Brighthouse Financial Ownership | Who Owns Brighthouse Financial?
Brighthouse Financial Ownership Summary
Brighthouse Financial is owned by 91.57% institutional investors, 1.38% insiders, and 7.05% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.44% of BHF shares. Dodge & Cox Stock I is the top mutual fund, with 8.54% of its assets in Brighthouse Financial shares.
BHF Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Brighthouse Financial | 91.57% | 1.38% | 7.05% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 37.05% | 15.59% | 47.36% |
| Industry | Life Insurance Stocks | 41.85% | 11.09% | 47.06% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 5.95M | 9.44% | $257.90M |
| Vanguard group | 5.41M | 9.42% | $350.55M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 5.27M | 9.22% | $315.74M |
| Ubs group | 3.73M | 6.53% | $223.62M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 3.56M | 6.22% | $212.93M |
| Dme capital management, lp | 2.84M | 4.97% | $170.18M |
| American century companies | 2.59M | 4.53% | $155.23M |
| Glazer capital | 2.39M | 4.18% | $143.25M |
| Pentwater capital management lp | 2.29M | 3.98% | $121.29M |
| State street | 1.94M | 3.39% | $116.10M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic gp | 100.00K | 10.59% | $4.80M |
| Dme capital management, lp | 2.84M | 5.33% | $170.18M |
| M3f | 280.00K | 4.16% | $16.77M |
| Kestrel investment management | 90.40K | 3.23% | $5.41M |
| Glazer capital | 2.39M | 3.04% | $143.25M |
| Athos capital | 130.00K | 2.40% | $7.78M |
| Nexpoint asset management | 576.51K | 2.32% | $34.52M |
| Mariner investment group | 136.00K | 2.18% | $7.22M |
| Grace & white inc /ny | 187.64K | 1.98% | $11.24M |
| Alpine associates management | 453.95K | 1.60% | $27.18M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentwater capital management lp | 2.29M | 0.68% | 1.33M |
| Ubs group | 3.73M | 0.03% | 1.19M |
| Millennium management | 1.53M | 0.04% | 959.22K |
| Glazer capital | 2.39M | 3.04% | 644.21K |
| Freestone grove partners lp | 592.78K | 0.23% | 592.78K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge & cox | - | - | -6.67M |
| Hbk investments l p | 200.00K | 0.12% | -1.90M |
| Woodline partners lp | - | - | -933.47K |
| Fmr | 8.03K | - | -729.43K |
| Susquehanna group, llp | 9.00K | 0.00% | -499.32K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos advisors | 391.77K | 0.08% | 391.77K | $23.46M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 356.12K | 0.01% | 356.12K | $21.32M |
| M3f | 280.00K | 4.16% | 280.00K | $16.77M |
| Norges bank | 191.00K | 0.00% | 191.00K | $12.37M |
| Mufg securities emea | 158.00K | 0.14% | 158.00K | $9.46M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Householder group estate & retirement specialist | -1.00 |
| Loring wolcott & coolidge fiduciary advisors llp/ma | -1.00 |
| Gps wealth strategies group | -1.00 |
| Activest wealth management | -1.00 |
| Ridgewood investments | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 477 | -1.04% | 52,351,484 | 0.76% | 91 | 1.12% | 192 | -6.80% | 115 | -10.16% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 200 | -58.07% | 11,437,790 | -77.08% | 19 | 0.26% | 59 | -66.29% | 52 | -62.59% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 224 | -50.77% | 9,237,213 | -80.32% | 16 | 0.24% | 66 | -63.93% | 66 | -50.75% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 461 | 1.10% | 48,891,732 | 5.15% | 85 | 2.00% | 183 | -4.19% | 135 | 13.45% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3 | -99.27% | 408,153 | -99.16% | - | 0.01% | 3 | -98.22% | - | -100.00% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge & Cox Stock I | 5.07M | 8.54% | -5.10K |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.11M | 3.68% | - |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 1.93M | 3.36% | -976.00 |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.88M | 3.24% | -114.45K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.82M | 3.17% | 3.85K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.32M | 2.29% | -3.16K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Inv | 846.24K | 1.47% | 6.08K |
| DFA US Small Cap Value I | 761.91K | 1.33% | - |
| BGF World Financials A2 | 716.28K | 1.25% | - |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 645.74K | 1.12% | 6.63K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 03, 2025 | Lambert Myles | EVP,Chief Mktg.& Dist. Officer | Sell | $77.36K |
| Jun 03, 2025 | Lambert Myles | EVP,Chief Mktg.& Dist. Officer | Sell | $415.39K |
| Jun 02, 2025 | Huss Vonda | EVP & Chief HR Officer | Sell | $178.53K |
| May 27, 2025 | Steigerwalt Eric T | President and CEO | Sell | $1.47M |
| Mar 03, 2025 | Huss Vonda | EVP & Chief HR Officer | Sell | $177.99K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 4 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 6 |
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