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BROWN FORMAN CORP BF.B

CL B · Common Stock · CUSIP 115637209 · ISIN US1156372096

American-owned spirit and wine producer and distributor

663 institutional holders -16 vs Q4 2022
153,199,494153.2m shares reported held*
$9.8bnreported value*
51 new 223 added 239 reduced 59 sold out net bought ≈ $83.0m (+1.3m 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 ($22.1m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $64.25. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($1.5m notional), 4 hold puts ($2.1m).

Trends to Q1 2023

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0250500750Q3 22: 664Q4 22: 679Q1 23: 663663Q3 22Q4 22Q1 23
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022664
Q4 2022679
Q1 2023663

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
4000400Q4 22: 304 bought or addedQ4 22: 273 cut or sold outQ4 22Q1 23: 274 bought or addedQ1 23: 298 cut or sold outQ1 23
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 2022304273
Q1 2023274298

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$2.5m$5m$7.5m$10mQ3 22 calls: $8.6mQ3 22 puts: $2.5mQ3 22P/C 0.29Q4 22 calls: $9.3mQ4 22 puts: $4.1mQ4 22P/C 0.44Q1 23 calls: $1.5mQ1 23 puts: $2.1mQ1 23P/C 1.34
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q3 2022$8.6m$2.5m0.29
Q4 2022$9.3m$4.1m0.44
Q1 2023$1.5m$2.1m1.34

Biggest buyers

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP Added +2,941,534+2.9m
OSSIAM Added +985,981+986.0k
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added +729,110+729.1k
Point72 Asset Management, L.P. New +720,800+720.8k
Balyasny Asset Management L.P. New +676,642+676.6k
CREDIT SUISSE AG/ Added +534,503+534.5k
MACQUARIE GROUP LTD Added +410,001+410.0k
JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC Added +322,597+322.6k
ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP Added +308,548+308.5k
BARCLAYS PLC Added +308,522+308.5k

Biggest sellers

BROWN ADVISORY INC Reduced -2,517,487-2.5m
BlackRock Inc. Reduced -1,181,876-1.2m
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -748,234-748.2k
LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC Sold out -704,000-704.0k
Baird Financial Group, Inc. Reduced -474,144-474.1k
PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA Reduced -457,608-457.6k
LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -291,884-291.9k
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Reduced -277,693-277.7k
Liontrust Investment Partners LLP Sold out -250,000-250.0k
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Reduced -247,974-248.0k

Biggest calls

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $1.2m18.2k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $353.5k5.5k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $25.0k400 shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added $1.5m23.4k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $533.4k8.3k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $32.0k500 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
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 5.6% new 16.2m≈ $432.1m 2026-04-29

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: FMR LLC (4.4%, 2026-05-06), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)

Insider purchases and sales in Q1 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
101Q2 21: 0 buyingQ2 21: 0 sellingQ3 21: 0 buyingQ3 21: 0 sellingQ3 21Q4 21: 0 buyingQ4 21: 0 sellingQ1 22: 0 buyingQ1 22: 0 sellingQ1 22Q2 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 23
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q2 20210—0——
Q3 20210—0——
Q4 20210—0——
Q1 20220—0——
Q2 20220—0——
Q3 20220—0——
Q4 20220—0——
Q1 20230—1$29.9k—
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2023-03-28 Shepherd Jeremy J EVP, Pres, USA & Canada Sold 473 $63.16 $29.9k473 shares -15%

