Genworth Financial Inc. reports that Donald Smith & Co., Inc. and affiliated DSCO Value Fund, L.P. beneficially own 25,486,303 shares of Common Stock, representing 6.58% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing lists sole voting power 24,743,136 and sole dispositive power 25,249,506.
The filing states Donald Smith & Co., Inc. acts as investment adviser and that ultimate power to direct receipt of dividends and sale proceeds rests with its institutional clients; no single client owns more than 5% of the class, per the schedule.
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Large passive stake disclosed by an investment adviser group.
The filing documents a 25,486,303-share position, equal to 6.58% of Genworth's common stock as of 03/31/2026. The schedule identifies both Donald Smith & Co., Inc. and DSCO Value Fund, L.P. as reporting entities.
Disclosure clarifies that Donald Smith & Co. acts as advisor and that dividends and sale proceeds are controlled by underlying institutional clients; the filing indicates no single client holds more than 5% of the class.
Position is large enough to be reportable but described as advisory-level holdings.
The schedule attributes sole voting power 24,743,136 and sole dispositive power 25,249,506 to Donald Smith & Co., Inc., indicating voting control on record for many shares. The filing also lists DSCO Value Fund, L.P. with 236,797 shares.
Because the adviser represents multiple institutional clients, the filing includes a clarification that clients, not the adviser, hold ultimate receipt rights; subsequent filings would show any changes to voting arrangements or ownership percentages.
Key Figures
Beneficial ownership:25,486,303 sharesPercent of class:6.58%Sole voting power:24,743,136 shares+3 more
6 metrics
Beneficial ownership25,486,303 sharesCommon Stock as of 03/31/2026
Percent of class6.58%Ownership percentage as reported
Sole voting power24,743,136 sharesReported for Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
Sole dispositive power25,249,506 sharesReported for Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
DSCO Value Fund holdings236,797 sharesReported for DSCO Value Fund, L.P.
Filing date / signature05/13/2026Schedule signed by Richard L. Greenberg
Key Terms
Schedule 13G, Sole Voting Power, Sole Dispositive Power, Beneficially owned
4 terms
Schedule 13Gregulatory
"Item 1. (a) Name of issuer: GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
Sole Voting Powerfinancial
"5 | Sole Voting Power 24,743,136.00"
Sole voting power is the exclusive right to cast votes attached to a shareholder’s stock without needing approval from anyone else. Like holding the only remote control for a TV, it lets that holder decide corporate matters such as board members, mergers, and policy changes, making it important to investors because it concentrates control and can strongly influence a company’s strategy and the value of its shares.
Sole Dispositive Powerfinancial
"7 | Sole Dispositive Power 25,249,506.00"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC
(Name of Issuer)
Common
(Title of Class of Securities)
37247D106
(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
37247D106
1
Names of Reporting Persons
DONALD SMITH & CO., INC.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
24,743,136.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
25,249,506.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
25,486,303.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.6 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
37247D106
1
Names of Reporting Persons
DSCO Value Fund, L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
236,797.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
236,797.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
25,486,303.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.6 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
11011 WEST BROAD STREET, GLEN ALLEN, VIRGINIA, 23060.
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
152 West 57th Street, 29th Floor
New York, NY 10019
(c)
Citizenship:
A Delaware Corporation
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
37247D106
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
25,486,303
(b)
Percent of class:
6.58%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
SOLE POWER TO VOTE:
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 24,743,136
DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 236,797
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
SEE ITEM 6
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE:
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 25,249,506
DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 236,797
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
SEE ITEM 6
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
1. Donald Smith & Co., Inc. does not serve as custodian of the assets of any of its clients; accordingly, in each instance only the client or the client?s custodian or trustee bank has the right to receive dividends paid with respect to, and proceeds from the sale of, such securities. The ultimate power to direct the receipt of dividends paid with respect to, and the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, is vested in the institutional clients which Donald Smith & Co., Inc. serves as investment advisor. Any and all discretionary authority which has been delegated to Donald Smith & Co., Inc. may be revoked in whole or in part at any time. To the knowledge of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., with respect to all securities reported in this schedule owned by advisory clients of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., not more than 5% of the class of such securities is owned by any one client. 2. With respect to the remaining securities owned, various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock of Genworth Financial Inc. No one person?s interest in the Common Stock of Genworth Financial Inc. is more than five percent of the total outstanding Common Stock.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. IA
DSCO Value Fund, L.P. PN
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Donald Smith & Co. reports beneficial ownership of 25,486,303 shares, equal to 6.58% of GNW as of 03/31/2026. The schedule attributes sole voting power 24,743,136 and sole dispositive power 25,249,506 to the adviser.
Does the filing say Donald Smith owns the shares personally?
No. The filing states Donald Smith & Co. acts as an investment adviser and that institutional clients hold ultimate rights to dividends and sale proceeds. It also notes no single client owns more than 5% of the class.
Which entities are named in the Schedule 13G for GNW?
The schedule names Donald Smith & Co., Inc. and affiliated DSCO Value Fund, L.P. as reporting entities, with the adviser holding the majority of voting and dispositive power reflected in the filing.
What voting and dispositive powers are reported?
The filing reports sole voting power of 24,743,136 shares and sole dispositive power of 25,249,506 shares for Donald Smith & Co., Inc., dated 03/31/2026, with DSCO Value Fund, L.P. holding smaller amounts shown in the schedule.
