ASTRONOVA INC (ALOT) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

ASTRONOVA INC (ALOT). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings. This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include Renaissance Technologies LLC, Lountzis Asset Management, and Ariel Appreciation Fund.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q1 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy2,400138,350$1,918
Q4 2015Ariel Appreciation FundSell-81,8001,060,361$15,322
Q4 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy1,300135,950$1,964
Q3 2015Ariel Appreciation FundSell-15,9851,142,161$15,830
Q3 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy3,500134,650$1,866
Q2 2015Ariel Appreciation FundSell-10,6271,158,146$16,573
Q2 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy2,600131,150$1,877
Q1 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy4,200128,550$1,798
Q1 2015Ariel Appreciation FundBuy1,1271,168,773$16,351
Q4 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy5,600124,350$2,052
Q4 2014Ariel Appreciation FundBuy4,0071,167,646$19,266
Q3 2014Ariel Appreciation FundBuy78,0951,163,639$15,348
Q3 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy4,000118,750$1,566
Q2 2014Ariel Appreciation FundBuy160,0061,085,544$14,753
Q2 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy6,100114,750$1,559
Q1 2014Ariel Appreciation FundBuy9,029925,538$11,005
Q1 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy4,100108,650$1,292
Q4 2013Ariel Appreciation FundBuy161,130916,509$12,364
Q4 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy7,100104,550$1,410
Q3 2013Ariel Appreciation FundBuy86,937755,379$8,279
Q3 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy4,80097,450$1,068
Q2 2013Ariel Appreciation FundBuy668,442668,442$7,353
Q2 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy92,65092,650$1,019

Frequently asked questions about ALOT activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying ALOT?

    Institutional owners buying ALOT include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in ALOT activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in ALOT compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to ASTRONOVA INC (ALOT) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in ALOT increasing?

    Institutional interest in ALOT can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.