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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 +0 vs Q1 2024
17,887,01917.9m shares reported held*
$786.6mreported value*
23 new 55 added 60 reduced 25 sold out net sold ≈ $17.3m (-392.4k 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 ($328.0k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $43.98. Options: 2 managers hold calls ($264.8k notional), 2 hold puts ($105.9k).

Trends to Q2 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200300Q3 22: 212Q4 22: 217Q1 23: 201Q2 23: 198Q3 23: 186Q4 23: 193Q1 24: 190Q2 24: 190190Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24Q2 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022212
Q4 2022217
Q1 2023201
Q2 2023198
Q3 2023186
Q4 2023193
Q1 2024190
Q2 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 outQ2 23: 69 bought or addedQ2 23: 81 cut or sold outQ2 23Q3 23: 58 bought or addedQ3 23: 85 cut or sold outQ4 23: 71 bought or addedQ4 23: 73 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 58 bought or addedQ1 24: 94 cut or sold outQ2 24: 78 bought or addedQ2 24: 85 cut or sold outQ2 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20227573
Q1 20236682
Q2 20236981
Q3 20235885
Q4 20237173
Q1 20245894
Q2 20247885

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$200k$400k$600k$800kQ3 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 0.23Q2 24 calls: $264.8kQ2 24 puts: $105.9kQ2 24P/C 0.40
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2023$168.5k$267.3k1.59
Q4 2023$721.0k$41.7k0.06
Q1 2024$683.1k$158.8k0.23
Q2 2024$264.8k$105.9k0.40

Biggest buyers

Bank of New York Mellon Corp Added +106,125+106.1k
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Added +80,400+80.4k
Edgestream Partners, L.P. Added +76,379+76.4k
RHUMBLINE ADVISERS Added +70,126+70.1k
VANGUARD GROUP INC Added +27,385+27.4k
EP Wealth Advisors, LLC Added +22,960+23.0k
Legal & General Group Plc Added +13,402+13.4k
HRT FINANCIAL LP New +12,540+12.5k
PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.P. Added +9,704+9.7k
Malaga Cove Capital, LLC Added +7,536+7.5k

Biggest sellers

MORGAN STANLEY Reduced -387,408-387.4k
BlackRock Inc. Reduced -153,252-153.3k
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Reduced -67,955-68.0k
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL Reduced -31,645-31.6k
GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC Reduced -28,011-28.0k
Baird Financial Group, Inc. Reduced -12,782-12.8k
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC Reduced -12,692-12.7k
Kennon-Green & Company, LLC Reduced -12,521-12.5k
STATE STREET CORP Reduced -11,469-11.5k
VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -10,768-10.8k

Biggest calls

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $264.8k6.0k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $105.9k2.4k 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 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
202Q3 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 23Q3 23: 0 buyingQ3 23: 0 sellingQ4 23: 0 buyingQ4 23: 0 sellingQ4 23Q1 24: 0 buyingQ1 24: 0 sellingQ2 24: 0 buyingQ2 24: 0 sellingQ2 24
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
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——
Q2 20240—0——

None reported in Q2 2024.

