Hot Stocks – Institutional Buying Activity (May 26, 2026)

As of May 26, 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 $1.9B across 13 institutional positions:

Among the top hot stocks, the Consumer Cyclical sector leads with 4 stocks, indicating strong institutional interest in this area of the market.

Position Increases – MATTEL INC (MAT), APPLIED DIGITAL CORP (APLD), UNDER ARMOUR INC-CLASS A (UAA), ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP), RIOT PLATFORMS INC (RIOT), and 5 more

Hot Stocks Analysis Table

Trending stocks among institutional investors based on recent buying activity and position changes.

Rank Stock Price Momentum Investors Activity
#1
MATMATTEL INCConsumer Cyclical
$14.53
100/100$383.3M
2avg $191.6M
New: +0Increases: +2
#2
APLDAPPLIED DIGITAL CORPTechnology
$23.74
100/100$320.0M
1avg $320.0M
New: +0Increases: +1
#3
UAAUNDER ARMOUR INC-CLASS AConsumer Cyclical
$5.90
100/100$253.7M
1avg $253.7M
New: +0Increases: +1
#4
AAPADVANCE AUTO PARTS INCConsumer Cyclical
$52.75
100/100$228.2M
2avg $114.1M
New: +0Increases: +2
#5
RIOTRIOT PLATFORMS INCFinancial Services
$12.36
100/100$142.2M
1avg $142.2M
New: +0Increases: +1
#6
WSCWILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORPIndustrials
$17.36
100/100$136.6M
1avg $136.6M
New: +0Increases: +1
#7
AQNALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIESUtilities
$6.14
100/100$132.6M
2avg $66.3M
New: +0Increases: +2
#8
UAUNDER ARMOUR INC-CLASS CConsumer Cyclical
$5.77
100/100$126.9M
1avg $126.9M
New: +0Increases: +1
#9
CLSKCLEANSPARK INCFinancial Services
$8.51
100/100$104.5M
1avg $104.5M
New: +0Increases: +1
#10
AALAMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INCIndustrials
$10.74
100/100$104.0M
1avg $104.0M
New: +0Increases: +1