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BROWN FORMAN CORP BF.A

CL A · Common Stock · CUSIP 115637100

American-owned spirit and wine producer and distributor

190 institutional holders -3 vs Q4 2023
18,286,32018.3m shares reported held*
$969.0mreported value*
16 new 42 added 77 reduced 17 sold out net bought ≈ $2.0m (+37.5k 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 ≈ $52.99. Options: 3 managers hold calls ($683.1k notional), 2 hold puts ($158.8k).

Trends to Q1 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200300Q3 22: 212Q4 22: 217Q1 23: 201Q2 23: 198Q3 23: 186Q4 23: 193Q1 24: 190190Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022212
Q4 2022217
Q1 2023201
Q2 2023198
Q3 2023186
Q4 2023193
Q1 2024190

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 23Q3 23: 58 bought or addedQ3 23: 85 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 71 bought or addedQ4 23: 73 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 58 bought or addedQ1 24: 94 cut or sold outQ1 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20227573
Q1 20236682
Q2 20236981
Q3 20235885
Q4 20237173
Q1 20245894

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$200k$400k$600k$800kQ2 23 calls: $422.0kQ2 23 puts: $115.7kQ2 23P/C 0.27Q3 23 calls: $168.5kQ3 23 puts: $267.3kQ3 23P/C 1.59Q4 23 calls: $721.0kQ4 23 puts: $41.7kQ4 23P/C 0.06Q1 24 calls: $683.1kQ1 24 puts: $158.8kQ1 24P/C 0.23
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q2 2023$422.0k$115.7k0.27
Q3 2023$168.5k$267.3k1.59
Q4 2023$721.0k$41.7k0.06
Q1 2024$683.1k$158.8k0.23

Biggest buyers

MORGAN STANLEY Added +203,419+203.4k
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Added +72,500+72.5k
USS Investment Management Ltd New +32,657+32.7k
Legal & General Group Plc Added +31,840+31.8k
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Added +13,993+14.0k
KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP Added +11,200+11.2k
NewEdge Wealth, LLC New +9,972+10.0k
Ethic Inc. Added +7,393+7.4k
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC Added +7,309+7.3k
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC New +6,500+6.5k

Biggest sellers

Lindsell Train Ltd Reduced -94,895-94.9k
GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC Reduced -70,621-70.6k
VANGUARD GROUP INC Reduced -28,909-28.9k
STRS OHIO Sold out -28,623-28.6k
Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. Reduced -22,011-22.0k
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Reduced -20,792-20.8k
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Reduced -18,300-18.3k
Edgestream Partners, L.P. Reduced -16,158-16.2k
GABELLI FUNDS LLC Reduced -13,000-13.0k
CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC Reduced -10,000-10.0k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $423.6k8.0k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $259.5k4.9k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $158.8k3.0k 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 Q1 2024

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
202Q2 22: 0 buyingQ2 22: 0 sellingQ3 22: 0 buyingQ3 22: 0 sellingQ3 22Q4 22: 0 buyingQ4 22: 0 sellingQ1 23: 0 buyingQ1 23: 1 sellingQ1 23Q2 23: 0 buyingQ2 23: 2 sellingQ3 23: 0 buyingQ3 23: 0 sellingQ3 23Q4 23: 0 buyingQ4 23: 0 sellingQ1 24: 0 buyingQ1 24: 0 sellingQ1 24
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q2 20220—0——
Q3 20220—0——
Q4 20220—0——
Q1 20230—1$29.9k—
Q2 20230—2$169.9k—
Q3 20230—0——
Q4 20230—0——
Q1 20240—0——

None reported in Q1 2024.