Holders, Q2 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 3,847,5043.8m $169.8m $169.8m 0.00% Added +27.4k +27,385
2 Lindsell Train Ltd 2.83% of their portfolio London, X0 2,843,5752.8m $122.7m $122.7m 2.83% Unchanged
3 GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC 1.01% of their portfolio LANCASTER, PA 2,170,6832.2m $95.8m $95.8m 1.01% Reduced -28.0k -28,011
4 BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 1,044,5661.0m $46.1m $46.1m 0.00% Reduced -153.3k -153,252
5 GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.33% of their portfolio Rye, NY 978,700978.7k $43.2m $43.2m 0.33% Reduced -5.5k -5,500
6 Markel Group Inc. 0.37% of their portfolio Glen Allen, VA 843,000843.0k $37.2m $37.2m 0.37% Unchanged
7 Glenview Trust Co 0.45% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 505,454505.5k $22.3m $22.3m 0.45% Reduced -9.7k -9,720
8 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 443,006443.0k $19.5m $19.5m 0.01% Reduced -3.9k -3,892
9 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 439,272439.3k $19.4m $19.4m 0.00% Reduced -2.7k -2,746
10 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 368,889368.9k $16.3m $16.3m 0.00% Added +106.1k +106,125
11 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.02% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 294,721294.7k $13.0m $13.0m 0.02% Added +3 +3
12 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 288,369288.4k $12.7m $12.7m 0.00% Reduced -387.4k -387,408
13 GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.12% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 249,756249.8k $11.0m $11.0m 0.12% Reduced -31.6k -31,645
14 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio WOODBRIDGE, NJ 241,222241.2k $10.6m $10.6m 0.02% Reduced -16 -16
15 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 227,863227.9k $10.1m $10.1m 0.00% Reduced -1.3k -1,300
16 Cerity Partners LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 188,635188.6k $8.3m $8.3m 0.02% Reduced -4.6k -4,577
17 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 164,392164.4k $7.3m $7.3m 0.02% Reduced -12.8k -12,782
18 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 160,565160.6k $7.1m $7.1m 0.01% Added +70.1k +70,126
19 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 143,338143.3k $6.3m $6.3m 0.00% Added +3.8k +3,787
20 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 118,376118.4k $5.2m $5.2m 0.01% Added +80.4k +80,400
21 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 111,153111.2k $4.9m $4.9m 0.00% Reduced -11.5k -11,469
22 HARVEY INVESTMENT CO LLC 0.54% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 102,024102.0k $4.5m $4.5m 0.54% Unchanged
23 STOCK YARDS BANK & TRUST CO 0.14% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 98,62398.6k $4.4m $4.4m 0.14% Reduced -152 -152
24 BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.01% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 96,81796.8k $4.3m $4.3m 0.01% Reduced -4.2k -4,194
25 GRACE & WHITE INC /NY 0.80% of their portfolio NY, NY 96,55596.6k $4.3m $4.3m 0.80% Unchanged
26 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 92,85492.9k $4.1m $4.1m 0.00% Added +13.4k +13,402
27 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 89,58189.6k $4.0m $4.0m 0.00% Reduced -12.7k -12,692
28 Edgestream Partners, L.P. 0.17% of their portfolio Princeton, NJ 80,46380.5k $3.6m $3.6m 0.17% Added +76.4k +76,379
29 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 73,17773.2k $3.2m $3.2m 0.00% Reduced -2.5k -2,533
30 KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.01% of their portfolio FORT WORTH, TX 63,50063.5k $2.8m $2.8m 0.01% Unchanged
31 Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ENGLEWOOD, NJ 47,62247.6k $2.1m $2.1m 0.01% Reduced -1.5k -1,464
32 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 40,00740.0k $1.8m $1.8m 0.00% Added +3.1k +3,057
33 TCV Trust & Wealth Management, Inc. 0.16% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 37,25037.2k $1.6m $1.6m 0.16% Unchanged
34 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 36,18236.2k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Added +5.1k +5,076
35 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 36,00036.0k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Unchanged
36 USS Investment Management Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio London, X0 35,98836.0k $1.6m $1.6m 0.01% Added +3.3k +3,331
37 US BANCORP \DE\ 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 35,76835.8k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Added +81 +81
38 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 34,23534.2k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +4.2k +4,250
39 Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 33,00033.0k $1.5m $1.5m 0.02% Reduced -1.4k -1,356
40 STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio TALLAHASSEE, FL 32,84432.8k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Reduced -1.0k -1,020
41 Boston Trust Walden Corp 0.01% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 32,40032.4k $1.4m $1.4m 0.01% Unchanged
42 SCHULHOFF & CO INC 0.64% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 31,95031.9k $1.4m $1.4m 0.64% Unchanged
43 JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio MONTREAL, A8 31,90831.9k $1.4m $1.4m 0.01% Reduced -10.2k -10,230
44 EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio TORRANCE, CA 26,62226.6k $1.2m $1.2m 0.01% Added +23.0k +22,960
45 American Investment Services, Inc. 0.21% of their portfolio GREAT BARRINGTON, MA 26,54026.5k $1.2m $1.2m 0.21% Added +106 +106
46 Kennon-Green & Company, LLC 1.06% of their portfolio NEW ALBANY, OH 26,22226.2k $1.2m $1.2m 1.06% Reduced -12.5k -12,521
47 Ethic Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 25,21425.2k $1.1m $1.1m 0.03% Reduced -512 -512
48 Advisors Capital Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio RIDGEWOOD, NJ 24,94224.9k $1.1m $1.1m 0.02% Unchanged
