Will MetLife’s Acquisition Of AFP Provida Be What These Top Institutional Shareholders Are Banking On?

MetLife Inc. (NYSE:MET) has clinched a $2 billion deal to acquire Chilean pension manager AFP Provida from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (NYSE:BBVA). The latter’s 64.3% stake will transfer to MetLife who will make a tender offer for the other outstanding shares of Provida. The acquisition is expected to boost MetLife’s fee income as well as help it expand into fast-growing emerging markets.

Will MetLife, Inc.’s shareholders increase their holdings? They reported owning a total of 80.158 million shares on 12/31/2012. The shares closed at $32.94 on 12/31/2012.

Here are the ten largest positions in MetLife, Inc. at the end of December 31st, 2012.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. held 22,437,292 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $739,084,368. This brought the portfolio total to 0.26%.

Sanders Capital LLC. held 5,663,490 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $186,555,353. This brought the portfolio total to 3.11%.

AllianceBernstein L.P. held 3,069,078 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $101,095,425. This brought the portfolio total to 0.12%.

Scott & Stringfellow LLC held 2,412,464 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $79,466,561. This brought the portfolio total to 1.45%.

California Public Employees Retirement System held 2,379,080 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $78,366,892. This brought the portfolio total to 0.17%.

Schroder Investment Management Group held 2,297,898 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $75,692,757. This brought the portfolio total to 0.01%.

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund A held 2,284,248 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $75,243,126. This brought the portfolio total to 0.42%.

Thornburg Investment Management Inc. held 2,050,849 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $67,554,963. This brought the portfolio total to 0.31%.

Strs Ohio held 1,820,971 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $59,982,782. This brought the portfolio total to 0.27%.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board held 1,717,086 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $56,560,810. This brought the portfolio total to 0.36%.

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