KB FINL GROUP INC KB
SPONSORED ADR · ADR · CUSIP 48241A105 · ISIN US48241A1051
Major Korean finance group, known due to daughter company (KB Kookmin Bank)
* 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 ($2.4m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $105.02. Options: 4 managers hold calls ($1.6m notional), 1 hold puts ($251.9k).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 163 |
| Q4 2022 | 172 |
| Q1 2023 | 159 |
| Q2 2023 | 177 |
| Q3 2023 | 186 |
| Q4 2023 | 208 |
| Q1 2024 | 228 |
| Q2 2024 | 226 |
| Q3 2024 | 233 |
| Q4 2024 | 239 |
| Q1 2025 | 242 |
| Q2 2025 | 268 |
| Q3 2025 | 273 |
| Q4 2025 | 299 |
| Q1 2026 | 340 |
| Q2 2026 | 368 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 117 | 99 |
| Q4 2024 | 89 | 130 |
| Q1 2025 | 113 | 117 |
| Q2 2025 | 158 | 100 |
| Q3 2025 | 156 | 111 |
| Q4 2025 | 155 | 113 |
| Q1 2026 | 207 | 111 |
| Q2 2026 | 255 | 95 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $5.2m | $1.2m | 0.23 |
| Q4 2025 | $1.4m | $671.1k | 0.48 |
| Q1 2026 | $1.9m | $468.7k | 0.24 |
| Q2 2026 | $1.6m | $251.9k | 0.16 |
Biggest buyers
| CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. | New | +648.7k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +296.5k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Added | +246.3k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +244.0k |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +144.9k |
| Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. | Added | +138.8k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | Added | +119.8k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +116.1k |
| Creative Planning | Added | +114.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +96.3k |
Biggest sellers
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | Sold out | -360.6k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Reduced | -151.3k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Reduced | -141.0k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -106.4k |
| HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P | Reduced | -81.5k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -60.9k |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | Reduced | -49.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Sold out | -42.3k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -40.4k |
| Calamos Advisors LLC | Sold out | -38.5k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $797.7k7.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $430.3k4.1k shares |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | Unchanged | $314.9k3.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $10.5k100 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $251.9k2.4k 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.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +1.1 pts · filed 2026-07-30 | 6.4% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: Capital Research Global Investors (4.7%, 2026-05-14)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
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.
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.5m $262.7m | Added +296.5k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.4m $252.2m | Reduced -106.4k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 1.5m $157.3m | Added +41.4k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $146.5m | Added +244.0k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.2m $121.4m | Added +116.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.0m $105.7m | Reduced -60.9k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 860.1k $90.3m | Reduced -36.1k |
| CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 648.7k $68.1m | New |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.07% of their portfolio | 621.8k $65.3m | Added +94.9k |
| TODD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 1.03% of their portfolio | 551.2k $57.9m | Reduced -6.2k |
| Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. 0.28% of their portfolio | 488.4k $51.3m | Added +138.8k |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 396.1k $40.1m | Added +144.9k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.08% of their portfolio | 385.8k $40.5m | Reduced -25.8k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.03% of their portfolio | 363.5k $38.1m | Added +246.3k |
| TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF KENTUCKY 0.25% of their portfolio | 347.2k $36.4m | Unchanged |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.01% of their portfolio | 325.5k $34.2m | Reduced -16.7k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 312.2k $32.8m | Added +96.3k |
| Creative Planning 0.02% of their portfolio | 298.9k $31.4m | Added +114.9k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 286.4k $30.1m | Added +47.6k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.01% of their portfolio | 258.6k $27.1m | Reduced -141.0k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 251.9k $26.4m | Reduced -40.4k |
| Ramirez Asset Management, Inc. 2.72% of their portfolio | 248.3k $26.1m | Added +11.8k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 221.6k $23.3m | Added +119.8k |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 201.3k $21.1m | Reduced -49.5k |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 170.8k $17.9m | Added +14.4k |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 163.0k $17.1m | Unchanged |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 161.7k $17.0m | Added +915 |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 147.4k $15.5m | Reduced -4.1k |
| Trinity Street Asset Management LLP 0.79% of their portfolio | 146.7k $15.4m | Added +85.9k |
| ADVISORY RESEARCH INC 1.42% of their portfolio | 135.6k $14.2m | Added +5.0k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 133.8k $14.0m | Added +3.6k |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 130.1k $13.7m | Added +23.4k |