Holders, Q1 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 3,820,1193.8m $202.3m $202.3m 0.00% Reduced -28.9k -28,909
2 Lindsell Train Ltd 3.17% of their portfolio London, X0 2,843,5752.8m $151.0m $151.0m 3.17% Reduced -94.9k -94,895
3 GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC 1.19% of their portfolio LANCASTER, PA 2,198,6942.2m $116.4m $116.4m 1.19% Reduced -70.6k -70,621
4 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,197,8181.2m $63.4m $63.4m 0.00% Added +899 +899
5 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.38% of their portfolio Rye, NY 984,200984.2k $52.1m $52.1m 0.38% Reduced -13.0k -13,000
6 Markel Group Inc. 0.44% of their portfolio Glen Allen, VA 843,000843.0k $44.6m $44.6m 0.44% Unchanged
7 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 675,777675.8k $35.8m $35.8m 0.00% Added +203.4k +203,419
8 Glenview Trust Co 0.59% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 515,174515.2k $27.3m $27.3m 0.59% Reduced -3.1k -3,055
9 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 446,898446.9k $23.7m $23.7m 0.02% Added +493 +493
10 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 442,018442.0k $23.4m $23.4m 0.00% Added +14.0k +13,993
11 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.02% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 294,718294.7k $15.6m $15.6m 0.02% Reduced -3.4k -3,387
12 GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.15% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 281,401281.4k $14.9m $14.9m 0.15% Reduced -2.5k -2,550
13 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 262,764262.8k $13.9m $13.9m 0.00% Reduced -3.3k -3,251
14 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio WOODBRIDGE, NJ 241,238241.2k $12.8m $12.8m 0.02% Reduced -193 -193
15 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 229,163229.2k $12.1m $12.1m 0.00% Added +6.1k +6,074
16 Cerity Partners LLC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 193,212193.2k $10.2m $10.2m 0.03% Added +1.6k +1,575
17 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 177,174177.2k $9.4m $9.4m 0.02% Reduced -1.2k -1,229
18 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 139,551139.6k $7.4m $7.4m 0.00% Reduced -3.3k -3,255
19 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 122,622122.6k $6.5m $6.5m 0.00% Reduced -801 -801
20 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 102,273102.3k $5.4m $5.4m 0.00% Added +7.3k +7,309
21 HARVEY INVESTMENT CO LLC 0.61% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 102,024102.0k $5.4m $5.4m 0.61% Unchanged
22 BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.01% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 101,011101.0k $5.3m $5.3m 0.01% Reduced -1.8k -1,750
23 STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST CO 0.17% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 98,77598.8k $5.2m $5.2m 0.17% Reduced -354 -354
24 GRACE & WHITE INC /NY 0.92% of their portfolio NY, NY 96,55596.6k $5.1m $5.1m 0.92% Unchanged
25 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 90,43990.4k $4.8m $4.8m 0.00% Reduced -4.6k -4,598
26 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 84,47784.5k $4.5m $4.5m 0.01% Added +72.5k +72,500
27 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 79,45279.5k $4.2m $4.2m 0.00% Added +31.8k +31,840
28 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 75,71075.7k $4.0m $4.0m 0.00% Reduced -20.8k -20,792
29 KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.02% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 63,50063.5k $3.4m $3.4m 0.02% Added +11.2k +11,200
30 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 49,08649.1k $2.6m $2.6m 0.01% Added +911 +911
31 JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 42,13842.1k $2.2m $2.2m 0.01% Unchanged
32 Kennon-Green & Company, LLC 1.91% of their portfolio NEW ALBANY, OH 38,74338.7k $2.1m $2.1m 1.91% Reduced -1.0k -1,042
33 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 37,97638.0k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Reduced -18.3k -18,300
34 TCV Trust & Wealth Management, Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 37,25037.2k $2.0m $2.0m 0.19% Unchanged
35 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 36,95037.0k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Reduced -2.3k -2,272
36 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 36,00036.0k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Unchanged
37 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 35,68735.7k $1.9m $1.9m 0.00% Reduced -300 -300
38 Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 34,35634.4k $1.8m $1.8m 0.02% Reduced -22.0k -22,011
39 STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio TALLAHASSEE, FL 33,86433.9k $2.2m $2.2m 0.01% Added +950 +950
40 USS Investment Management Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio London, X0 32,65732.7k $1.7m $1.7m 0.01% New
41 Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 32,40032.4k $1.7m $1.7m 0.01% Unchanged
42 SCHULHOFF & CO INC 0.74% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 31,95031.9k $1.7m $1.7m 0.74% Unchanged
43 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 31,10631.1k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Reduced -967 -967
44 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 29,98530.0k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Added +1.2k +1,235
45 DAYMARK WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 26,56026.6k $1.4m $1.4m 0.08% Unchanged
46 American Investment Services, Inc. 0.25% of their portfolio GREAT BARRINGTON, MA 26,43426.4k $1.4m $1.4m 0.25% Added +95 +95
47 Ethic Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 25,72625.7k $1.4m $1.4m 0.03% Added +7.4k +7,393
48 Advisors Capital Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio RIDGEWOOD, NJ 24,94224.9k $1.3m $1.3m 0.02% Unchanged
49 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 24,28224.3k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -59 -59