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, Q1 2023

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.04% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 22,304,55922.3m $1.4bn $1.4bn 0.04% Added +60.7k +60,685
2 BlackRock Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio New York, NY 15,370,80915.4m $987.9m $987.9m 0.03% Reduced -1.2m -1,181,876
3 Fundsmith LLP 3.39% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 12,230,04812.2m $786.0m $786.0m 3.39% Added +83.3k +83,252
4 STATE STREET CORP 0.04% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 10,568,85810.6m $681.4m $681.4m 0.04% Added +101.0k +101,008
5 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 4,242,7964.2m $272.0m $272.0m 0.04% Added +63.7k +63,706
6 FUNDSMITH INVESTMENT SERVICES LTD. 3.97% of their portfolio BEAUX SONGES, O4 4,014,2564.0m $258.0m $258.0m 3.97% Added +72.6k +72,592
7 Invesco Ltd. 0.06% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 3,479,4873.5m $223.6m $223.6m 0.06% Added +127.9k +127,858
8 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.24% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 3,298,2283.3m $212.0m $212.0m 0.24% Added +2.9m +2,941,534
9 MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,621,3912.6m $168.5m $168.5m 0.02% Reduced -224.1k -224,136
10 ProShare Advisors LLC 0.50% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 2,560,7922.6m $164.6m $164.6m 0.50% Added +17.5k +17,547
11 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.05% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 2,422,9222.4m $155.7m $155.7m 0.05% Added +101.6k +101,606
12 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 2,271,2682.3m $146.0m $146.0m 0.03% Added +17.7k +17,677
13 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.07% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 2,206,5482.2m $141.8m $141.8m 0.07% Added +208.6k +208,568
14 NORGES BANK 0.03% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 1,991,9872.0m $128.0m $128.0m 0.03% Added +56.1k +56,097
15 LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.56% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 1,974,1962.0m $126.9m $126.9m 0.56% Reduced -291.9k -291,884
16 MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.15% of their portfolio Sydney, NSW 2000, C3 1,915,2361.9m $123.0m $123.0m 0.15% Added +410.0k +410,001
17 Legal & General Group Plc 0.04% of their portfolio London, X0 1,862,3701.9m $119.7m $119.7m 0.04% Added +16.6k +16,589
18 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,547,2111.5m $99.4m $99.4m 0.03% Added +185.7k +185,682
19 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,530,8971.5m $98.4m $98.4m 0.02% Reduced -1.4k -1,399
20 LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA 0.54% of their portfolio RICHMOND, VA 1,458,3451.5m $93.7m $93.7m 0.54% Reduced -11.6k -11,634
21 Candlestick Capital Management LP 2.98% of their portfolio GREENWICH, CT 1,375,0001.4m $88.4m $88.4m 2.98% Added +300.0k +300,000
22 Swiss National Bank 0.05% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 1,230,1181.2m $79.1m $79.1m 0.05% Reduced -29.4k -29,400
23 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 1,166,1261.2m $74.9m $74.9m 0.03% Added +4.9k +4,926
24 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,163,4961.2m $74.8m $74.8m 0.04% Added +22.1k +22,085
25 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1,151,3671.2m $74.0m $74.0m 0.02% Added +18.2k +18,151
26 APG Asset Management N.V. 0.14% of their portfolio Amsterdam, P7 1,122,0361.1m $66.4m $66.4m 0.14% Reduced -91.0k -91,025
27 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 1,076,7551.1m $69.2m $69.2m 0.01% Added +131.2k +131,240
28 Douglass Winthrop Advisors, LLC 1.74% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 1,042,7231.0m $67.0m $67.0m 1.74% Added +26.1k +26,066
29 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio Pittsburgh, PA 1,032,9711.0m $66.4m $66.4m 0.06% Added +433 +433
30 OSSIAM 1.33% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 997,444997.4k $64.1m $64.1m 1.33% Added +986.0k +985,981
31 GARDNER RUSSO & QUINN LLC 0.66% of their portfolio LANCASTER, PA 991,720991.7k $63.7m $63.7m 0.66% Reduced -6.9k -6,862
32 JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.04% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 962,445962.4k $61.9m $61.9m 0.04% Added +322.6k +322,597
33 CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.06% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 961,288961.3k $61.8m $61.8m 0.06% Added +534.5k +534,503