| Promethos Capital, LLC 3.60% of their portfolio | 126.3k $13.3m | Added +6.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 123.9k $13.0m | Added +4.5k |
| Ethic Inc. 0.16% of their portfolio | 121.8k $12.8m | Added +41.7k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 109.8k $10.8m | Added +4.8k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.01% of their portfolio | 106.3k $10.8m | Added +26.9k |
| Nykredit A/S 0.03% of their portfolio | 104.1k $10.9m | First filing |
| Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 104.0k $10.9m | Added +36.0k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 99.5k $10.4m | Added +74.1k |
| Laird Norton Wetherby Trust Company, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 92.4k $9.7m | Added +11.8k |
| Life Cycle Investment Partners Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio | 89.9k $9.4m | Added +42.3k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 87.4k $9.2m | Added +47.0k |
| Capital International Investors 0.00% of their portfolio | 85.1k $8.9m | Reduced -1.5k |
| Boston Partners 0.01% of their portfolio | 84.8k $9.0m | Added +9.3k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 75.0k $7.9m | Added +184 |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 73.2k $7.7m | Added +7.5k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 70.1k $7.4m | Added +11.5k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 68.2k $7.2m | Added +55.8k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 65.2k $6.8m | Reduced -4.8k |
| Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC 0.87% of their portfolio | 60.4k $6.3m | Added +428 |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.2k $6.2m | Added +19.0k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 58.4k $6.1m | Added +8.8k |
| Vident Advisory, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 56.0k $5.9m | Reduced -2.2k |
| RITHOLTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT 0.09% of their portfolio | 55.1k $5.8m | Added +2.1k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.2k $5.7m | Added +22.5k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.9k $5.7m | Added +18.4k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.4k $5.4m | Reduced -7.1k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.2k $5.6m | Added +1.4k |
| Gradient Investments LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 52.9k $5.6m | Added +2.9k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 47.2k $5.0m | Reduced -151.3k |
| QUADRANT CAPITAL GROUP LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 47.2k $5.0m | Reduced -2.6k |
| Vise Technologies, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 46.4k $4.9m | Added +9.4k |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.01% of their portfolio | 46.3k $4.9m | Added +19.8k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 44.8k $4.7m | Added +6.6k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 44.0k $4.6m | Added +9.7k |
| Henry James International Management Inc. 1.36% of their portfolio | 43.3k $4.5m | Reduced -19.8k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.2k $4.5m | Added +13.3k |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.06% of their portfolio | 42.7k $4.5m | Added +26.0k |
| Capital World Investors 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.7k $4.3m | Added +16.2k |
| Calamos Wealth Management LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 41.9k $4.4m | Added +3.4k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 41.1k $4.3m | Added +4.8k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.01% of their portfolio | 39.2k $4.1m | Reduced -5.7k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 39.0k $4.1m | New |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.3k $3.8m | New |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.8k $3.8m | Added +32.2k |
| Ballentine Partners, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 35.2k $3.7m | Added +7.9k |
| IEQ CAPITAL, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 34.3k $3.6m | Added +11.0k |
| Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC 0.58% of their portfolio | 33.7k $3.5m | Added +17.2k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.7k $3.4m | Reduced -1.0k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.4k $3.4m | Reduced -7.9k |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 31.3k $3.3m | Reduced -1.2k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.5k $3.2m | Added +28.1k |
| SIGNATUREFD, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 30.4k $3.2m | Added +3.7k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.7k $3.1m | Added +9.4k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 28.9k $3.0m | Added +672 |
| Frank, Rimerman Advisors LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 28.8k $3.0m | Added +11.3k |
| Cetera Investment Advisers 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.5k $3.0m | Added +5.0k |
| Corient Private Wealth LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 28.2k $3.0m | Added +6.1k |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 27.5k $2.9m | Added +1.0k |
| Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 27.2k $2.9m | Added +2.2k |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 26.8k $2.8m | Reduced -23.2k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.5k $2.8m | Reduced -11.2k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.7k $2.7m | Added +9.6k |
| Crossmark Global Holdings, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 24.5k $2.6m | Added +169 |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 24.2k $2.5m | Added +4.8k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.8k $2.5m | Added +5.5k |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 23.6k $2.5m | Unchanged |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.2k $2.3m | Added +1.1k |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.8k $2.4m | Reduced -1.8k |