Equity Residential Ownership | Who Owns Equity Residential?
Equity Residential Ownership Summary
Equity Residential is owned by 81.58% institutional investors, 0.53% insiders, and 17.88% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 14.77% of EQR shares. Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor is the top mutual fund, with 3.32% of its assets in Equity Residential shares.
EQR Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Equity Residential | 81.58% | 0.53% | 17.88% |
| Sector | Real Estate Stocks | 49.33% | 9.10% | 41.57% |
| Industry | Residential REIT Stocks | 64.58% | 7.21% | 28.21% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 57.60M | 14.77% | $3.73B |
| Blackrock | 38.42M | 10.14% | $2.66B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 39.01M | 10.01% | $2.53B |
| Norges bank | 34.75M | 9.17% | $2.49B |
| State street | 24.92M | 6.39% | $1.63B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 19.87M | 5.10% | $1.29B |
| Apg asset management us | 11.35M | 2.91% | $727.28M |
| Geode capital management | 10.14M | 2.60% | $654.12M |
| First eagle investment management | 9.20M | 2.36% | $595.38M |
| Fmr | 7.81M | 2.00% | $505.60M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starwood capital group management | 388.44K | 14.25% | $25.14M |
| Masterton capital management, lp | 306.82K | 10.89% | $19.86M |
| Seven post investment office lp | 321.34K | 7.49% | $20.80M |
| Presima securities ulc | 312.31K | 5.55% | $20.22M |
| Hazelview securities | 447.27K | 5.45% | $28.95M |
| Apg asset management us | 11.35M | 5.36% | $727.28M |
| Hgi capital management | 25.13K | 4.47% | $1.63M |
| Chai trust | 935.51K | 4.00% | $60.56M |
| Resolution capital | 3.16M | 3.98% | $204.50M |
| Adelante capital management | 878.25K | 3.80% | $56.85B |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 34.75M | 0.33% | 34.75M |
| Ubs asset management americas | 4.50M | 0.06% | 4.04M |
| Cohen & steers | 2.26M | 0.26% | 2.26M |
| Wellington management group llp | 2.09M | 0.02% | 1.85M |
| Alyeska investment group | 2.00M | 0.39% | 1.56M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 capital partners | - | - | -6.93M |
| Invesco | 6.03M | 0.06% | -1.99M |
| Resolution capital | 3.16M | 3.98% | -1.92M |
| Blackrock | 38.42M | 0.06% | -1.70M |
| Centersquare investment management | 2.69M | 1.75% | -1.45M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 34.75M | 0.33% | 34.75M | $2.49B |
| Twin tree management, lp | 206.60K | 0.03% | 206.60K | $14.33M |
| Fjarde ap-fonden (the fourth swedish national pensionfund) | 83.97K | 0.07% | 83.97K | $5.82M |
| Rakuten investment management | 72.49K | 0.01% | 72.49K | $3.95M |
| Caprock group | 64.01K | 0.10% | 64.01K | $4.23M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Westend advisors | -2.00 |
| Triad wealth partners | -2.00 |
| Colonial trust advisors | -3.00 |
| Van hulzen asset management | -4.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | 663 | -5.69% | 318,034,609 | -7.31% | 81 | 1.05% | 334 | -6.18% | 202 | -12.17% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 700 | -1.41% | 351,112,592 | 10.37% | 90 | 1.28% | 354 | -1.94% | 230 | 5.02% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 697 | 0.58% | 317,246,689 | -10.59% | 83 | 1.01% | 354 | 5.67% | 215 | -8.51% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 366 | -46.49% | 187,803,846 | -40.29% | 49 | 0.72% | 173 | -49.42% | 115 | -48.20% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 679 | 3.19% | 314,226,800 | -10.46% | 82 | 0.97% | 341 | -0.58% | 219 | 9.50% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor | 12.70M | 3.32% | 15.07K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 11.40M | 3.00% | 8.04K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 11.33M | 2.97% | -278.58K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 9.72M | 2.56% | 75.14K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 8.47M | 2.22% | -1.24M |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 8.05M | 2.11% | 86.88K |
| First Eagle Global A | 6.19M | 1.62% | - |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 4.33M | 1.14% | 1.86K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 4.24M | 1.12% | -62.31K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 4.13M | 1.09% | -21.71K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 01, 2025 | Carraway Catherine | EVP & CHRO | Sell | $71.04K |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Garechana Robert | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | Buy | $279.24 |
| Feb 06, 2025 | Manelis Michael L | Executive Vice President & COO | Sell | $245.29K |
| Feb 06, 2025 | Manelis Michael L | Executive Vice President & COO | Sell | $306.38K |
| Feb 06, 2025 | Manelis Michael L | Executive Vice President & COO | Sell | $132.09K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 13 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 5 |
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