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MFA FINL INC MFA

COM · REIT · CUSIP 55272X607

187 institutional holders +18 vs Q2 2024
66,129,04566.1m shares reported held*
$841.5mreported value*
32 new 69 added 46 reduced 16 sold out net bought ≈ $38.5m (+3.0m 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 ($11.4m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $12.73. Options: 8 managers hold calls ($10.0m notional), 8 hold puts ($5.7m).

Trends to Q3 2024

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

0100200Q3 22: 171Q4 22: 176Q1 23: 173Q2 23: 174Q3 23: 171Q4 23: 177Q1 24: 176Q2 24: 169Q3 24: 187187Q3 22Q1 23Q3 23Q1 24Q3 24
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 2022171
Q4 2022176
Q1 2023173
Q2 2023174
Q3 2023171
Q4 2023177
Q1 2024176
Q2 2024169
Q3 2024187

Buyers vs sellers

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

Bought or addedCut or sold out
2000200Q4 22: 80 bought or addedQ4 22: 90 cut or sold outQ1 23: 103 bought or addedQ1 23: 61 cut or sold outQ1 23Q2 23: 76 bought or addedQ2 23: 88 cut or sold outQ3 23: 91 bought or addedQ3 23: 63 cut or sold outQ3 23Q4 23: 72 bought or addedQ4 23: 88 cut or sold outQ1 24: 81 bought or addedQ1 24: 80 cut or sold outQ1 24Q2 24: 88 bought or addedQ2 24: 66 cut or sold outQ3 24: 101 bought or addedQ3 24: 62 cut or sold outQ3 24
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q4 20228090
Q1 202310361
Q2 20237688
Q3 20239163
Q4 20237288
Q1 20248180
Q2 20248866
Q3 202410162

Calls vs puts

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

CallsPuts
$0$10m$20m$30m$40mQ4 23 calls: $19.6mQ4 23 puts: $36.1mQ4 23P/C 1.85Q1 24 calls: $4.7mQ1 24 puts: $10.9mQ1 24P/C 2.33Q2 24 calls: $4.0mQ2 24 puts: $4.3mQ2 24P/C 1.06Q3 24 calls: $10.0mQ3 24 puts: $5.7mQ3 24P/C 0.57
Numbers
QuarterCallsPutsP/C
Q4 2023$19.6m$36.1m1.85
Q1 2024$4.7m$10.9m2.33
Q2 2024$4.0m$4.3m1.06
Q3 2024$10.0m$5.7m0.57

Biggest buyers

VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. Added +1,197,220+1.2m
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC Added +524,850+524.9k
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP Added +435,596+435.6k
BARCLAYS PLC Added +337,142+337.1k
MORGAN STANLEY Added +251,860+251.9k
NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC Added +250,535+250.5k
SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC New +197,255+197.3k
STATE STREET CORP Added +151,321+151.3k
VANGUARD GROUP INC Added +133,301+133.3k
TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP Added +128,000+128.0k

Biggest sellers

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. Sold out -348,653-348.7k
EMG Holdings, L.P. Reduced -300,248-300.2k
Invesco Ltd. Reduced -235,525-235.5k
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC Reduced -227,245-227.2k
ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. Sold out -225,000-225.0k
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP Reduced -94,585-94.6k
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Reduced -90,020-90.0k
OCONNOR, A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS (LLC) Reduced -70,553-70.6k
UBS Group AG Reduced -70,094-70.1k
ALGERT GLOBAL LLC Reduced -63,000-63.0k

Biggest calls

Centiva Capital, LP New $8.3m653.9k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $764.5k60.1k shares
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Reduced $348.5k27.4k shares
Squarepoint Ops LLC New $259.5k20.4k shares
WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Reduced $182.9k14.6k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Reduced $89.0k7.0k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $33.0k2.6k shares
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. Unchanged $00 shares

Biggest puts

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Added $2.2m169.3k shares
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Reduced $1.3m100.5k shares
GTS SECURITIES LLC Reduced $896.8k70.5k shares
GROUP ONE TRADING LLC Added $456.6k35.9k shares
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC New $447.7k35.2k shares
SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC Reduced $340.0k26.8k shares
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC New $137.4k10.8k 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 2026-04-30 5.2% new 5.3m≈ $51.2m 2026-04-30

Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)

Insider purchases and sales in Q3 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.