34 Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.04% of their portfolio CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, M0 897,738897.7k $57.7m $57.7m 0.04% Added +3.0k +3,048
35 BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.13% of their portfolio WOODBRIDGE, NJ 858,057858.1k $55.1m $55.1m 0.13% Reduced -9.7k -9,702
36 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.05% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 756,186756.2k $48.6m $48.6m 0.05% Added +729.1k +729,110
37 KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.14% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 752,926752.9k $48.4m $48.4m 0.14% Reduced -11.2k -11,243
38 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 726,902726.9k $46.7m $46.7m 0.00% Added +288.1k +288,134
39 Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.16% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 720,800720.8k $46.3m $46.3m 0.16% New
40 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 709,809709.8k $45.6m $45.6m 0.01% Added +17.6k +17,636
41 Bridgewater Associates, LP 0.28% of their portfolio Westport, CT 702,607702.6k $45.2m $45.2m 0.28% Reduced -110.9k -110,877
42 Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.14% of their portfolio Chicago, IL 676,642676.6k $43.5m $43.5m 0.14% New
43 BARCLAYS PLC 0.04% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 644,772644.8k $41.4m $41.4m 0.04% Added +308.5k +308,522
44 Glenview Trust Co 1.13% of their portfolio Louisville, KY 585,742585.7k $37.6m $37.6m 1.13% Reduced -4.0k -4,000
45 Tandem Investment Advisors, Inc. 1.76% of their portfolio CHARLESTON, SC 571,726571.7k $36.7m $36.7m 1.76% Added +230.7k +230,686
46 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.01% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 547,297547.3k $35.2m $35.2m 0.01% Added +5.6k +5,570
47 Amundi 0.02% of their portfolio Paris, I0 545,855545.9k $34.4m $34.4m 0.02% Reduced -96.9k -96,940
48 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio DES MOINES, IA 534,061534.1k $34.3m $34.3m 0.02% Reduced -15.8k -15,801
49 AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 520,816520.8k $33.4m $33.4m 0.07% Reduced -41.9k -41,909
50 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.02% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 518,240518.2k $33.3m $33.3m 0.02% Added +6.7k +6,740
51 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.04% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 497,013497.0k $31.9m $31.9m 0.04% Reduced -67.5k -67,477
52 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 485,505485.5k $31.2m $31.2m 0.04% Reduced -748.2k -748,234
53 Markel Group Inc. 0.39% of their portfolio Glen Allen, VA 474,187474.2k $30.5m $30.5m 0.39% Unchanged
54 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.04% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 469,430469.4k $30.2m $30.2m 0.04% Reduced -1.6k -1,557
55 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 449,588449.6k $28.9m $28.9m 0.01% Reduced -9.8k -9,828
56 National Pension Service 0.05% of their portfolio JEONJU-SI, JEOLLABUK-DO, M5 430,013430.0k $27.3m $27.3m 0.05% Reduced -56 -56
57 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.04% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 417,898417.9k $26.9m $26.9m 0.04% Reduced -4.0k -4,000
58 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.03% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 416,814416.8k $26.8m $26.8m 0.03% Added +13.1k +13,149
59 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 416,374416.4k $26.8m $26.8m 0.01% Reduced -277.7k -277,693
60 ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.29% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 390,182390.2k $25.1m $25.1m 0.29% Added +308.5k +308,548
61 GRACE & WHITE INC /NY 4.54% of their portfolio NY, NY 367,798367.8k $23.6m $23.6m 4.54% Unchanged
62 CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.04% of their portfolio TORONTO ONTARIO, A6 367,069367.1k $23.6m $23.6m 0.04% Added +48.4k +48,406
63 UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 362,315362.3k $23.3m $23.3m 0.01% Reduced -53.6k -53,637
64 Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 346,833346.8k $22.3m $22.3m 0.05% Reduced -474.1k -474,144
65 PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 0.03% of their portfolio GENEVA 73, V8 345,394345.4k $22.2m $22.2m 0.03% Reduced -457.6k -457,608
66 NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD 0.11% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 333,999334.0k $21.5m $21.5m 0.11% Added +59.1k +59,082
