AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Rbf Capital, Llc, Invenomic Capital Management Lp, Jane Street Group, Llc, Potomac Capital Management, Inc., and Aqr Capital Management Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Buy | +42,262 | — | 42,262 | $118.33K | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc | Buy | +10,146 | — | 10,146 | $28.41K | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Empowered Funds, Llc | Sell | -38,707 | -46.0% | 45,371 | $127.04K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Rbf Capital, Llc | Buy | +418,583 | — | 418,583 | $1.17M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Invenomic Capital Management Lp | Sell | -353,491 | -84.8% | 63,349 | $177.38K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jane Street Group, Llc | Buy | +292,467 | — | 292,467 | $818.91K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Potomac Capital Management, Inc. | Sell | -263,270 | -42.3% | 358,780 | $1.00M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Buy | +205,264 | +122.5% | 372,763 | $1.04M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Millennium Management Llc | Buy | +202,524 | — | 202,524 | $567.07K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc | Sell | -93,400 | -57.0% | 70,371 | $197.04K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Curi Capital, Llc | Sell | -83,650 | -37.7% | 137,961 | $386.29K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Tudor Investment Corp Et Al | Buy | +78,084 | +38.8% | 279,443 | $782.44K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Buy | +75,296 | — | 75,296 | $210.83K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | Buy | +68,107 | +4.1% | 1,723,002 | $4.82M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jain Global Llc | Buy | +47,928 | — | 47,928 | $134.20K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Susquehanna International Group, Llp | Buy | +40,631 | +177.4% | 63,529 | $177.88K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | Buy | +33,205 | +121.7% | 60,493 | $170.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | Buy | +31,798 | — | 31,798 | $89.03K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Squarepoint Ops Llc | Buy | +30,020 | +48.6% | 91,823 | $257.10K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Xtx Topco Ltd | Sell | -29,523 | -45.9% | 34,819 | $97.49K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hrt Financial Lp | Buy | +28,669 | — | 28,669 | $80.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Sell | -25,350 | -14.6% | 148,261 | $415.13K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Cerity Partners Llc | Buy | +21,276 | — | 21,276 | $59.57K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Sell | -20,015 | -41.5% | 28,167 | $78.87K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Ironwood Investment Management Llc | Buy | +18,675 | +33.9% | 73,731 | $206.45K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Engineers Gate Manager Lp | Sell | -16,921 | -49.7% | 17,121 | $47.94K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | Buy | +15,904 | +17.8% | 105,379 | $295.06K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Sell | -13,370 | -1.8% | 732,819 | $2.05M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Sell | -9,656 | -76.3% | 3,001 | $8.40K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors Llc | Buy | +9,604 | +79.4% | 21,696 | $60.75K | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about AVD activity
Which institutional owners are buying AVD?
Institutional owners buying AVD 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 AVD activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in AVD compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in AVD increasing?
Institutional interest in AVD 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.
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