None reported in Q3 2024.

Holders, Q3 2024

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.02% of their portfolio Boston, MA 11,005,13811.0m $140.0m $140.0m 0.02% Added +111.3k +111,331
2 VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio Valley Forge, PA 10,092,14610.1m $128.4m $128.4m 0.00% Added +133.3k +133,301
3 BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio New York, NY 9,808,1889.8m $124.8m $124.8m 0.00% First filing
4 VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. 0.52% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 4,583,0874.6m $58.3m $58.3m 0.52% Added +1.2m +1,197,220
5 STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 2,579,8182.6m $33.7m $33.7m 0.00% Added +151.3k +151,321
6 GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 2,407,4552.4m $30.6m $30.6m 0.00% Added +21.3k +21,331
7 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 2,162,4502.2m $27.5m $27.5m 0.00% Added +47.7k +47,704
8 CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1,835,4091.8m $23.3m $23.3m 0.00% Added +12.1k +12,071
9 MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio CAUSEWAY BAY, K3 1,502,9851.5m $19.1m $19.1m 0.04% Added +28.0k +28,047
10 FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 1,220,5601.2m $15.5m $15.5m 0.00% Reduced -45.7k -45,706
11 Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 1,046,0451.0m $13.3m $13.3m 0.00% Reduced -235.5k -235,525
12 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 986,941986.9k $12.6m $12.6m 0.00% Added +1.7k +1,689
13 NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 908,897908.9k $11.6m $11.6m 0.00% Reduced -13.0k -12,957
14 NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio Boston, MA 898,212898.2k $11.4m $11.4m 0.02% Added +250.5k +250,535
15 TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.03% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 882,744882.7k $11.2m $11.2m 0.03% Added +435.6k +435,596
16 PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio NEWARK, NJ 853,700853.7k $10.9m $10.9m 0.02% Reduced -227.2k -227,245
17 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 845,350845.4k $10.8m $10.8m 0.02% Added +100.6k +100,625
18 VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 764,393764.4k $9.3m $9.3m 0.01% Reduced -58.3k -58,303
19 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 730,858730.9k $9.3m $9.3m 0.00% Added +251.9k +251,860
20 MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 690,643690.6k $8.8m $8.8m 0.01% Added +524.9k +524,850
21 Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% of their portfolio MUNICH, 2M 565,084565.1k $7.2m $7.2m 0.01% Added +125.9k +125,888
22 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 564,738564.7k $7.2m $7.2m 0.00% Added +126.2k +126,177
23 VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ATLANTA, GA 564,525564.5k $7.2m $7.2m 0.01% Added +117.1k +117,072
24 LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 464,625464.6k $5.9m $5.9m 0.01% Reduced -600 -600
25 NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio OSLO, Q8 464,543464.5k $5.9m $5.9m 0.00% Reduced -34.1k -34,080
26 EMG Holdings, L.P. 8.09% of their portfolio OLD GREENWICH, CT 457,445457.4k $5.8m $5.8m 8.09% Reduced -300.2k -300,248
27 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Mateo, CA 448,989449.0k $5.6m $5.6m 0.00% Added +28.4k +28,382
28 Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 406,823406.8k $5.2m $5.2m 0.00% Reduced -90.0k -90,020
29 BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 374,481374.5k $4.8m $4.8m 0.00% Added +337.1k +337,142
30 ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio NASHVILLE, TN 295,945295.9k $3.8m $3.8m 0.00% Unchanged
31 TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 273,700273.7k $3.5m $3.5m 0.01% Added +128.0k +128,000
32 STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 203,853203.9k $2.6m $2.6m 0.00% Reduced -3.0k -3,042
33 Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 199,375199.4k $2.5m $2.5m 0.00% Reduced -1.5k -1,500
34 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 199,237199.2k $2.5m $2.5m 0.00% Added +2.2k +2,214