67 Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC 1.81% of their portfolio Palm Beach Gardens, FL 323,513323.5k $20.8m $20.8m 1.81% Added +265.5k +265,513
68 SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.03% of their portfolio London, X0 301,140301.1k $19.4m $19.4m 0.03% Added +4.6k +4,568
69 KBC Group NV 0.08% of their portfolio Brussels, C9 299,967300.0k $19.3m $19.3m 0.08% Added +133.7k +133,666
70 STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.06% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 298,740298.7k $19.2m $19.2m 0.06% Reduced -59.8k -59,831
71 Lindsell Train Ltd 0.33% of their portfolio London, X0 290,307290.3k $18.7m $18.7m 0.33% Unchanged
72 Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 289,217289.2k $18.6m $18.6m 0.04% Added +1.8k +1,805
73 BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.03% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 282,201282.2k $18.1m $18.1m 0.03% Reduced -2.5m -2,517,487
74 Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.04% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 278,713278.7k $17.9m $17.9m 0.04% Added +6.7k +6,715
75 Madison Asset Management, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 275,517275.5k $17.7m $17.7m 0.27% Reduced -2.2k -2,202
76 Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.05% of their portfolio Montreal, A8 273,736273.7k $17.6m $17.6m 0.05% Reduced -96.9k -96,892
77 BEACON INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. 0.85% of their portfolio MORRISTOWN, NJ 271,134271.1k $17.4m $17.4m 0.85% Reduced -1.9k -1,890
78 CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.04% of their portfolio WINNIPEG, A2 260,133260.1k $16.7m $16.7m 0.04% Reduced -2.1k -2,147
79 STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.04% of their portfolio TALLAHASSEE, FL 254,281254.3k $16.3m $16.3m 0.04% Added +1.2k +1,200
80 CITIGROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 249,744249.7k $16.1m $16.1m 0.02% Reduced -89.6k -89,611
81 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 245,856245.9k $15.8m $15.8m 0.01% Reduced -36.4k -36,352
82 BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.03% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 241,738241.7k $15.5m $15.5m 0.03% Reduced -91.8k -91,824
83 Galvin, Gaustad & Stein, LLC 1.51% of their portfolio Scottsdale, AZ 238,276238.3k $15.3m $15.3m 1.51% Reduced -7.3k -7,313
84 GAM Holding AG 1.04% of their portfolio Zurich, V8 233,837233.8k $15.0m $15.0m 1.04% Added +22.1k +22,100
85 ABSHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.52% of their portfolio CHAPEL HILL, NC 226,752226.8k $14.6m $14.6m 2.52% Added +45.4k +45,433
86 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 217,273217.3k $14.0m $14.0m 0.02% Added +16.4k +16,446
87 RBO & CO LLC 2.39% of their portfolio ST HELENA, CA 213,250213.2k $13.7m $13.7m 2.39% Added +3.4k +3,387
88 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 208,364208.4k $14.5m $14.5m 0.02% Reduced -3.7k -3,732
89 BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.01% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 203,940203.9k $13.1m $13.1m 0.01% Reduced -96.2k -96,192
90 NATIXIS 0.12% of their portfolio PARIS, I0 198,706198.7k $12.8m $12.8m 0.12% Added +119.8k +119,826
91 Sather Financial Group Inc 1.11% of their portfolio Victoria, TX 198,454198.5k $12.8m $12.8m 1.11% Added +297 +297
92 AVIVA PLC 0.06% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 198,397198.4k $12.8m $12.8m 0.06% Added +30.7k +30,746
93 INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.10% of their portfolio WEST PALM BEACH, FL 198,257198.3k $12.7m $12.7m 0.10% Added +30.0k +29,951
94 NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.03% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 197,263197.3k $12.7m $12.7m 0.03% Reduced -245 -245
95 VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio JUPITER, FL 187,216187.2k $12.0m $12.0m 0.06% Reduced -74.4k -74,361
96 Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.05% of their portfolio PHILADELPHIA, PA 186,853186.9k $12.0m $12.0m 0.05% Added +16.2k +16,185
97 TD Asset Management Inc 0.01% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 184,670184.7k $11.9m $11.9m 0.01% Added +8.0k +7,990
98 ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.03% of their portfolio Boston, MA 183,132183.1k $11.8m $11.8m 0.03% Added +33.4k +33,350
99 Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co 0.16% of their portfolio HELSINKI, H9 181,681181.7k $11.7m $11.7m 0.16% Unchanged
100 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 180,057180.1k $11.6m $11.6m 0.00% Reduced -54.8k -54,759