BIG (BIG) Institutional Buying Activity
Institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet increased exposure to BIG during the quarter ended December 31, 2023 through a combination of new purchases and expanded existing positions disclosed in SEC Form 13F filings.
The largest institutional buyer of BIG during the latest reporting period was Scion Asset Management, which increased its reported BIG position by approximately $1.75M based on quarter-end filing values. Several additional hedge funds and long-term asset managers also reported meaningful increases in BIG exposure during the quarter.
Institutional buying activity can provide insight into investor conviction, sector allocation trends, and smart money positioning toward BIG. InsiderSet tracks quarterly accumulation trends, new institutional positions, ownership increases, and estimated performance of newly disclosed holdings using SEC filing data and recent market prices.
The investors highlighted on this page collectively added approximately $1.89M in reported BIG exposure during the latest filing period, reflecting continued institutional interest in BIG's growth initiatives and strategic positioning.
| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | Scion Asset Management | Buy | 225,000 | 225,000 | $1,752,750 |
| Q2 2023 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 118,400 | 273,800 | $2,418 |
| Q1 2022 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 9,000 | 73,000 | $2,526 |
| Q4 2021 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 5,000 | 64,000 | $2,883 |
| Q4 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,216 | 6,454 | $291 |
| Q3 2021 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 22,000 | 59,000 | $2,558 |
| Q2 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 46 | 6,215 | $410 |
| Q1 2021 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 925 | 6,169 | $421 |
| Q4 2020 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 23,000 | 48,000 | $2,061 |
| Q4 2020 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 121 | 5,244 | $225 |
| Q3 2020 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 6,000 | 25,000 | $1,115 |
| Q3 2020 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 5,123 | 5,123 | $229 |
| Q2 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 341,000 | 443,000 | $18,606 |
| Q1 2020 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 10,000 | 10,000 | $142 |
| Q4 2019 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 15,000 | 93,000 | $2,671 |
| Q3 2019 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 29,000 | 78,000 | $1,911 |
| Q2 2019 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 9,000 | 49,000 | $1,402 |
| Q4 2018 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 9,200 | 50,000 | $1,446 |
| Q3 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 224,700 | 330,800 | $13,824 |
| Q3 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 43,004 | 242,700 | $13,001 |
| Q2 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 301,000 | 586,600 | $29,395 |
| Q1 2016 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 132,500 | 285,600 | $12,935 |
| Q4 2015 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 46,100 | 253,000 | $9,751 |
| Q3 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 96,700 | 522,700 | $25,048 |
| Q2 2015 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 293,100 | 426,000 | $19,166 |
| Q2 2015 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 45,000 | 279,000 | $12,552 |
| Q4 2014 | Olstein Capital Management | Buy | 131,200 | 278,000 | $11,126 |
| Q2 2014 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 334,150 | 734,500 | $33,567 |
| Q1 2014 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 225,450 | 400,350 | $15,161 |
| Q1 2014 | Third Avenue Management | Buy | 99,639 | 546,692 | $20,703 |
Frequently asked questions about BIG activity
Which institutional owners are buying BIG?
Institutional owners buying BIG 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 BIG activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in BIG compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to BIG rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in BIG increasing?
Institutional interest in BIG 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.