35 SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 197,255197.3k $2.5m $2.5m 0.03% New
36 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 196,728196.7k $2.5m $2.5m 0.00% Reduced -70.1k -70,094
37 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 188,806188.8k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Added +49.1k +49,067
38 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio Minneapolis, MN 188,091188.1k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Unchanged
39 JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 186,130186.1k $2.4m $2.4m 0.00% Added +62.5k +62,536
40 CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 174,873174.9k $2.2m $2.2m 0.00% Added +42.2k +42,214
41 Independent Advisor Alliance 0.08% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 172,959173.0k $2.2m $2.2m 0.08% Reduced -8.1k -8,093
42 AlphaCentric Advisors LLC 1.59% of their portfolio SAN JUAN, PR 167,725167.7k $2.1m $2.1m 1.59% Unchanged
43 BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd 0.49% of their portfolio ST HELIER, Y9 167,160167.2k $2.1m $2.1m 0.49% Unchanged
44 RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio BOSTON, MA 163,759163.8k $2.1m $2.1m 0.00% Reduced -8.0k -7,996
45 UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 157,481157.5k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Added +67.4k +67,449
46 AXS Investments LLC 0.52% of their portfolio PORT CHESTER, NY 154,308154.3k $2.0m $2.0m 0.52% Reduced -10.9k -10,860
47 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio Wheaton, IL 125,776125.8k $1.6m $1.6m 0.00% Reduced -94.6k -94,585
48 Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio London, X0 115,992116.0k $1.5m $1.5m 0.00% Added +384 +384
49 VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio San Antonio, TX 112,520112.5k $1.4m $1.4m 0.00% Added +14.3k +14,333
50 Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. 0.02% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 107,937107.9k $1.4m $1.4m 0.02% Reduced -2.3k -2,300
51 TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS 0.01% of their portfolio AUSTIN, TX 105,976106.0k $1.3m $1.3m 0.01% Added +4.7k +4,653
52 Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 98,65898.7k $1.3m $1.3m 0.00% New
53 CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 96,60796.6k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Reduced -3.0k -2,993
54 ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.03% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 95,90395.9k $1.2m $1.2m 0.03% Reduced -63.0k -63,000
55 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 94,73394.7k $1.2m $1.2m 0.00% Added +6.3k +6,344
56 CAXTON ASSOCIATES LP 0.05% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 94,53594.5k $1.2m $1.2m 0.05% Reduced -51.4k -51,411
57 Penserra Capital Management LLC 0.03% of their portfolio ORINDA, CA 91,46991.5k $1.2m $1.2m 0.03% Added +17.1k +17,050
58 PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio BALTIMORE, MD 87,19887.2k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +998 +998
59 SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio OAKS, PA 86,35286.4k $1.1m $1.1m 0.00% Added +1.9k +1,904
60 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 78,91278.9k $1.0m $1.0m 0.00% Reduced -1.2k -1,195
61 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 75,65875.7k $963.0k $963.0k 0.00% Added +1.7k +1,715
62 SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 72,50272.5k $922.0k $922.0k 0.03% Added +56.7k +56,678
63 Family Asset Management, LLC 0.55% of their portfolio CHARLESTON, SC 72,02872.0k $916.2k $916.2k 0.55% Reduced -2.1k -2,144
64 Global Retirement Partners, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio San Rafael, CA 70,01870.0k $890.6k $890.6k 0.03% Reduced -3.8k -3,816
65 Delphi Financial Group, Inc. 0.50% of their portfolio Wilmington, DE 70,00070.0k $890.4k $890.4k 0.50% Reduced -20.0k -20,000
66 Curi Capital, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 68,96869.0k $877.3k $877.3k 0.02% Unchanged
67 DANSKE BANK A/S 0.00% of their portfolio COPENHAGEN V, G7 67,66867.7k $860.7k $860.7k 0.00% New
