BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC). 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, Olstein Capital Management, Sequoia Financial Advisors, Ariel Appreciation Fund, and Mairs & Power Growth Fund.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-26,2001,776,900$67,345
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy154,0001,803,100$68,428
Q3 2017Ariel Appreciation FundBuy5,3552,369,820$89,935
Q2 2017Ariel Appreciation FundSell-262,3712,364,465$80,155
Q2 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy192,0001,649,100$55,904
Q1 2017Ariel Appreciation FundSell-203,2122,626,836$101,527
Q1 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-60,8001,457,100$56,317
Q4 2016Ariel Appreciation FundSell-902,9952,830,048$106,268
Q4 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy229,4001,517,900$56,997
Q3 2016Ariel Appreciation FundSell-447,3913,733,043$129,201
Q3 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy209,7001,288,500$44,595
Q2 2016Ariel Appreciation FundSell-605,8584,180,434$127,754
Q2 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy169,9001,078,800$32,968
Q2 2016Olstein Capital ManagementSell-126,351194,149$5,933
Q1 2016Ariel Appreciation FundSell-170,6254,786,292$128,464
Q1 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy143,900908,900$24,395
Q1 2016Olstein Capital ManagementSell-138,500320,500$8,602
Q4 2015Hancock Classic ValueSell-366,9301,061,087$24,384
Q4 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy270,349765,000$17,580
Q4 2015Olstein Capital ManagementSell-109,000459,000$10,548
Q4 2015Ariel Appreciation FundBuy5,0204,956,917$113,910
Q3 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy268,751494,651$9,725
Q3 2015Olstein Capital ManagementBuy186,500568,000$11,167
Q3 2015Hancock Classic ValueSell-63,4751,428,017$28,075
Q3 2015Ariel Appreciation FundBuy6,8054,951,897$97,354
Q2 2015Olstein Capital ManagementBuy226,500381,500$9,438
Q2 2015Ariel Appreciation FundBuy193,6304,945,092$122,342
Q2 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy108,000225,900$5,589
Q2 2015Hancock Classic ValueSell-99,7371,491,492$36,900
Q2 2015Disciplined Growth InvestorsSell-46,080646,210$15,987

Frequently asked questions about BRC activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying BRC?

    Institutional owners buying BRC 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 BRC activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in BRC increasing?

    Institutional interest in BRC 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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