CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity

CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC/THE (CHEF) institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions among tracked filers. Notable filers include First Eagle U.S. Value, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Polen Capital Management.

Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q4 2021First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy8,00017,904$596
Q3 2021First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy8,0009,904$323
Q2 2021First Eagle U.S. ValueBuy1,9041,904$61
Q3 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-672,600511,500$7,437
Q2 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy37,5001,184,100$16,080
Q1 2020Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-174,1001,146,600$11,546
Q4 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-35,6001,320,700$50,332
Q3 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy87,0001,356,300$54,686
Q2 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy127,0001,269,300$44,514
Q1 2019Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy110,4941,142,300$35,468
Q4 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy401,8061,031,806$32,997
Q3 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy388,800630,000$22,901
Q1 2018Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy124,400241,200$5,548
Q4 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy99,200116,800$2,394
Q3 2017Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-89,80017,600$340
Q1 2016Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy42,100107,400$2,179
Q4 2015Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy54,70065,300$1,089
Q2 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-30,05810,600$210
Q1 2014Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-6,74240,658$870
Q3 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy11,50047,400$1,095
Q2 2013Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy35,90035,900$617

Frequently asked questions about CHEF activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying CHEF?

    Institutional owners buying CHEF 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 CHEF activity?

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

  • Is institutional interest in CHEF increasing?

    Institutional interest in CHEF 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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