First American Financial Corporation

Frequently Asked Questions About FAF

What does FAF invest in?

First American Financial Corporation (FAF) delivers financial services primarily through its diverse subsidiaries. The company's operations are divided into two main divisions: Title Insurance and Services, and Specialty Insurance. The Title Insurance and Services division is a prominent issuer of title insurance policies for both residential and commercial properties. Beyond core insurance, this segment provides a broad spectrum of related offerings aimed at streamlining real estate transactions and reducing associated risks. These include facilitating property closings and escrow, offering appraisals and other valuation tools, managing lien releases, providing document custody services, and engaging in warehouse lending. Additionally, it supports services related to mortgage subservicing, default management, and even banking, trust, and wealth management. The company also assists clients with tax-deferred real estate exchanges and maintains extensive databases of title information. Its services are accessible via company-owned offices and independent agents across nearly all U.S. states (49 states plus the District of Columbia), as well as internationally in locations such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and South Korea. The Specialty Insurance division focuses on property and casualty coverage. It provides insurance for homeowners and renters, protecting them against liability and common hazards like fire, theft, vandalism, and various forms of property damage. This segment also offers residential service contracts, which cover the repair or replacement of crucial home systems—such as heating, air conditioning, and major appliances—if they malfunction due to normal use during the contract period. Founded in 1889, First American Financial Corporation is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.

What is the expense ratio of FAF?

An expense ratio for First American Financial Corporation (FAF) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is FAF?

First American Financial Corporation (FAF) manages $7.03B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is FAF actively managed or an index fund?

FAF's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was FAF launched?

First American Financial Corporation (FAF) launched in May 2010 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has FAF performed?

FAF's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.