AVANOS MEDICAL INC (AVNS) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
AVANOS MEDICAL INC (AVNS). 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 Nexpoint Asset Management, L.P., Tig Advisors, Llc, Millennium Management Llc, Aqr Arbitrage Llc, and Water Island Capital Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | Sell | -513 | -4.1% | 11,961 | $297.59K | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Allianz Asset Management Gmbh | Buy | +107,825 | +40.6% | 373,397 | $9.29M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Groupe La Francaise | Buy | +269,014 | — | 269,014 | $6.69M | Q2 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Buy | +9,528 | +22.7% | 51,545 | $1.28M | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc | Sell | -5,740 | -31.2% | 12,665 | $315.11K | Q2 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Mint Tower Capital Management B.V. | Buy | +53,052 | — | 53,052 | $1.32M | Q2 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc | Sell | -8,289 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q2 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Glazer Capital, Llc | Buy | +259,736 | — | 259,736 | $6.46M | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Penderfund Capital Management Ltd. | Buy | +16,600 | — | 16,600 | $413.01K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Public Employees Retirement System Of Ohio | Sell | -122 | -5.9% | 1,940 | $48.27K | Q2 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Nexpoint Asset Management, L.P. | Buy | +2,177,366 | — | 2,177,366 | $54.17M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Tig Advisors, Llc | Buy | +1,668,329 | — | 1,668,329 | $41.51M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Millennium Management Llc | Buy | +1,510,727 | +10926.7% | 1,524,553 | $37.93M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Aqr Arbitrage Llc | Buy | +895,333 | — | 895,333 | $22.28M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Water Island Capital Llc | Buy | +799,002 | — | 799,002 | $19.88M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. | Buy | +751,639 | — | 751,639 | $18.70M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Pentwater Capital Management Lp | Buy | +750,000 | — | 750,000 | $18.66M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | Buy | +739,829 | — | 739,829 | $18.41M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Sand Grove Capital Management Llp | Buy | +722,880 | — | 722,880 | $17.99M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Sell | -579,690 | -83.9% | 111,560 | $2.78M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | Sell | -510,281 | -43.0% | 677,675 | $16.86M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Royce & Associates Lp | Sell | -453,000 | -88.2% | 60,703 | $1.51M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Buy | +424,757 | +327.8% | 554,350 | $13.79M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Squarepoint Ops Llc | Buy | +418,660 | — | 418,660 | $10.42M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Sell | -390,684 | -58.2% | 280,729 | $6.98M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Meteora Capital, Llc | Buy | +328,442 | — | 328,442 | $8.17M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Verition Fund Management Llc | Buy | +320,442 | — | 320,442 | $7.97M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Buy | +284,530 | +59.2% | 765,416 | $19.04M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Boothbay Fund Management, Llc | Buy | +271,836 | — | 271,836 | $6.76M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Woodline Partners Lp | Buy | +236,900 | — | 236,900 | $5.89M | Q2 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about AVNS activity
Which institutional owners are buying AVNS?
Institutional owners buying AVNS 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 AVNS activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in AVNS compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to AVANOS MEDICAL INC (AVNS) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in AVNS increasing?
Institutional interest in AVNS 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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