50 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 23,87523.9k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% Reduced -226 -226
51 Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO 0.54% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 23,76323.8k $1.3m $1.3m 0.54% Reduced -400 -400
52 Stephens Consulting, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio FLINT, MI 23,49423.5k $1.2m $1.2m 0.38% Unchanged
53 Treasurer of the State of North Carolina 0.01% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 21,85121.9k $1.2m $1.2m 0.01% Added +150 +150
54 Atlas Brown,Inc. 0.39% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 20,35120.4k $1.1m $1.1m 0.39% Unchanged
55 PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.12% of their portfolio CLEVELAND, OH 20,25020.2k $1.1m $1.1m 0.12% Unchanged
56 BARLOW WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 19,92619.9k $1.0m $1.0m 0.14% Unchanged
57 Douglass Winthrop Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 19,70919.7k $1.0m $1.0m 0.02% Unchanged
58 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 18,99019.0k $1.0m $1.0m 0.00% Reduced -410 -410
59 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 18,72818.7k $991.6k $991.6k 0.00% Reduced -1.8k -1,765
60 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 17,81317.8k $943.0k $943.0k 0.00% Reduced -247 -247
61 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 17,63217.6k $933.6k $933.6k 0.00% Reduced -640 -640
62 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 17,54417.5k $929.0k $929.0k 0.00% Reduced -1.2k -1,165
63 PARTHENON LLC 0.12% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 17,20017.2k $910.7k $910.7k 0.12% Unchanged
64 Malaga Cove Capital, LLC 0.34% of their portfolio PV ESTATES, CA 15,70915.7k $831.8k $831.8k 0.34% Reduced -10 -10
65 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 15,14215.1k $801.8k $801.8k 0.00% Reduced -694 -694
66 HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 15,00015.0k $797.5k $797.5k 0.04% Unchanged
67 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 14,79214.8k $783.2k $783.2k 0.00% Added +1.2k +1,231
68 PITCAIRN CO 0.05% of their portfolio CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 14,52014.5k $768.8k $768.8k 0.05% Added +465 +465
69 Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio SOUTHFIELD, MI 13,40413.4k $709.7k $709.7k 0.08% Unchanged
70 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 12,97013.0k $686.8k $686.8k 0.00% Reduced -1.3k -1,279
71 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 12,82012.8k $678.8k $678.8k 0.00% Reduced -49 -49
72 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 12,23312.2k $647.7k $647.7k 0.00% Reduced -364 -364
73 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 10,90010.9k $577.0k $577.0k 0.00% Added +16 +16
74 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 10,65010.7k $563.9k $563.9k 0.00% Added +3.8k +3,834
75 Sippican Capital Advisors 0.44% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 10,61410.6k $562.0k $562.0k 0.44% Reduced -2.5k -2,494
76 Rodgers Brothers Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio Harmony, PA 10,40010.4k $550.7k $550.7k 0.08% Unchanged
77 Sather Financial Group Inc 0.04% of their portfolio Victoria, TX 10,30010.3k $545.4k $545.4k 0.04% Reduced -1.7k -1,710
78 PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 10,02010.0k $530.6k $530.6k 0.00% Added +2.2k +2,186
79 NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 9,97210.0k $482.9k $482.9k 0.01% New
80 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 8,6848.7k $459.8k $459.8k 0.00% Reduced -258 -258
81 OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.08% of their portfolio FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 8,5598.6k $453.2k $453.2k 0.08% Reduced -1 -1
82 PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 8,4148.4k $445.5k $445.5k 0.00% Reduced -1.9k -1,945
83 BARTLETT & CO. WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 8,3948.4k $446.3k $446.3k 0.01% Unchanged
84 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 8,3908.4k $444.2k $444.2k 0.00% Reduced -403 -403
85 RWA WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 8,3188.3k $440.4k $440.4k 0.01% Reduced -300 -300
86 PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 8,2918.3k $439.0k $439.0k 0.29% Added +35 +35
87 BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 8,0408.0k $425.7k $425.7k 0.00% Unchanged
88 Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 7,6507.7k $405.1k $405.1k 0.01% Added +690 +690
89 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 7,0397.0k $372.7k $372.7k 0.00% Added +1 +1
90 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 7,0107.0k $371.2k $371.2k 0.00% Reduced -171 -171
91 Lido Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 6,8856.9k $366.1k $366.1k 0.00% Unchanged
92 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 6,7286.7k $356.2k $356.2k 0.00% Reduced -4.2k -4,193
93 OSSIAM 0.01% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 6,6106.6k $350.0k $350.0k 0.01% Added +791 +791
94 LAWSON KROEKER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC/NE 0.06% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 6,5826.6k $339.8k $339.8k 0.06% Unchanged
95 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 6,5416.5k $346.3k $346.3k 0.00% Added +6.4k +6,398
96 Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 6,5006.5k $344.2k $344.2k 0.00% New
97 ALTFEST L J & CO INC 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 6,0006.0k $318.0k $318.0k 0.05% Unchanged
98 Rathbones Group PLC 0.00% of their portfolio Liverpool, X0 6,0006.0k $317.7k $317.7k 0.00% Unchanged
99 True Vision MN LLC 0.21% of their portfolio WOODBURY, MN 5,9065.9k $292.1k $292.1k 0.21% Unchanged
100 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 5,8385.8k $309.0k $309.0k 0.00% Reduced -18 -18