Hot Stocks – Institutional Buying Activity (May 10, 2026)


As of May 10, 2026, institutional investors are showing strong buying activity across the market, according to the latest SEC 13F filings. The top 10 hot stocks represent the most significant institutional momentum, including new positions, position increases, and continued accumulation, providing insight into where smart money is flowing during the quarter.


During Q2 2026, the institutional buying activity totaled $1.1B across 11 institutional positions:


Position Increases – U-HAUL HOLDING CO-NON VOTING (UHAL-B), ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP), ROBERT HALF INC (RHI), Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (G0457F107), CONCENTRIX CORP (CNXC), and 5 more

Among the top hot stocks, the Industrials sector leads with 3 stocks, indicating strong institutional interest in this area of the market.

RANKSTOCKPRICEMOMENTUMINVESTORSACTIVITYACTIONS
#1
UHAL-BU-HAUL HOLDING CO-NON VOTING
Industrials
$44.67Institutional avg
100/100
$270.2M
1avg $270.2M
New:+0
Increases:+1
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#2
AAPADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
Consumer Cyclical
$52.75Institutional avg
100/100
$226.9M
1avg $226.9M
New:+0
Increases:+1
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#3
RHIROBERT HALF INC
Industrials
$25.40Institutional avg
100/100
$151.6M
1avg $151.6M
New:+0
Increases:+1
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#4
G0457F107Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.
Unknown
$8.25Institutional avg
100/100
$88.6M
1avg $88.6M
New:+0
Increases:+1
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#5
CNXCCONCENTRIX CORP
Technology
$27.36Institutional avg
100/100
$80.5M
1avg $80.5M
New:+0
Increases:+1
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#6
AMWDAMERICAN WOODMARK CORP
Consumer Cyclical
$39.83Institutional avg
100/100
$65.5M
1avg $65.5M
New:+0
Increases:+1
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#7
WSFSWSFS FINANCIAL CORP
Financial Services
$65.46Institutional avg
100/100
$57.5M
1avg $57.5M
New:+0
Increases:+1
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#8
MMIMARCUS & MILLICHAP INC
Real Estate
$26.59Institutional avg
100/100
$53.5M
1avg $53.5M
New:+0
Increases:+1
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#9
KFYKORN FERRY
Industrials
$31.51Institutional avg
100/100
$50.2M
2avg $25.1M
New:+0
Increases:+2
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#10
KOPKOPPERS HOLDINGS INC
Basic Materials
$38.68Institutional avg
100/100
$46.8M
1avg $46.8M
New:+0
Increases:+1
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What Makes a Stock "Hot"?

  • •New positions by multiple top investors
  • •Significant position size increases
  • •Recent additions to major portfolios
  • •High conviction buys from smart money

How to Use This Data

  • •Research the companies behind trending stocks
  • •Understand why smart money is buying
  • •Consider your own investment thesis
  • •Track position changes over time