49 NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 24,07624.1k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Reduced -206 -206
50 Stephens Consulting, LLC 0.30% of their portfolio FLINT, MI 23,49423.5k $1.0m $1.0m 0.30% Unchanged
51 Malaga Cove Capital, LLC 0.42% of their portfolio PV ESTATES, CA 23,24523.2k $1.0m $1.0m 0.42% Added +7.5k +7,536
52 Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO 0.40% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 21,76921.8k $960.7k $960.7k 0.40% Reduced -2.0k -1,994
53 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 21,73521.7k $959.2k $959.2k 0.00% Reduced -2.1k -2,140
54 Treasurer of the State of North Carolina 0.00% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 21,19021.2k $935.0k $935.0k 0.00% Reduced -661 -661
55 Atlas Brown,Inc. 0.32% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 20,35120.4k $898.1k $898.1k 0.32% Unchanged
56 DAYMARK WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 19,99720.0k $882.5k $882.5k 0.04% Reduced -6.6k -6,563
57 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 19,94519.9k $880.2k $880.2k 0.00% Added +2.4k +2,401
58 BARLOW WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 19,92619.9k $889.5k $889.5k 0.12% Unchanged
59 COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 19,92019.9k $879.0k $879.0k 0.00% Added +2.1k +2,107
60 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 19,83919.8k $875.5k $875.5k 0.00% Added +6.9k +6,869
61 Douglass Winthrop Advisors, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 19,70919.7k $869.8k $869.8k 0.02% Unchanged
62 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 19,21919.2k $848.1k $848.1k 0.00% Added +229 +229
63 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 18,56218.6k $819.1k $819.1k 0.00% Reduced -166 -166
64 PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 18,11818.1k $799.5k $799.5k 0.01% Added +9.7k +9,704
65 PRIVATE TRUST CO NA 0.09% of their portfolio CLEVELAND, OH 18,00018.0k $794.3k $794.3k 0.09% Reduced -2.2k -2,250
66 PARTHENON LLC 0.10% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 17,20017.2k $759.0k $759.0k 0.10% Unchanged
67 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 16,52216.5k $729.1k $729.1k 0.00% Reduced -68.0k -67,955
68 HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 15,00015.0k $665.2k $665.2k 0.03% Unchanged
69 PITCAIRN CO 0.04% of their portfolio CONSHOHOCKEN, PA 14,36014.4k $633.7k $633.7k 0.04% Reduced -160 -160
70 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 13,76013.8k $607.2k $607.2k 0.00% Added +3.1k +3,110
71 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 13,64513.6k $602.2k $602.2k 0.00% Reduced -1.5k -1,497
72 Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio SOUTHFIELD, MI 13,40413.4k $591.5k $591.5k 0.06% Unchanged
73 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 12,85612.9k $567.3k $567.3k 0.00% Reduced -1.9k -1,936
74 OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.10% of their portfolio FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 12,79012.8k $564.4k $564.4k 0.10% Added +4.2k +4,231
75 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 12,77512.8k $563.8k $563.8k 0.00% Reduced -45 -45
76 HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 12,54012.5k $553.0k $553.0k 0.00% New
77 Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Overland Park, KS 12,34412.3k $544.7k $544.7k 0.00% Added +111 +111
78 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 10,83410.8k $478.0k $478.0k 0.00% Reduced -66 -66
79 Sippican Capital Advisors 0.37% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 10,61410.6k $468.4k $468.4k 0.37% Unchanged
80 Sather Financial Group Inc 0.03% of their portfolio Victoria, TX 10,38010.4k $458.1k $458.1k 0.03% Added +80 +80
81 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 10,29410.3k $454.3k $454.3k 0.00% Added +1.6k +1,610
82 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 9,98310.0k $440.5k $440.5k 0.00% Added +5.2k +5,183
83 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 8,9378.9k $394.4k $394.4k 0.00% Added +2.2k +2,209
84 BARTLETT & CO. WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CINCINNATI, OH 8,3948.4k $372.3k $372.3k 0.01% Unchanged
85 PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio LOUISVILLE, KY 8,3328.3k $367.7k $367.7k 0.23% Added +41 +41
86 RWA WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 8,3188.3k $367.1k $367.1k 0.00% Unchanged
87 BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 8,0408.0k $354.8k $354.8k 0.00% Unchanged
88 Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 7,6507.7k $337.6k $337.6k 0.01% Unchanged
89 RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio ST PETERSBURG, FL 7,4947.5k $330.7k $330.7k 0.00% Reduced -896 -896
90 AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio KANSAS CITY, MO 7,2997.3k $322.1k $322.1k 0.00% Added +289 +289
91 Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio OVERLAND PARK, KS 7,1867.2k $317.1k $317.1k 0.00% Added +147 +147
92 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 6,8646.9k $302.9k $302.9k 0.00% Reduced -10.8k -10,768
93 OSSIAM 0.01% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 6,8466.8k $302.1k $302.1k 0.01% Added +236 +236
94 Lido Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Los Angeles, CA 6,8006.8k $301.6k $301.6k 0.00% Reduced -85 -85
95 Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 6,7606.8k $298.3k $298.3k 0.01% New
96 LAWSON KROEKER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC/NE 0.05% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 6,5826.6k $284.3k $284.3k 0.05% Unchanged
97 Summit Trail Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 6,4576.5k $286.2k $286.2k 0.01% Added +875 +875
98 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 6,1736.2k $272.4k $272.4k 0.00% Reduced -368 -368
99 ALTFEST L J & CO INC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 6,0006.0k $265.0k $265.0k 0.04% Unchanged
100 Rathbones Group PLC 0.00% of their portfolio Liverpool, X0 6,0006.0k $264.8k $264.8k 0.00% Unchanged