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BROWN & BROWN INC (BRO)

823 + Investors. Track Smart Money conviction in BRO. See who's accumulating, reducing, or initiating positions.

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Current Price
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Upside
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Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -8
Streak
2Q ▼
Buyers last Q
46%

Smart Money Signals — BRO

Based on 816 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row

last 6Q
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BRO positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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At the ownership peak (96% of max)

96% of all-time peak
816 hedge funds hold BRO right now — the highest count in 3.0 years. When ownership is this concentrated, any bad news can trigger a chain reaction: one big fund sells, others follow. This is a classic 'crowded trade' — high popularity doesn't equal safety.
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Stable — ownership unchanged year-over-year

fund count last 6Q
The number of hedge funds holding BRO is almost the same as a year ago (+17 funds, +2% change). No significant rush to buy or sell — institutional backing is holding steady.
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More sellers than buyers — 46% buying

392 buying463 selling
Last quarter: 463 funds reduced or exited vs 392 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.
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More new buyers each quarter (+22 vs last Q)

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new BRO position: 126 → 129 → 104 → 126. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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61% of holders stayed for 2+ years

61% conviction (2yr+) 21% medium 19% new
494 out of 816 hedge funds have held BRO for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Buying through price weakness — shares +4%, value -12%

Value
-11%
Shares
+3%
Last quarter: funds added +4% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -12%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Steady discovery — ~126 new funds/quarter

102 → 126 → 129 → 104 → 126 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 126 → 129 → 104 → 126. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 61% of holders stayed 2+ years

61% veterans 14% 1-2yr 25% new
Of 823 current holders: 506 (61%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.
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Elite ownership — 60% AUM from top-100 funds

60% from top-100 AUM funds
44 of 816 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 60% of total institutional value in BRO. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
3.5
out of 10
Low Exit Risk
Exit risk score 3.5/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.

Methodology note: these Smart Money cards use consecutive 13F disclosure snapshots, not trade-by-trade execution data. "Buying", "selling", "new holders", and "trimmed" refer to quarter-over-quarter changes in reported holders, aggregate shares, or disclosed position values between filings. They are useful for ownership regime analysis and crowding, but they do not imply exact trade timing on the filing date.

Hedge Fund Ownership: BRO

How many hedge funds hold BRO — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of BRO vs. share price

Market Analysis: BRO

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Company Profile: BRO

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Smart Money Signal ?
Broad Consensus, Selective Conviction

Many quality funds hold this stock, but top-tier positions remain relatively small.

95 top-rated funds 6 high-conviction
Consensus
8.6
/ 10
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Elite
3.9
/ 10
conviction
Hedge Fund Positioning: BRO
2026 Q1 Stats Unlock in 21 days 823 + Investors

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change
Funds Holding 823 832 -1.08%
13F Shares 269M 258M 3.88%
Total Value $21.33B $24.12B -11.57%
New Positions 127 104 +23
Increased Positions 278 366 -88
Closed Positions 135 132 +3
Reduced Positions 336 287 +49
Total Calls 4 6 -33.33%
Total Puts 3 3 -
PUT/CALL Ratio 0.75 0.5 Neutral

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Institutional Holders (2026 Q1)

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Top 25 institutional holders of BRO — 2025 Q4 · Source: SEC Form 13F
# Investor % of Portfolio Shares Mkt Value
1 Courant Investment Management LLC 7.41% 116,397 $7.6M
2 Triad Investment Management 5.49% 213,773 $14.9M
3 SPRING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 3.34% 101,227 $6.6M
4 Hi-Line Capital Management, LLC 2.32% 113,242 $7.4M
5 COOPER INVESTORS PTY LTD 2.16% 81,433 $5.3M
6 Summit Wealth Partners, LLC 2.08% 201,700 $13.2M
7 Davidson Kahn Capital Management, LLC 1.45% 41,850 $2.7M
8 Westbourne Investment Advisors, Inc. 1.18% 62,099 $4.0M
9 Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc. 0.90% 25,860 $1.7M
10 Pullen Investment Management, LLC 0.56% 17,214 $1.1M
11 Holland Advisory Services, Inc. 0.56% 6,427 $419K
12 Pictet North America Advisors SA 0.56% 86,393 $5.6M
13 CATHY PARETO & ASSOCIATES, INC 0.56% 12,762 $832K
14 Vest Financial, LLC 0.52% 663,305 $43.3M
15 CONFLUENCE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.41% 404,645 $26.4M
16 Cross Staff Investments Inc 0.40% 12,081 $788K
17 SECURED RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC 0.38% 10,302 $672K
18 SFM, LLC 0.36% 9,178 $599K
19 American National Bank of Texas 0.33% 5,368 $350K
20 Trueblood Wealth Management, LLC 0.32% 12,558 $819K
21 Stonebridge Financial Group, LLC 0.31% 57,441 $3.7M
22 GHP Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.29% 109,124 $7.1M
23 CWC Advisors, LLC. 0.26% 8,484 $553K
24 Maridea Wealth Management LLC 0.25% 26,670 $1.7M
25 Keyes, Stange & Wooten Wealth Management, LLC 0.24% 8,273 $539K
Investor Ownership
History
% of Portfolio Prev % Rank Conviction Avg Buy Price 13F Score™ 3Y / 7Y Sell Timing Shares Mkt Value Change Change % Source Quarter Filed

Frequently Asked Questions — BROWN & BROWN INC (BRO)

What does the Smart Money Trend signal show for BRO?

Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row: For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their BRO positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.

What is the institutional breadth score for BRO?

More sellers than buyers — 46% buying: Last quarter: 463 funds reduced or exited vs 392 that bought or added. When more than half of active funds are selling, it's a caution flag — especially if the stock price hasn't moved down yet.

What is the fund quality score for BRO holders?

Elite ownership — 60% AUM from top-100 funds: 44 of 816 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 60% of total institutional value in BRO. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.

How long have hedge funds held BRO?

61% of holders stayed for 2+ years: 494 out of 816 hedge funds have held BRO for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.

Where does this institutional ownership data come from?

All holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with over $100 million in assets are required to submit quarterly. Data is parsed directly from SEC EDGAR.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Institutional holdings data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings and reflects positions as of the filing date. Past performance of any fund or portfolio is not indicative of future results. 13Foresight is not a registered investment adviser. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.