68 Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.00% of their portfolio TOKYO, M0 66,83066.8k $850.1k $850.1k 0.00% Added +49.3k +49,264
69 BAYVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.43% of their portfolio CORAL GABLES, FL 60,00060.0k $763.2k $763.2k 0.43% Reduced -20.0k -20,000
70 MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Whippany, NJ 57,26957.3k $728.5k $728.5k 0.00% Unchanged
71 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 2M 56,15456.2k $714.3k $714.3k 0.00% Added +12.9k +12,904
72 Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio HOUSTON, TX 54,73554.7k $696.2k $696.2k 0.00% Reduced -338 -338
73 STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio MADISON, WI 52,37952.4k $666.3k $666.3k 0.00% Added +16.4k +16,400
74 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio Toronto, A6 51,66651.7k $657.2k $657.2k 0.00% Reduced -994 -994
75 Corient Private Wealth LP 0.00% of their portfolio MIAMI, FL 51,08051.1k $649.7k $649.7k 0.00% New
76 Composition Wealth, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA 47,78147.8k $607.8k $607.8k 0.01% Unchanged
77 Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 46,69646.7k $594.0k $594.0k 0.00% Added +5.7k +5,734
78 NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. LOUIS, MO 46,21646.2k $605.4k $605.4k 0.00% Reduced -558 -558
79 STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio TALLAHASSEE, FL 45,78745.8k $582.4k $582.4k 0.00% Unchanged
80 BAILARD, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio Foster City, CA 45,20045.2k $574.9k $574.9k 0.01% Added +7.0k +7,000
81 Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.01% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 44,86344.9k $570.7k $570.7k 0.01% New
82 Capital Square, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio ATHENS, TN 42,43942.4k $539.8k $539.8k 0.33% Added +719 +719
83 JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.00% of their portfolio LONDON, X0 42,29542.3k $537.8k $537.8k 0.00% Unchanged
84 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 39,07939.1k $497.3k $497.3k 0.00% Added +4.8k +4,820
85 NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio ALBANY, NY 33,63833.6k $427.9k $427.9k 0.00% Reduced -9.2k -9,200
86 America First Investment Advisors, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio OMAHA, NE 32,50132.5k $413.4k $413.4k 0.09% Unchanged
87 Inspire Investing, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio MERIDIAN, ID 32,37432.4k $411.8k $411.8k 0.04% Reduced -910 -910
88 SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 30,84530.8k $392.0k $392.0k 0.00% New
89 SHERBROOKE PARK ADVISERS LLC 0.09% of their portfolio WHITE PLAINS, NY 30,05530.1k $382.3k $382.3k 0.09% New
90 ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio PHOENIX, AZ 29,39429.4k $373.9k $373.9k 0.00% Added +817 +817
91 GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 28,78528.8k $366.1k $366.1k 0.01% Added +25.3k +25,349
92 Handelsbanken Fonder AB 0.00% of their portfolio STOCKHOLM, V7 27,84727.8k $354.0k $354.0k 0.00% Added +4.0k +4,000
93 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 27,18327.2k $346.0k $346.0k 0.00% Added +549 +549
94 OCONNOR, A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS (LLC) 0.01% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 26,86826.9k $341.8k $341.8k 0.01% Reduced -70.6k -70,553
95 SUMMIT SECURITIES GROUP LLC 0.21% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 26,70026.7k $340.0k $340.0k 0.21% Reduced -5.8k -5,800
96 INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio WEST PALM BEACH, FL 25,85525.9k $328.9k $328.9k 0.00% New
97 Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio Monument, CO 24,74424.7k $314.7k $314.7k 0.01% Reduced -14.7k -14,732
98 Corton Capital Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio Carrying Place, A6 20,23420.2k $257.4k $257.4k 0.13% Added +9.1k +9,110
99 ProShare Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BETHESDA, MD 19,34419.3k $246.1k $246.1k 0.00% Added +5.6k +5,633
100 STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio COLUMBUS, OH 19,10019.1k $243.0k $243.0k 0.00% Added +800 +800