220—0——
Q1 20230—1$29.9k—
Q2 20230—2$169.9k—
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2023-06-30 Holland Augusta Brown Director · Holland Family Trust Sold 150 $66.96 $10.0k150 shares -6%
2023-06-22 Hawley Kirsten M EVP, Chief Ppl/Places/Comm Sold 2,402 $66.54 $159.8k2.4k shares -36%

Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).

Holders, Q2 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 3,071,6493.1m $209.1m $209.1m 0.00% Added +763.1k +763,093
2 Lindsell Train Ltd 3.56% of their portfolio London, X0 2,937,4702.9m $200.0m $200.0m 3.56% Added +6.0k +6,000
3 GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC 1.61% of their portfolio LANCASTER, PA 2,400,3332.4m $163.4m $163.4m 1.61% Reduced -48.8k -48,825
4 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,179,9291.2m $80.3m $80.3m 0.00% Added +101.9k +101,876
5 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.53% of their portfolio Rye, NY 1,036,2001.0m $70.5m $70.5m 0.53% Reduced -25.0k -25,000
6 Markel Group Inc. 0.68% of their portfolio Glen Allen, VA 843,000843.0k $57.4m $57.4m 0.68% Unchanged
7 Glenview Trust Co 0.95% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 509,403509.4k $34.7m $34.7m 0.95% Reduced -426 -426
8 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 448,331448.3k $30.5m $30.5m 0.03% Reduced -5.0k -4,991
9 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 380,676380.7k $25.9m $25.9m 0.00% Added +32.0k +32,042
10 GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.22% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 301,951302.0k $20.6m $20.6m 0.22% Reduced -2.1k -2,150
11 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.02% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 274,392274.4k $18.7m $18.7m 0.02% Added +9.6k +9,638
12 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.04% of their portfolio WOODBRIDGE, NJ 243,774243.8k $16.6m $16.6m 0.04% Reduced -501 -501
13 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 240,635240.6k $16.4m $16.4m 0.00% Added +1.2k +1,190
14 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 229,708229.7k $15.6m $15.6m 0.00% Reduced -760 -760
15 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 217,678217.7k $14.8m $14.8m 0.02% New
16 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 206,857206.9k $14.1m $14.1m 0.00% Added +47.1k +47,084
17 Cerity Partners LLC 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 187,163187.2k $12.7m $12.7m 0.05% New
18 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 181,031181.0k $12.3m $12.3m 0.03% Added +116.9k +116,932
19 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 171,155171.2k $11.7m $11.7m 0.00% Added +53.6k +53,576
20 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 166,011166.0k $11.3m $11.3m 0.01% Added +84.8k +84,762
21 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 136,318136.3k $9.3m $9.3m 0.00% Added +306 +306
22 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 117,085117.1k $8.0m $8.0m 0.00% Reduced -4.6k -4,569
23 STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST CO 0.26% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 103,299103.3k $7.0m $7.0m 0.26% Added +2.0k +1,990
24 BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.01% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 103,268103.3k $7.0m $7.0m 0.01% Added +197 +197
25 HARVEY INVESTMENT CO LLC 0.91% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 102,024102.0k $6.9m $6.9m 0.91% Unchanged
26 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 97,15597.2k $6.6m $6.6m 0.00% Reduced -4.6k -4,562
27 GRACE & WHITE INC /NY 1.21% of their portfolio NY, NY 96,55596.6k $6.6m $6.6m 1.21% Unchanged
28 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 87,87887.9k $6.0m $6.0m 0.00% Added +3.9k +3,859
29 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 77,07677.1k $5.2m $5.2m 0.01% Reduced -6.2k -6,200
30 Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 0.06% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 56,64656.6k $3.9m $3.9m 0.06% Unchanged
31 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 51,16051.2k $3.5m $3.5m 0.00% Reduced -16.8k -16,818
32 LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 45,24245.2k $3.1m $3.1m 0.01% Reduced -3.9k -3,915
33 JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 43,48243.5k $3.0m $3.0m 0.02% Unchanged
34 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 42,89842.9k $2.9m $2.9m 0.00% Reduced -2.7k -2,710
35 Kennon-Green & Company, LLC 2.65% of their portfolio NEW ALBANY, OH 41,85041.9k $2.8m $2.8m 2.65% Reduced -1.2k -1,170
36 TCV Trust & Wealth Management, Inc. 0.27% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 37,25037.2k $2.5m $2.5m 0.27% Unchanged
37 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 36,00036.0k $2.5m $2.5m 0.00% Unchanged
38 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 35,31335.3k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Reduced -1.0k -1,001
39 Veritable, L.P. 0.04% of their portfolio Newtown Square, PA 33,17833.2k $2.3m $2.3m 0.04% Reduced -2.6k -2,586
40 SCHULHOFF & CO INC 1.04% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 32,78032.8k $2.2m $2.2m 1.04% Unchanged
41 STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio TALLAHASSEE, FL 32,76732.8k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Reduced -1.1k -1,097
42 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 32,70432.7k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Added +2.6k +2,615
43 Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.02% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 32,40032.4k $2.2m $2.2m 0.02% Unchanged
44 American Investment Services, Inc. 0.36% of their portfolio GREAT BARRINGTON, MA 26,17426.2k $1.8m $1.8m 0.36% Added +80 +80
45 KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.01% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 26,15026.1k $1.8m $1.8m 0.01% Unchanged
46 USS Investment Management Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio London, X0 26,02826.0k $1.8m $1.8m 0.02% Unchanged
47 DAYMARK WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 25,50925.5k $1.7m $1.7m 0.13% Added +1.2k +1,164
48 Advisors Capital Management, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio RIDGEWOOD, NJ 24,94224.9k $1.7m $1.7m 0.04% New
