Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) Ownership
BHF ownership summary
as of October 17, 2026- Institutions
- 93.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 1.42% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 57.5M
- Float
- 56.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 14.31% 7.2M shares short
- Days to cover
- 6.90 short interest down 8.1% vs prior month
- Institutions 93.07%
- Insiders 1.42%
- Other investors 5.51%
BHF top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 9.38% | 5.4M | $257.7M | +120,769 (+2.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | UBS Group AG | 7.30% | 4.2M | $200.7M | +466,463 (+12.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 6.32% | 3.6M | $173.6M | +78,556 (+2.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | American Century Companies Inc | 4.61% | 2.7M | $126.8M | +61,405 (+2.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.52% | 2.6M | $124.1M | +27,160 (+1.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.33% | 2.5M | $119.0M | −7,663 (−0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | State Street Corp | 3.62% | 2.1M | $99.5M | +143,523 (+7.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 3.27% | 1.9M | $89.7M | +591,209 (+45.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Millennium Management LLC | 2.12% | 1.2M | $58.2M | −307,891 (−20.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Soros Fund Management LLC | 1.94% | 1.1M | $53.3M | +269,456 (+31.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.91% | 1.1M | $52.5M | −1,367 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Cnh Partners, LLC | 1.61% | 927K | $44.3M | +77,540 (+9.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 1.60% | 923K | $44.1M | +89,239 (+10.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | HSBC Holdings PLC | 1.50% | 865K | $41.3M | +322,422 (+59.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Kryger Capital LLC | 1.34% | 770K | $36.8M | +267,203 (+53.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.26% | 727K | $34.7M | +72,838 (+11.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Qube Research & Technologies | 1.21% | 695K | $33.2M | +575,768 (+484.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Citigroup Inc | 1.20% | 689K | $32.9M | +5,811 (+0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.02% | 587K | $28.0M | +19,782 (+3.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.01% | 583K | $27.8M | −15,907 (−2.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 16 holders added 3.2M shares and 4 cut 333K.
BHF top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 3.99% | 2.3M | $109.5M | +2,448 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.58% | 2.1M | $98.3M | −732 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.15% | 1.8M | $86.5M | −16,296 (−0.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.30% | 1.3M | $63.1M | −34 (−0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.46% | 839K | $40.1M | +635 (+0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 6 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.35% | 778K | $37.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | NexPoint Merger Arbitrage Z | 0.96% | 555K | $26.5M | +6,469 (+1.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Franklin Mutual Quest Z | 0.85% | 491K | $23.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.83% | 479K | $22.9M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.73% | 419K | $20.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.73% | 418K | $20.0M | −4,714 (−1.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | Calamos Market Neutral Income A | 0.68% | 392K | $18.7M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.59% | 336K | $16.1M | +96 (+0.0%) | September 24, 2026 |
| 14 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 400 Md CpETF | 0.53% | 304K | $14.5M | −424 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.53% | 303K | $14.5M | +198 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | 0.52% | 297K | $14.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.49% | 279K | $13.3M | −1,500 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.45% | 260K | $12.4M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | 0.41% | 237K | $11.3M | +437 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | 0.40% | 232K | $11.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
BHF insider transactions
latest 1| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-02 | Vonda Huss | Sell | $59.51 | 3,000 | $178,530 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
BHF shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns BHF
Institutional investors own 93.1% of Brighthouse Financial's shares and insiders 1.42%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 9.38% of the shares (5.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 16 added shares and 4 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 14.31% of the float, or 6.90 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 52.9% since 2015.
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BHF ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Brighthouse Financial stock?
The largest shareholders of Brighthouse Financial are BlackRock Inc (9.38%), UBS Group AG (7.30%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (6.32%), American Century Companies Inc (4.61%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.52%).
What percentage of Brighthouse Financial is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 93.1% of Brighthouse Financial's shares outstanding; insiders hold 1.42%.
Which funds own Brighthouse Financial?
The largest fund holders of Brighthouse Financial are Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (3.99%), iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.58%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.15%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.30%), Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index (1.46%).
What is Brighthouse Financial's short interest?
7.2M shares of Brighthouse Financial were sold short, 14.31% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 6.90 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Brighthouse Financial?
Of the latest 1 reported insider transactions in Brighthouse Financial (since June 2, 2025), 0 were purchases and 1 were sales.
How many shares of Brighthouse Financial are outstanding?
Brighthouse Financial has 57.5M shares outstanding, of which 56.7M are in the public float.