Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
195 hedge funds and large institutions have $494M invested in Brown-Forman Class A in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 24 funds opening new positions, 73 increasing their positions, 58 reducing their positions, and 34 closing their positions.
26% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 73 | Existing positions reduced: 58
0.54% less ownership
Funds ownership: 11.17% → 10.63% (-0.54%)
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 206 → 195 (-11)
22% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $632M → $494M (-$138M)
29% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 34
83% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $291K | Put options by funds: $1.67M
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 → 0 (-2)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northern Trust
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$3.64M |
| 2 |
RhumbLine Advisers
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$3.34M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$3.26M |
| 4 |
Bank of New York Mellon
New York
|
+$2.64M |
| 5 |
Wealthfront Advisers
Palo Alto,
California
|
+$2.51M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baird Financial Group
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$32.6M |
| 2 |
Bessemer Group
Woodbridge,
New Jersey
|
-$6.77M |
| 3 |
State of Wisconsin Investment Board
Madison,
Wisconsin
|
-$5.17M |
| 4 |
PAG
Poinciana Advisors Group
Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
|
-$1.83M |
| 5 |
CSS
Cubist Systematic Strategies
Stamford,
Connecticut
|
-$1.55M |
BF.A Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
195 of the 7,595 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Brown-Forman Class A (BF.A) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $494M — down 22% from $632M a quarter earlier.
Sellers outnumbered buyers: 34 funds closed out of BF.A and 24 opened new positions — a net loss of 10 holders — while 58 trimmed existing stakes and 73 added.
The largest buyer was Northern Trust, adding an estimated $3.64M. The largest seller was Baird Financial Group, cutting an estimated $32.6M.
- 195 institutional investors held Brown-Forman Class A (BF.A) as of Q2 2025, down from 206 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $494M of Brown-Forman Class A stock for Q2 2025, down 22% quarter-over-quarter.
- 24 funds opened new Brown-Forman Class A positions in Q2 2025 and 34 closed out, a net change of -10 holders.
- The largest Brown-Forman Class A buyer in Q2 2025 was Northern Trust, an estimated $3.64M added.
- The largest Brown-Forman Class A seller in Q2 2025 was Baird Financial Group, an estimated $32.6M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.