49 CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 24,73824.7k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Unchanged
50 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 24,47124.5k $1.7m $1.7m 0.00% Reduced -145 -145
51 Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO 0.81% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 24,30324.3k $1.7m $1.7m 0.81% Added +115 +115
52 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 24,05324.1k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Reduced -796 -796
53 Stephens Consulting, LLC 0.63% of their portfolio FLINT, MI 23,49423.5k $1.6m $1.6m 0.63% Unchanged
54 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.01% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 22,14122.1k $1.5m $1.5m 0.01% Reduced -473 -473
55 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 21,39521.4k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +957 +957
56 Treasurer of the State of North Carolina 0.01% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 21,38121.4k $1.5m $1.5m 0.01% Added +1.5k +1,500
57 Atlas Brown,Inc. 0.61% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 20,35120.4k $1.4m $1.4m 0.61% Unchanged
58 PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.17% of their portfolio CLEVELAND, OH 20,25020.2k $1.4m $1.4m 0.17% Unchanged
59 EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio TORRANCE, CA 19,47019.5k $249.0k $249.0k 0.00% New
60 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 19,34119.3k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -9.0k -9,012
61 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 18,53818.5k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -291 -291
62 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 18,50818.5k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Added +2.2k +2,216
63 PARTHENON LLC 0.17% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 17,20017.2k $1.2m $1.2m 0.17% Unchanged
64 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 16,60116.6k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +9.1k +9,143
65 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 16,42316.4k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Reduced -604 -604
66 Kessler Investment Group, LLC 0.77% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, IN 16,08316.1k $1.1m $1.1m 0.77% Reduced -870 -870
67 HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.06% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 15,00015.0k $1.0m $1.0m 0.06% Unchanged
68 Malaga Cove Capital, LLC 0.46% of their portfolio PV ESTATES, CA 14,68714.7k $999.7k $999.7k 0.46% Reduced -8 -8
69 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 14,68014.7k $999.3k $999.3k 0.00% Reduced -477 -477
70 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 14,39614.4k $979.9k $979.9k 0.00% Added +9.6k +9,599
71 PITCAIRN CO 0.08% of their portfolio CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 14,16214.2k $964.0k $964.0k 0.08% Reduced -48 -48
72 Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio SOUTHFIELD, MI 13,40413.4k $912.4k $912.4k 0.11% Unchanged
73 Sather Financial Group Inc 0.07% of their portfolio Victoria, TX 13,12313.1k $893.3k $893.3k 0.07% Reduced -1.4k -1,350
74 Douglass Winthrop Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 13,05613.1k $888.7k $888.7k 0.02% Reduced -565 -565
75 Ethic Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 11,73511.7k $798.8k $798.8k 0.03% Added +1.9k +1,931
76 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 11,62811.6k $791.5k $791.5k 0.00% Reduced -133 -133
77 Clare Market Investments LLC 0.28% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 11,08911.1k $754.8k $754.8k 0.28% New
78 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 10,99311.0k $748.3k $748.3k 0.00% Reduced -943 -943
79 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 10,88710.9k $741.0k $741.0k 0.00% Reduced -251 -251
80 Sippican Capital Advisors 0.67% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 10,61410.6k $722.5k $722.5k 0.67% Reduced -90 -90
81 Cetera Advisor Networks LLC 0.00% of their portfolio EL SEGUNDO, CA 10,11410.1k $688.4k $688.4k 0.00% Reduced -129 -129
82 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 9,7549.8k $664.2k $664.2k 0.00% Added +5.5k +5,482
83 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 9,0609.1k $616.7k $616.7k 0.00% Reduced -10.3k -10,294
84 ROPES WEALTH ADVISORS LLC 0.10% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 8,6588.7k $589.4k $589.4k 0.10% Unchanged
85 EVERETT HARRIS & CO /CA/ 0.01% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 8,4128.4k $572.6k $572.6k 0.01% Unchanged
86 Bartlett & Co. LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 8,3948.4k $573.0k $573.0k 0.01% New
87 BARTLETT & CO. WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 8,3948.4k $573.1k $573.1k 0.01% New
88 BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 8,0408.0k $547.3k $547.3k 0.00% Unchanged
89 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 7,9568.0k $541.5k $541.5k 0.00% Reduced -925 -925
90 PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 7,8347.8k $533.3k $533.3k 0.00% Unchanged
91 Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio OAKLAND, CA 7,5767.6k $515.7k $515.7k 0.02% Reduced -1.0k -1,014
92 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 7,5067.5k $510.9k $510.9k 0.00% Reduced -59 -59
93 PATHSTONE FAMILY OFFICE, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 7,4107.4k $504.6k $504.6k 0.01% Reduced -259 -259
94 Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 6,9607.0k $473.8k $473.8k 0.01% Unchanged
95 Lido Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 6,8476.8k $466.1k $466.1k 0.01% Added +47 +47
96 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 6,6986.7k $455.9k $455.9k 0.00% Reduced -353 -353
97 LAWSON KROEKER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC/NE 0.11% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 6,5826.6k $439.5k $439.5k 0.11% Unchanged
98 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 6,5306.5k $444.5k $444.5k 0.00% Reduced -3.6k -3,630
99 Rodgers Brothers Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio Harmony, PA 6,4006.4k $435.6k $435.6k 0.08% Unchanged
100 M&T Bank Corp 0.00% of their portfolio BUFFALO, NY 6,2786.3k $427.1k $427.1k 0.00% Added +405 +405